VDOT Marketing Homes Through Zillow & not the MLS
This is not a post about Zillow vs the MLS. This is a post asking one question: Why is VDOT not marketing the homes they have for sale through the MLS? They are listed "for sale by owner" on Zillow. That's it. That's the question.…
Is Charlottesville – Albemarle Infrastructure Ready for Population Boom?
If this map and data are anywhere close to accurate (thanks CityLab for pointing it out), there are going to be a lot more people living in the Charlottesville/Albemarle region in 20 years. What are the localities doing to prepare the infrastructure - roads, bike lanes, power…
Keeping Up With West Main – Another Hotel Coming
Just a few years ago, West Main Street was the way you got from UVA to Downtown Charlottesville. Now, it's Mid-Town. And it's booming. Sean Tubbs reports that yet another project - this time a high-end hotel - is being proposed for West Main Street.…
Charlottesville’s Changing West Main
A bit more fun with Hyperlapse. I'm sure I'll tire of these very soon, but for now, I think this is a neat way to show how one of the City of Charlottesville's main corridors has recently changed.
New Bike Lane on South Street
The City of Charlottesville has been making some nice improvements of late. This one on South Street (just off the Downtown Mall) is mighty nice. Bike lane on South Street in Downtown Charlottesville[/caption] Now ... for cyclists and drivers to each respect the laws ...
July 2014’s Monthly Note – Triangles, Weather, Trails & the Market
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Fry’s Springs Downzoning Proposed Again
The perils of zoning rear their heads in Fry's Springs. The Charlottesville City Council has agreed to consider a request from the Fry's Spring Neighborhood Association to study rezoning of three streets. “Essentially, they are asking for the properties on Stribling, Crestmont and Shamrock to…
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…
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.…
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…