Riding my Bike from Downtown Charlottesville to Belvedere Neighborhood
It can be done. In under 20 minutes. If the City of Charlottesville would finish their side of the Meadowcreek Parkway, the ride would be a bit faster and easier. Update: The John Warner Parkway is open from Downtown Charlottesville to Rio Road, and it's a…
Note from the Trenches (of a seller in Charlottesville)
If memory serves … I was marketing a house in Albemarle County. We received an offer which my clients accepted, but it was contingent on the sale of that buyer's house. Another offer came in, and my sellers "kicked out"* the first contract to accept…
Nest Realty’s 1st Half 2011 “Nest Report”
Read it, download it, critique it. I'll be posting a direct link later today. Download the Nest Report (PDF) Nest Realty's Nest Report is out - a comprehensive look at "where we are" right now in the Charlottesville real estate market. More commentary to come…
Belvedere in Charlottesville – Now Growing. Fast
In this case, growing is a good thing. The neighborhood is thriving, homes are selling, people are happy. The neighborhood may not be 100% what was originally envisioned, but from my outsider's point of view, I would argue that it is better - the neighborhood…
Four Positive Signs about the Charlottesville Real Estate Market
1 - Stabilizing real estate assessments - some are legitimately up, some are legitimately down; while they are irrelevant to market value - they do affect consumer sentiment & perspective. 2 - Unemployment has declined to a two year low. (more) 3 - I am…
Should I take my home in Charlottesville off the market over the holidays?
I keep my promises. Should I take my home in Charlottesville off the market over the holidays? Maybe. It depends. (more…)
Making Sense of it All – Where Is the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Going?
207 in 1st two quarters of 2010. 155 in the first two quarters of 2009. Doing some math ... there have been 34% more building permits issued in Albemarle County in the first two quarters of this year versus the first two quarters of last…
Should Realtors Disclose if They Haven’t Represented a Short Sale?
Should Realtors Disclose if They Haven't Participated in a Short Sale Transaction? I thought of this question last week while contemplating the molasses-like pace of Realtor politics and maneuverings ... does a Realtor have an obligation to disclose to a potential client if they have…
Second Quarter Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report
The second quarter real estate market report has just been released by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors. Happy reading. 2010 2nd Qtr CAAR Market Report (PDF) (more…)
Pick up this week’s C-Ville – Living as a Charlottesville Local
25 things that Charlottesville locals know. Some are "inside baseball" stuff others are not, all are decidedly Charlottesville*. As a matter of fact, I had lunch on the Corner last week. (#10) If you're in town, pick it up for their "Summer in Charlottesville" insert;…