New Construction in Charlottesville and Albemarle
In short - there's lots of new construction in Charlottesville and Albemarle. It's been said that 2013 is the year of the return of the spec house; we're seeing more new construction than we've seen in years. Buyers have more options, sellers have more competition.…
FHA Changes upon Us – More Expensive Loans, Fewer Buyers?
I'm often told that the information provided here is educational. Part of my own education is knowing the right people to whom I both direct my questions and clients. As such, I'll have a few posts in the next couple weeks from lenders whom I…
City Walk is Moving A LOT of Dirt
I stopped by Beer Run this afternoon (those not in Charlottesville - it's more than beer!) to pick up a gift and noticed that the City Walk apartments are well underway. That's a lot of dirt. More about City Walk at Charlottesville Tomorrow (including the…
Albemarle County Real Estate Tax Assessments are Out
Title edit: when I posted this this morning, assessments weren't out. Now (3:45 7 February) I just received the press release from the County. Click through to read the whole thing. (but they're still late :) ) I don't know that there's a "must have…
Another Call for Population Growth in Charlottesville and Albemarle
I'm still working my way through the new report produced by Advocates for a Sustainable Population (ASAP) in which they quantify the costs of growth (it's a lot) and describe how adequately growth pays for itself (it doesn't). Growth is expensive, and costly - environmental,…
Many Years of Blogging
January 4, 2005 I posted my first not-so-great-post here on RealCentralVA. So very much has changed since then that I can't begin to list the significant, insignificant and surprisingly significant shifts in the real estate writing space (I was one of the first and some…
Things I’m Watching in the (Macro) Real Estate Market for 2013
These are a few stories I'm reading/processing/mulling as 2013 begins. I'm working on the 2012 real estate market summary and 2013 real estate market predictions … coming soon.- 5 Types Of Buyers Will Be Rushing Into The Housing Market In 2013 (I don't think "rushing"…
Charlottesville – Albemarle a Great Place to Live
Alerted by a press release and filed under "for what it's worth:" Correction: Not just "a" best place, but "the" best place to live. (the press release links to the 2005 "Best Places" - I'm looking for the 2012 press release and data; in the…
Peachmac Apple Store Coming to Barracks Road
A Peachmac Apple Store - yes, that kind of Apple Store - will soon be replacing the Hallmark in the Barracks Road Shopping Center. As reported on the Nest blog: We've been hearing rumors for a few days that an Apple Store is coming to…
Redistricting Albemarle’s Schools, APFs and Proffers – Take 2
Redistricting, by its very nature tears families and communities apart. And that sucks. But it is what it is. There's quite a conversation happening in Albemarle County right now as many school districts are undergoing redistricting discussions - evaluating current, past and projected enrollment numbers.…