How On-Time is Charlottesville’s Amtrak?
Great transit is darn near a necessity for a lot of people, particularly those moving to Charlottesville from cities within the US and from Europe who are accustomed to, and dependent on, trains. Living in the City of Charlottesville without a car is doable, with the combination of…
Albemarle and Charlottesville Raising Taxes, Schools Closing and More
A few things to know for Monday - from Charlottesville and Albemarle seeking tax increases, a grocery store is moving, and Albemarle County's lost week of school. (more…)
Notes from One Economic Forecast – Market Up or Down?
Every forecast is seemingly different. I had the opportunity to attend the Blue Ridge Homebuilders' annual Economic Forecast breakfast this morning, in which David Crowe from the National Association of Homebuilders gave his outlook for this year's housing market. Lots of good questions and points…
6 Reasons to Buy a Home in Charlottesville in 2015
I can’t recall ever telling buyer clients that “now is the best time for you to buy a home!” But I have often counseled clients through the evaluative process of whether now could be the right time for them to spend hundreds of thousands of…
The John Warner Parkway is Open. Finally
After nearly 50 years many years, John Warner Parkway, née the Meadowcreek Parkway, finally opened, overpass and all. And it's sweet. (more…)
Match Day 2015 – Will UVA Medical Residents Buy Homes This Year?
Match Day!I have written about Match Day at UVA every year since 20015. After the (ahem) correction of 2006-2012, I wrote in 2013 wondering if that would be the year that UVA Medical Residents bought homes again; and some did.In 2012, I was concerned about massive student loan…
Charlottesville and Albemarle Real Estate Assessments are Out – 2015 Edition
Charlottesville and Albemarle have released the 2015 real estate assessments. In short, the trend is one of increasing property assessments. - Albemarle County’s real estate assessments are up 2.64%. - The City of Charlottesville’s real estate assessments increased 2.78%. Check your (or your neighbor’s) assessment here: City of Charlottesville…
Showing Land – a great way to start a day
It's easy to forget the beauty of Charlottesville and Albemarle, and to take the natural beauty for granted. I'm grateful that each day gives me opportunities to work with clients and see places such as this.
Albemarle and Charlottesville are Growing
Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that Albemarle and Charlottesville are growing. The center estimated Charlottesville had a populationat 47,783 as of July 1, 2014, up from 43,475 in 2010. Albemarle is estimated to have increased by 4.8 percent with a population of 103,707 as of July 1, 2014. “Estimates are…
7 Sunday Reads
One sleeve of Thin Mints (you know you can’t stop at one cookie):560 calories, or 58 minutes riding 12 to 14 mph Some suburbs are dying; some are thriving. A problem with painting with a broad brush (particularly when an industry trade group is wielding said…