Local real estate blogging – take two
A year ago, there were four. Now there are at least eight, including one company blog (this is the subject of another story). Of these, only one has written anything new in the past month. The national real estate blog network Active Rain, lists eight…
Another book to read
I received this book in the mail yesterday - FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit. As of yet, I am unsure as to why, but attribute it to the blog, but I will take the opportunity to read and learn. It's…
Something I said today makes sense
Regarding the current real estate market in Charlottesville: "There is a lot of inventory out there but there are also a lot of buyers. One big difference seems to be that sellers are working under timelines and deadlines, and buyers aren't."
What would the map look like for the City of Charlottesville?
Lyle notes the congestion pricing proposal in New York City. I noted this parallel in February. Where would we shut down the roads in C'Ville? Where would the people park? What are the viable alternatives to driving? Will the City and County ever become one?
Too many agents – for how long?
It's odd to be quoted in the same article as industry leaders such as David Charron and Stefan Swanepoel, but here's mine: Jim Duncan, a Realtor for Century 21 Manley in Charlottesville, Va., and a member of the board of directors for the Charlottesville Area…
Charlottesville is the #2 place to retire young
Who knew? So says CNN and BestPlaces.net. Specific criteria used in making up the list of best places follow: * Population growth: We wanted positive growth since 1990. * Near major metropolitan area: within 100 miles. * Housing cost:…
Virginia leading the way on energy savings
Bacon's Rebellion and Waldo report. Even if you don't buy the environmental aspect, certainly even a skeptic can get on board with saving taxpayers' (our) money. From Gov. Kaine's statement: Last year, Virginia state government spent over $290 million in energy costs to operate our…
The little things matter
Like the pinky. Light blogging ahead as typing with a broken pinky is might painful. If only I could email my doctor and ask for an X-ray and go from there. Interesting read at the WSJ about the health-care industry (permanent link) (and real estate…
One of the most irrelevant statements in this market
"His asking price is very close to what he paid for it X years ago."