Sell Now or Wait Until Spring?
Should I try to sell now or wait until spring? Therein lies the question as we enter the autumn and winter seasons in Charlottesville. This is the time of year when sellers planning to put their homes on the market in the spring start the…
Monday Morning Reads – 11 November 2013
- Gabe Silverman, one of the modern architects of Downtown Charlottesville has died. Waldo has a heartfelt and candid account. - Interesting ramifications of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion (or lack thereof) on the University of Virginia and medical Residencies - a typically…
Charlottesville’s Walkscore – Not Bad on the Whole
As a City, Charlottesville has a Walk Score of 57, but neighborhoods close to the city center are much more walkable. Walkability, in addition to generally having a positive effect on housing values, seems to lead to happier people as well. If you haven't seen…
A Big Shift in Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors
A lot of money was raised and spent in these elections. The Albemarle County elections last night brought about a resounding change on the Albemarle County Supervisors. Gone are Rodney Thomas and Duane Snow; in are Brad Sheffield and Liz Palmer. For what it's worth,…
November’s Note – Publishing Tuesday Night
I'm aiming to publish tomorrow (Tuesday 5 November) around 9pm. Interested in reading 1500 words or less - once a month? Subscribe here. (I love this new pen)
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…