Landmark Hotel Completion Date is Anyone’s Guess
The anticipated completion date of The Landmark Hotel, one of the most prominent structures in Downtown Charlottesville, is still unknown, and no closer to being known than when construction started 6 years ago. C-Ville reports on the latest update. While not advocating this position, at…
Walking a Mile (in My Shoes) as a Real Estate Agent
"Being a real estate agent is one of the greatest privileges in the world. It requires a diverse skill-set of sales, compassion, empathy, marketing, organization, hustle, wit and patience. It's connected me with people in ways unlike anything I've ever experienced before and is incomparable…
How Do you Feel about Paying for Each Mile you Drive?
Would you prefer to raise the gas tax or pay for each mile you drive? America's infrastructure is crumbling. Literally. How might we pay for it? Proposals for taxing vehicles' miles traveled have been around for a long time. A quick search on Richmond Sunlight…
Walking a Mile
If you're curious about what it's like to be a Realtor, spend a few minutes reading Greg's post, Walk a Mile. From yard signs (people who almost always say “that's a lot of money”), from Zillow inquires and from escrow officers. From agents asking for…
Questioning the Data – 3rd Quarter Nest Realty Market Report
The third quarter of 2013 ended with a neither a bang nor a whimper, but a nice, consistent breathing pattern. As it stands right now, recovery seems to be in full swing.I've said for years to question the data - whatever its source (it's why…
More Apartments Coming to West Main Street
More apartments are coming to West Main Street. And the Marriott on the corner of McIntire and West Main is going to start construction soon. If you haven't been to Charlottesville recently, you'd be shocked at how much that corridor has changed … and is…
The Walkable City – Achievable in Charlottesville?
What would it take to make Charlottesville and Albemarle truly walkable? People who live in areas that are walkable are happier, leaner, have more money for leisure, spend more time with their families … is that really achievable in the Charlottesville area? The answer is…
Top Spot for Richmonders to Pick Apples – Crozet.
Apparently. Now … if Crozet had a hotel, visiting apple pickers could stay overnight. :)
3rd Quarter Market Report for Charlottesville MSA
The news and trends in the Charlottesville market are mostly good. - Distressed sales are down (but they're still out there) - Well-priced homes that are turnkey are typically going under contract in under 60 days. Quality inventory remains a challenge. - Prices seem to…
What is the list to sales price ratio for homes in Charlottesville?
I have long told my daughters to question everything and never accept at face value what they're told. Same goes for real estate data. What's the list to sales price ratio for homes in Charlottesville? It's a good question. The list to sale ratio is…