The Lodge at Old Trail in Crozet – So Much More than “Assisted Living”
If you haven't been to Crozet recently to see The Lodge at Old Trail, you're missing what may be the one of the biggest privately-built buildings in the area. I spent the morning there talking with David Hilliard, the owner of the Lodge at Old…
Charlottesville Real Estate Market – We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know
With all due respect to Don Rumsfeld ... Some segments of the local real estate market are absolutely seeing improvements while others are just beginning to experience significant downturns. Calls for an "end to the recession" however are premature and, in my opinion, irresponsible. We…
Want a Job? Come to Charlottesville
So says Kiplinger.com. At the heart of it all is Jefferson's university, and its concept of an "academical village." The village is built around an architecture meant to foster lifelong learning and ensure interaction between students and faculty. Today the university spreads that intellectual spirit…
Proof that Gas Prices are affecting buyers in Charlottesville area
Getting feedback from Buyer's Agents is one of the most persistent challenges a listing agent faces, yet good feedback is absolutely crucial to understanding buyers' mindsets to help best advise sellers. Note this feedback received yesterday on one of my listings: Shows much better than…
Should Charlottesville be like Austin or Aspen?
(Gary) Henry, a Board member of the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council, is continuing his efforts to call attention to a fork in the road that he sees approaching for the area's future; one branch leading to an economically and culturally diverse city with a healthy…