Home Prices as a roller coaster ride
Are we looking over the precipice or a flat ride? HT: Waldo and the Mortgage Reports More of Robert J. Shiller's work here.
Zilllow steps it up again
Rather than repeat much of what is being said around the real estate net today, check out Bloodhound and Rain City Guide for their reviews of Zillow's new features. Two quotes I read this morning that are relevant - From Inman: real estate has become…
One of the great things about Charlottesville
Is the vast amount of cultural activities - from Jon Stewart at the John Paul Jones Arena to Bobby McFerrin at the Paramount Theater to Vince Gill at the Charlottesville Pavilion to They Might Be Giants at Starr Hill. There is almost always something to…
cvillenews has a new look
Celebrating six years of community blogging, Waldo revamped cvillenews yesterday. cvillenews has been a leader both locally, regionally and probably nationally for local blogging. Much of the talk in the real estate net has been about local blogging, but cvillenews has been doing it much…
All that talk about CF lightbulbs
And then this from Treehugger: Unfortunately, new research shows that the mercury released when an energy saving bulb is disposed of is in a form more able to enter the food chain than that released by power stations.
And so it begins …
From a new listing in Culpeper County, about 45 minutes north of Charlottesville, Virginia, asking price is $274,900: "2416 SQ FT VINYL SIDED 4 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH COLONIAL STYLE HOME WITH 2 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE, LARGE FAMILY ROOM WITH NATUREL GAS FIREPLACE, INSULATED WINDOWS. VERY…
For mortgage brokers and lenders in Charlottesville
You should seriously consider starting your own mortgage blog. This is a real void in the Charlottesville market. I'll be happy to help in any way I can.
Why some Charlottesville condos are risky
I saw in craigslist today an ad offering a condo for rent in a condo conversion in the City. The owner is asking $1200/month for the 2 bedroom unit. The least expensive two bedroom unit in the MLS is asking $169,900. Basic mortgage math says…