Two big Albemarle County news items with respect to the use of the land, and local human settlement patterns, trails and traffic. Albemarle County’s blueprint for a walkable, urban destination at the Rio Road and U.S….
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Scooters in Charlottesville
Get ready for scooters, Charlottesville. Because they are coming. For some reason, I can imagine a gaggle of scooters heading into Woolen Mills. What are they? To my eye, they are souped-up motorized versions of those…
4 Things About Voting in Albemarle and Charlottesville on 6 November 2018
You might have heard. 6 November there’s an election. Make sure you know where you’re supposed to vote. Check the sample ballot before you go in. Here’s the Charlottesville City sample ballot Here’s the Albemarle County sample…
As the Charlottesville Market Turns – 2018 Edition
It’s going to be an interesting 2019. I noted in July of this year, (twice) Q: Is the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Turning? A: I don’t know. Yet. I’ve been saying for months that a turn…
Vacant Homes for Sale in the Charlottesville Area – 2018 edition
Update 10 September Looking at the 2017 market (a very active market) for some context: In Charlottesville + Albemarle, 2,379 homes sold via the MLS. 485 of those were new construction 1,894 were resales 737...
Process of Buying a Home is a Deliberate Process
Choosing the right home, neighborhood, part of Charlottesville or Albemarle area can be hard, time-consuming, and challenging. As I tell my clients, “you’re making a decision that will affect the rest of your lives (and your kids’ too,…
Is the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Turning?
Q: Is the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Turning? A: I don’t know. Yet. I’ve been saying for months that a turn may be coming, and noted it in the July monthly note. And, I’ve been…