You Know You’ve Been Blogging for a Long Time When
You know you've been blogging for a long time when about a tenth of the links to which you've pointed over the past 8 years are now bad/broken ones. I installed the Broken Link Checker wordpress plugin last week and was a bit surprised at…
Bike Jumps in Bike Lanes
Come on, Charlottesville and Albemarle - let's be truly progressive and encourage having some fun! Presumably, Canadians are less litigious than Americans. Because this. Is. Awesome. Read more at the Atlantic Cities.
Quick Question – Do You think Now is Time to Sell Your House?
If you're thinking about selling your home (in Charlottesville) you might want to do so now-ish. Because next year … interest rates are likely to be higher. Higher interest rates impact affordability. Simple, right? Click through for some interesting commentary from Zillow's CEO (note: the…
Location, Location, Efficiency of Home and Transportation?
A bill to make energy efficient homes more marketable? Location efficiency when choosing where to live? Think about it - homeowners seem to be choosing to stay in one location for longer. This trend is leading more and more (at least my clients) to consider…
Seeking a Realtor in Bedford, Virginia
I'm wondering - if you're looking for a real estate agent in a foreign town, how do you find one? I'm trying to help a client find a Realtor in Bedford, Virginia and frankly, it's challenging. I'm looking on google, Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn and I'm…
Rio Road to get Busier
I wondered in late 2011 what Rio Road would look like in 2016. In a word: busier. And with this news of more apartments, I'll update my projection to "even busier" … here's hoping someone's thinking about planning to implement pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. (more…)
Getting Involved in Charlottesville and Albemarle
We all benefit when there is a more involved and informed populace - better solutions come to light and less legitimate kvetching and complaining takes place when people are aware and informed about the happening of the (local) government. I live in Crozet and try…
June’s Note – Coming This Week
This month's note is going to be a fun one. I'm going to be talking about an ethical challenge I've been teasing for a few months (keyword: "hoodie") , a brief update on what's been happening in the Charlottesville real estate market, a "wish list"…
Hikes around Charlottesville – Spy Rock
It's easy to forget the incredible outdoor opportunities we have in Central Virginia. Living in the Charlottesville area provides so many opportunities - better to take advantage of them when you can. One of our favorite hikes is Spy Rock in Montebello. (more…)
Could Charlottesville Copy CitiBike?
Anyone remember the yellow bike program in Charlottesville? Maybe the City of Charlottesville was just really ahead of its time. I'm watching the CitiBike experiment in New York City and wondering if that could work in Charlottesville. I know this - it's usually faster to…