Match Day 2012 – Are the Residents going to Buy?
Match Day happens every year and March 16, 2012 is Match Day for the medical folks - the day in which they find out where they are going to do their Residencies. I've worked with a lot of UVA Residents over the years, and they're…
Charlottesville People Want Transportation Improvements
Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that "Nearly seven in 10 local residents say a need exists for a bypass of U.S. 29 around Charlottesville, according to a new survey. But almost as many said they would be in favor of exploring alternatives to the approved Western Bypass…
Yet Another Reason Charlottesville Assessments Don’t Equate Market Value
Samantha Masone at The HooK reports that the City of Charlottesville does not include short sales or foreclosures when determining assessed value, which means taxes: Invalid transactions also do not include foreclosures and short sales, even though these have became a major part of the…
Contracts in Charlottesville and Albemarle are up (February 2012)
The NAR released their Pending Sales report this morning. As we know, national data doesn't matter so much. So, I looked at the homes put under contract in Charlottesville and Albemarle for the past few months. But … keep in mind that things are so…
Riding my Bike from Downtown Charlottesville to Belvedere Neighborhood
It can be done. In under 20 minutes. If the City of Charlottesville would finish their side of the Meadowcreek Parkway, the ride would be a bit faster and easier. Update: The John Warner Parkway is open from Downtown Charlottesville to Rio Road, and it's a…
A Longer Western Bypass?
If nothing else, there might be something additional to study. Charlottesville Tomorrow reports: "A proposal to extend the planned Western Bypass of U.S. 29 further northward is among the potential concepts that will be presented this afternoon to the Metropolitan Planning Organization policy board for…
Buyer Activity is up in Charlottesville MSA
Proof. Keep in mind that this is for the entire MLS, not just Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson.
Wegmans, Cracker Barrel and a Target on 5th Street?
Wegmans, Cracker Barrel, a Target … and maybe even a new connector road, bike paths and hiking trails on 5th Street? We had the rumors at the Nest Report a few days ago and Charlottesville Tomorrow reports this morning that the "Fifth and Avon Center…
What are the Negatives of Living in Charlottesville?
I don't "sell" Charlottesville - I educate and inform my clients so that they can make the best decisions possible. Charlottesville is truly a great place to live; while I've been here for only 24 years, I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. With that…
How Much Does this House Cost? (To Run)
How much does this home cost to run? It's become one of the most important question my buyer clients ask - and an answer that Sellers need to be prepared to answer. In today's market, much more so than the previous one(s), buyers are much more…