More Charlottesville Real Estate Data than You Might Have Wanted
Edit: Bumped to the top because I really don't want anyone to miss this analysis. This is going to be a developing post as I read through Barry Merchant's presentation from this morning. Barry Merchant's VHDA presentation at Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (PDF) Here…
Nest’s Growth is Good
We're growing quality, not necessarily quantity. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (Feb. 8, 2010) – Charlottesville-based Nest Realty Group today announced its acquisition of Summit Realty Company. The move combines two of Charlottesville's most successful real estate firms and expands the 1-year-old Nest Realty team to 14 full-time…
Charlottesville and Albemarle Governments Clash. Again.
For anyone interested in a prime example of the City of Charlottesville's and County of Albemarle's occasionally dysfunctional relationship, Rachana Dixit and Brandon Shulleeta have great story in today's Daily Progress. When explaining the City/County relationship to relocating buyers, I often describe the governments as…
Charlottesville Twitter Updates for Week Ending 7 February
RT @G2Architecture:first analysis shows a 17% return on investment for #green insulation upgrades at my house-was hoping for 30%,but not bad # Night sledding. Woot. (Yeah, I'm still a child) # @bob_wilson You mean, there's more to it than that? in reply to bob_wilson #…
Charlottesville Twitter Week in Review
@BSpinosa is on fox news right now. Nifty. # One person - One! Led to the ban on Diary of Anne Frank in Culpeper, Virginia https://post.ly/LPR3 # I know this - the plowing folks in Crozet are very talented at making all the roads deliciously…
Albemarle County Assessment Figures Released
From a press release from the County this morning ... much more to come later ... bolding mine. Albemarle County is sending reassessment notices to taxpayers this week reflecting changes in property values resulting from the County's recently completed annual reassessment. The 2010 reassessments show…
Albemarle County’s School Budget Request
One of the reasons people choose to relocate to (and stay within) Albemarle County is that our school systems are generally regarded as being quite good. Now that the Albemarle County Schools' Budget/Funding request has been released, we need to do our part and see…
Twitter Week in Review – Some Real Estate Conversations, Some Off-Topic
Saturday night #atthegym. I know, you're jealous. # RT @mattdollinger: Calling all geeks - 15 Han Solo Lines to use in daily conversation http://www.doubleviking.com/the-top-15-han-solo-quotes-you-need-to-use-in-regular-conversation-5215-p.html (God I love being me…) # Getting ready to see Peter & The Wolf with the kids (@ Martin luther king…
When Does the Charlottesville Real Estate Season Begin?
Left as a message via the message box on the right last night: I'm looking for a house, but can't find what I'm looking for east of town in the right price range. When do you think the "season" will begin and we will see…
New Charlottesville MLS Market Reports
Our MLS, Solid Earth, has just released some new statistical reports. They're pretty darn great. Unfortunately, they are for the entire MLS - not just Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Lousia and Nelson. As far as I can tell - this is the Moving Median Price…