Who (What Age) is Moving to the Charlottesville – Albemarle Area
Sometimes, asking a simple question yields a tremendous response. A few weeks ago I was in a meeting in which a speaker noted that builders were building new homes primarily for the 55+ community (not explicitly 55+ communities; that's a different thing). Builders are building…
Charlottesville 29 + Charlottesville Restaurants = Help Food Bank
What a remarkable thing. The Charlottesville 29 have partnered with McGuire Woods and a slew of Charlottesville restaurants to help the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank (one of my favorites charities). Hunger is a stubborn problem – globally, nationally and regionally. Here in the Charlottesville area, it…
Conveying Information without Links Doesn’t Work (for me)
I just watched part of a webinar about some of the new laws relevant to real estate taking effect in 10 days. It just didn't work for me. I know that an Executive says Facebook will be all video, no text in 5 years, but how will…
A Conversation about Growth in Charlottesville and Albemarle
What follows is an email conversation with a friend last week; we're all struggling with coming to terms with growth in the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, and surrounding areas. Our community is going to grow. I've written before about how I, as a Realtor, and…
June 2016 Monthly Note | Homeownership’s Value, Market, Buyers & Sellers Talking
This month's note is going to be one that is short and sweet. Interested in a bit of market analysis about the Charlottesville and Albemarle real estate market? Valuing homeownership, and knowing when an agent needs to withdraw from - and step back into - the conversation…
What if … Charlottesville & Albemarle Were Like Portland?
Often a conversation around Charlottesville is, what if Charlottesville was like Austin, or Aspen? But ... what if ... Charlottesville/Albemarle aimed to be like Portland? Just a thought ... I just returned from a trip to Portland, Oregon. (One of the best real estate conferences I've ever…
The Rio Road Grade Separated Interchange Project – Live!
What they are doing at the intersection of Rio and 29 in Charlottesville is amazing. I don't know if this project is going to actually make traffic more efficient, but it sure is incredible to watch. Watch it here, but try to not spend…