Wine Mag Notes Charlottesville’s Great Food
Wine Mag notes Brookville and Pasture in its America's 5 New Foodie Cities. Yum.
Monday Reading – 16 June 2014
- This should be required reading - 8 Surprise expenses for homeowners. Changing locks, pest control … in something as rare as a purple dinosaur eating a banana in the middle of a soccer stadium talking on a cell phone, many of the comments are…
How do I know I’m Getting the Best Deal (on a loan)
Shopping for a loan is hard. Comparing loan terms and offers can be harder. When I recommend a lender, there is an incredible amount of conveyed trust in that recommendation. A client asked me the other day - "How do I know who has the…
What is the value of a Greenway?
What is the value of a green way to a buyer in today's market? Had an interesting conversation this morning in the Crozet Mudhouse with someone who was noting that the attitude shift toward greenways has shifted significantly in the past 10 years or so.…
Quick Look at Crozet (and Albemarle) Real Estate Assessments
I was curious about what assessments were doing in Crozet so I did a quick look. If you're curious about background, context and methodology, please read the full post at RealCrozetVA.
Talking About Charlottesville Real Estate – 26 January 2014
We covered an awful lot in an hour. I'll update this post with edited show notes. In the meantime, you can listen to the podcast at the Charlottesville Podcasting Network. (more…)
A Few Homeowners Insurance Questions Answered
I like experts. My clients come to me seeking solutions and part of the solution is helping them assemble the right team to help throughout the process. Everyone needs homeowners' insurance and I tend to recommend Gary - I've found him to be helpful, knowledgeable…
Monthly Note – December 2013
In February of this year, I wrote my first monthly note. I'd like to think that I've shared some useful knowledge and insight about the Charlottesville real estate market, the practice of real estate and other, tangential subjects. I know this - one of the…
What is “Usual and Customary” in Charlottesville? – Part 2
Part 2 of 2. Part 1 is here. Continuing the "what is usual and customary" question and answer series - What's "normal" in the Charlottesville real estate market? It's a question that's asked of me by buyers coming from other markets (agents, too) and sellers…
No High School Rankings in Albemarle County Schools?
Albemarle County is in discussions about whether to stop ranking students. In response to calls from parents to stop reporting class rankings to college admissions offices, Albemarle County Public Schools is in the process of reviewing its policy. Currently, Albemarle reports class ranks to colleges…