Redefining Real Estate Signage in Charlottesville
As a cost-saving measure, all listings I market will have to be priced at $360,000. Kidding. This is our first attempt at doing custom yard signs. Some developments won't allow post signs, others require their own, neighborhood-approved signs in accordance with their homeowners associations' regulations…
Where is the Affordable Housing in Charlottesville and Albemarle?
Not sure how I missed this story at Charlottesville Tomorrow discussing "affordable" housing in Charlottesville and Albemarle. Two initial thoughts - 1 - We need accurate data on commuting patterns into and out of Charlottesville and Albemarle. Using data from 2000 is not helpful, and…
Online Crime Data for Charlottesville and Albemarle
Spotcrime.com has tracked crimes and provided a public, searchable interface for the City of Charlottesville for a while. Now the County of Albemarle will be providing this vital service as well. (read more at the DP). I wonder how much this costs. Thank you. On…
You’re Going about It all Wrong – Or How to Search for Homes in Charlottesville (Without a Realtor)
How do you search for homes? In Charlottesville or anywhere else? I got a call recently from a buyer who was searching homes.com and found one of my listings. Unfortunately, the listing was actually under contract (and had been for a while). I first thanked…
Searching for NGIC Jobs?
A question from a reader:I am a Veteran and am interested in moving to the Charlottesville area. What would be the best way to get some job descriptions for NGIC jobs so that I can see if my qualifications match up with positions there? And…
Charlotesville and Albemarle Elections Are Getting Interesting
Dennis Rooker is running again for Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, and Rodney Thomas is challenging incumbent David Slutzky, with John Lowry running for the seat held by longtime incumbent Sally Thomas in the Samuel Miller district. In the City of Charlottesville, Kristin Szakos is…
Home Sales in Albemarle and Charlottesville Down
A very brief market update in advance of today's time on WINA's Charlottesville-Right Now! ... more detailed analysis to come in the coming days and weeks. Year over year, sales volume is down between about twenty-eight percent in Albemarle and Charlottesville. - January sales in…
It’s a Mad, Mad Real Estate World
Ed note: I'm very please to welcome Karen Pape to RealCentralVA again. She wrote in October about (then) new appraisal issues facing Realtors. The real estate market is becoming more and more segmented and unpredictable, and appraisers are going batty right now trying to draw…
Buyer Activity is Up in Charlottesville
It's True. I said on Twitter: Granted, the above responses are all from Realtors, but they are the ones who will have the "boots on the ground" experience. Locally in the Charlottesville real estate market, buyer activity seems to be increasing - in some cases,…
Entrepreneurial Career Advice
I'll be speaking the 10th Grade Career day at Piedmont Virginia Community College on 12 March: You will be in a classroom with about 22 students (plus a teacher) who have signed up to hear about a career in business and as an Entrepreneur. Students…