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Home Sales in Central Virginia aren’t Great

And foreclosures, short sales and not-aggressively-priced homes are contributing factors. CAAR year-end market reports show Central Virginia's median price for homes sold in 2009 was $245,000,$265,000 in 2008 and $277,000 in 2007. The local market reached its peak median sale price in the first quarter…

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Real Estate Market in 2011 Charlottesville VA

What's the Charlottesville real estate market going to look like in 2011? I'll be making projections and contemplations in a few weeks, but in the meantime, have a look at the Google: Web search interest in real estate in Virginia: Do your own search to…

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Reviewed by Lender411

The folks at Lender411 were kind of enough to review RealCentralVA.com, and I think they pretty much nailed what I'm trying to accomplish. :) What sets Jim's blog apart from others is his ability to graphically and numerically analyze economic trends.  Many of his posts…

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Bike Paths Increase Property Values?

Let's review: Proximity to transit may increase property values. (From 2005) Walkability increases property values and livability. And now, studies have shown that real estate property values increase with proximity to bicycle paths. People enjoy living close to bike paths and are willing to pay…

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The Meadowcreek Parkway is Opening!

After decades of debate, bajillions of dollars, and countless studies and polls and endless ill will between the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle, not to mention residents of both, the Meadowcreek Parkway is finally going to open! For six weeks. Drive on…

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Stupid.

I can't think of any other way to say it, especially when it's been said this succinctly: New Home Sprinkler Requirement Improves Safety .19%. From Popular Mechanics: About 3000 Americans die in house fires every year. Beginning in January 2011, a change to the International…

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