Afternoon links
Read a lot of news. You never know which side of the aisle it is written from. Instapundit speaks to this issue today and references this WSJ article. The economy is a fickle thing, driven largely by the Fed's policies, etc. but psychology plays and…
C’Ville’s bubble
In response to cvillenews' post this morning titled "C'ville's real estate bubble?" My short answer is "maybe." There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. --Benjamin Disraeli Figures don't lie, liars figure. --Mark Twain (attributed to)There has been an awful lot of…
Housing Fund and Bruce Hornsby
Do you want to see Bruce Hornsby play at the Charlottesville Pavilion on the 21st of August? Want to support the CAAR Workforce Housing Fund that supports teachers, police officers, nurses and firefighters? Stop by or call CAAR at 434-817-2227. Tickets are just $27 and…
Old Trail news
Old Trail Village, which is slated to cover about 250 acres in Crozet, is what Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dennis S. Rooker calls a win-win situation for the developer and community. “It's a great example of how someone has developed the neighborhood model…
Region’s home sales continue at blistering pace
Indeed, despite some predictions of a coming slowdown, home sales in the Charlottesville area continued at a fierce pace in the just-ended second quarter of 2005, exceeding the numbers for the same period of 2004. “We continue to see a great real estate market,” said…
Another subdivision meets disapproval
From today's DP - Plans for a major subdivision off Rio Road were rejected Tuesday night by the Albemarle County Planning Commission ... The applicant, Stone-haus Devel-opment, proposed rezoning the area for Belvedere in November 2003 and has worked with commissioners since to get their…
What happens if there is a bubble?
RealEstateJournal | Sales Trends: Five years ago, the bull market for stocks came crashing to a halt after a glorious run. Now, many worry that the roaring housing market may be headed for a train wreck as well. What's the likelihood this could happen? For…