Looking For Christmas Trees and Lights in Charlottesville?
This is last year's post with Christmas tree farms and locations - I'll update it this year, if anything has changed.
Three Charts Depicting the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Entering December 2013
Curiosity stole an hour of my morning … I intended to update only the Crozet “When do homes come on the market” spreadsheet, got lost there for a bit and decided to look at the Charlottesville MSA numbers. 2012's Charlottesville MSA sales trends - looking…
Monthly Note – December 2013
In February of this year, I wrote my first monthly note. I'd like to think that I've shared some useful knowledge and insight about the Charlottesville real estate market, the practice of real estate and other, tangential subjects. I know this - one of the…
What is the Super-est Zip Code in the Charlottesville Area?
Data is fun. Big data is more fun. The Washington Post has a fascinating look at zip code data, factoring in income, education and other such things. I know this - I was surprised both at the most “super” zip in the Charlottesville area as…
What is “Usual and Customary” in Charlottesville? – Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Part 1 is here. Continuing the "what is usual and customary" question and answer series - What's "normal" in the Charlottesville real estate market? It's a question that's asked of me by buyers coming from other markets (agents, too) and sellers…
Have a Favorite Charlottesville Food Truck?
The number of food trucks in Charlottesville seems to be growing every day. When last I wrote about them in 2011, there weren't quite so many. Now, there are way more. I see them all over Charlottesville and frequently at Starr Hill in Crozet, but…
Tips for First Time Home Buyers (in Charlottesville)
Actually, these are some great tips for buyers - first time or repeat - anywhere. (Update 2025: dead link) About a month ago I was contacted by Scott Riley, author of Homebuyer Nation, “where first time homebuyers hangout,” and he asked a question - "what…
What is “Usual and Customary” in Charlottesville? – Part 1
Part 1 of 2. What's “normal" in your market may not be (and probably isn't) normal in the Charlottesville real estate market. So what's “normal” in the Charlottesville real estate market? It's a question that's asked of me by buyers coming from other markets…
A Great Addition to Charlottesville – JM Stock + Provisions
This is the type of place that makes Charlottesville a cool and great place to live - local food and people, beautiful space and wonderful service. A friend alerted me to the new butchers on West Main the other day - JM Stock Provisions + Supply.…
Another Student Housing Complex on West Main?
West Main Street's evolution continues. A third student housing complex may be coming. You know what would be a great addition to West Main if they're planning to bring over 1000 bedrooms to that area in the next 12 months? Innovative bike lanes. For some…