Call Jim Duncan with your Charlottesville real estate questions
I don't add widgets or sidebar stuff to this blog very often. But. I'm giving jaxtr a try. If you have a real estate questions, give me a call by clicking on the button below or on the main page. Chances are, I'll take it…
Monopoly in Wintergreen?
Thanks to the HooK, I saw this story in the DP. Monopoly or healthy competition? At the very least, this should prove interesting. If partnering with Wintergreen is a monopoly, might this have ramifications with developments (not location-specific) that say "exclusively marketed by" whereby the…
Neal Boortz coming to Charlottesville
Sweet. Despite NAR's opposition to the FairTax, it's a good idea. Mark your calendars for 21 and 22 March, during the Virginia Festival of the Book. * A quick Google blogsearch reveals that Rick was in fact the first to mention Neal's arrival. * Neal's…
Are condos a good investment?
Seeing as how I come up first in this search - Condominium Investment is good in Charlottesville, VA - I ought to have an opinion. As with most other question, the short answer is "it depends." It depends on the development, whether it is a…
Local wiki comes to Charlottesville
How 'bout that? (hat tip: Dave Donohue) One (of the many) thing that differentiates Charlottesville from many markets is the connectivity and interaction of the community. I am curious to see how this local wiki grows.
Heard on CNBC this morning.
Regarding real estate and new home numbers: "Demand varies week to week and according to local markets."So profound. Real estate is local.
Winter Real estate Newsletter
Is finally up. I have been trying to maintain consistency with the Printing in-house has been a chore, so I am trying out the FedExKinkos store for the first time, so we'll see how that goes. If you would like a copy, please let me…
Real estate blogging is catching on
Surprise, surprise! Real estate blogs even have their very own (and brilliant!) search engine, courtesy of Todd Carpenter. Greg has aggregated 190+ real estate blogs, and Active Rain and RealTown becoming the largest real estate blog platforms. Having written consistently for just over two years,…
Congestion pricing in Charlottesville?
With all the talk of late about the City of Charlottesville debating closing Old Lynchburg Road, a major artery into and out of the City, how long until the City considers instituting congestion pricing á la London? Imagine the potential revenue - 10 bucks to…
Rant against Delta Airlines
Wildly unrelated to real estate, but related to my belief that good customer service is paramount. Biding my time in Atlanta ... Our flight was scheduled to leave at 8pm and arrive in Charlottesville at 9:30pm. I have received successive text messages from Delta saying…