Residential growth continues its quick progress in the eastern part of the county, where the Lake of the Woods community has developed. Growth management and the establishment of more retail facilities are big interests in eastern Orange, according to Deborah Kendall, director of planning. …As rural areas get closer to “city life,’ convenience may be gained at the cost of the rural life.
Maybe Old Trail is onto something
Enter the brave new world of the million-dollar-and-up townhouse, the newest level of luxury to which many of those with means may now aspire. Or, as some builders and owners prefer to call their newly constructed high-end dwellings, "attached homes."From the WashPost.
2005 Realtors’ Code of Ethics
This is what separates Realtors from agents - a Code of Ethics.Standard of Practice 1-1REALTORS¨, when acting as principals in a real estate transaction, remain obligated by the duties imposed by the Code of Ethics.Read more at Realtor.org. (pdf)
Did you know?
Realtors are not allowed to call expired listings if that person is on the FCC's Do Not Call List? There is a very interesting article at Rismedia.com detailing the changes.
Homeshow
The Blue Ridge Homebuilders' Homeshow has been going on for a few days now. Some of the most recent advances in home technology are displayed here. Tickets are cheap and it's at the Cage behind U-Hall.
Maybe the planners should go!
Albemarle and Charlottesville planners should probably attend the Building Livable, Walkable Communities conference - and the taxpayers should gladly pay!
Slow blog day
I've been busy working - signed three new listings today! All three are in Crozet, and I anticipate a fourth in Crozet in the next few days ... stay tuned.