Years ago ... in the boomtime, I was representing a seller, and we received several offers on his property. One of the buyers came into my office to drop off the offer (pre-electronic signatures, mind you), and the exchange went something like this: She said, Oh, this is X's property? I know him! Tell him I'm the secretary at this office. I see him all the time! I told him, and he said something to the effect ... Oh, she's the buyer? I can't stand her. And he proceeded to take an offer about $3K less* Moral of the story: sometimes … [Read more...]
Describing Life in Charlottesville & Crozet to a Friend – Part 1
A friend is trying to convince a friend to move to the Crozet or Charlottesville area; he shared with me his argument to his friend, advocating for a move to Charlottesville. For all of our area's faults (all areas have them), Charlottesville is a fantastic place to live. Crozet and Charlottesville I can't win with price. So I won't try too hard. But heres why Crozet and Charlottesville are great - and some of these are going too be really silly reasons. Access to mountains and hiking are absolutely endless. Big huge … [Read more...]
Who Are the Major Employers in Charlottesville?
Who are the major employers in Charlottesville? Asked another way, as was by a client, how do people afford buying houses in Charlottesville? I asked the Nest Charlottesville minds to help add to my list. UVA ecosystem - School, Medical School, Maintenance, etc Martha Jefferson Hospital NGIC/DIA CFA Institute Worldstrides WillowTree Apex Clean Energy State Farm Construction industry - residential & commercial S & P Global (neé SNL) GE Local government Educators in Charlottesville … [Read more...]
Fire Trucks and Street Design
Surely, we can do better. Why do we design streets almost exclusively for massive vehicles, rather than for vehicles and people to interact safely? Another question - how long would it take to redesign Charlottesville and Albemarle planning to accommodate more reasonable streetscapes designed for humans first? Rick Randolph in 2016 told #Albemarle Fire Chief the larger and larger fire engines are the dinosaurs and need to shrink https://twitter.com/NeilSWilliamson/status/785948138209054720 How Fire Chiefs and Traffic … [Read more...]
Lochlyn Hill neighborhood in Charlottesville – New Construction with Character
Not like any other new construction in the City of Charlottesville. Yes, I'm one of the marketing agents for the neighborhood, and yes, I have represented buyers in the neighborhood. But. Every single person who was walked through the Lochlyn Hill neighborhood has said the same thing - some variation of, "I've not seen another new construction neighborhood in Charlottesville like this." It's fun marketing this neighborhood. https://youtu.be/2znTJpV7itU … [Read more...]
Differences Between Riding/Running in Colorado and Virginia?
Real estate is about more than houses ... it's also about connecting people with and to the community in which they live, or are contemplating living. There are quite a few athletes in the Charlottesville area who take part in triathlons. I asked a friend I ride bicycles with, who recently moved back to the area if he would put something together for the blog that would help me help my clients moving to Charlottesville or Crozet. He came through. If you have questions, he's happy to chat; just send me a message and I'll connect … [Read more...]
Charlottesville City Schools or Albemarle County Schools?
"Should we buy a home in the Charlottesville City School district or Albemarle County Schools?" (and why are there two districts instead of just one? One makes sense) That question is one that my buyer clients ask all the time; schools are one of the top three things on which buyers will not compromise. This story started with a tweet by Matthew. "Albemarle County Schools vs. Charlottesville City Schools - a mega thread" And the next. @k12albemarle @CvilleSchools Fairly commonly held belief: county schools are better than city schools, … [Read more...]
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