Fine Then. Build the Western Bypass
Neil Williamson reports: If the Albemarle Board of Supervisors does pass Places29, without fundamental changes (including real consideration of a bypass option), we believe VDOT will continue to press the arterial standards. If forced to meet this “new” standard, many approved developments may not be…
Not Quite a Resolution, but a Goal – Ride my Bike to Show more Houses
I'm going to try to track more frequently the houses I show in Charlottesville to which I ride my bike. Sometimes, the decision is a no-brainer. View Nest to ... in a larger map Why in the world would I drive to show this house…
A Bill to Protect Consumers: Specifically Single Agent Dual Agency
Part One of at least Two. Much more to come next week; for now, I'm prepping to show houses in the Charlottesville area for the next three days. As a consumer, would you agree to Single Agent Dual Agency if you were informed about its'…
If you Own Rental Property (in the Charlottesville area) – Read This!
Get ready for more burdensome paperwork. A small-business bill poised to become law includes new tax reporting requirements for rental property owners and a second provision calling for steep increases in fines for any person or business who fails to furnish correct information to the…
6 years of writing about Real Estate in Charlottesville
Blogiversary. Six days ago. 2010 - Last year was five years of blogging about real estate. 2009. 2008. What is done here is so much more than "blogging," and it starts with this: New tip for newbie real estate bloggers: work to be a great…
Good For Him
More people need to protest the absurdity known as "security theater." From the Times Dispatch: A Charlottesville man who stripped down to his underwear at Richmond International Airport to protest security-screening procedures was charged with disorderly conduct Thursday, airport police said. Airport police identified him…
Buy a House in Charlottesville Now – or Else!
Looking through drafts of posts over the past year or so, this one jumped out at me because I think I was dead-on with my analysis then. And now. If you're planning to buy a house (in Charlottesville) in 2011, do so after doing your…
Congrats, Trulia!
Trulia acquires Movity. 2011 is going to be the year of functional, accessible, useful data.
Foreclosures + Systematic Breakdowns = Trouble
As noted two months ago on my posterous site - Foreclosure Fraud Reveals Structural & Legal Crisis ... Sooo .... what the F do we do now?, Rob this morning discovers that Congress has been holding hearings about how broken the system of foreclosures is.…
Should I take my home in Charlottesville off the market over the holidays?
I keep my promises. Should I take my home in Charlottesville off the market over the holidays? Maybe. It depends. (more…)