Where should growth in the City of Charlottesville go? Besides, “over there”? Interesting juxtaposition of stories over the weekend from Charlottesville Tomorrow. (bolding mine) Demographers at the University of Virginia are forecasting a sharp increase in Albemarle’s…
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4 Things about Seasonal Slowing of the Charlottesville Market
I’ve referred to this chart so many times in the past few days, I thought I’d write another post. (most of) The Charlottesville real estate market remains highly active. But … Amazingly, we are entering the…
1st Quarter 2017 Market Report – Prices Up, Inventory Down, Velocity Stable
For many, the Charlottesville – Albemarle real estate market is great. For some, it’s fine. For buyers, it can be profoundly frustrating. For sellers whose houses aren’t selling, the headlines touting the strength of the…
Public Hearing on Albemarle County 2017 Property Tax Hike
No one showed. #Albemarle Opens second public hearing for property tax rates – No one speaks — Neil Williamson (@NeilSWilliamson) April 11, 2017 Now, you have another opportunity to express your opinion about Albemarle County property…
Rural vs Urban Life
I love getting messages from friends and readers. What follows is an exchange with a particularly thoughtful client discussing rural and urban life in the Charlottesville area. (my words are italicized) * Actual urban living in…
No One Cares about Albemarle’s $400 MILLION Budget?
*Yes, it’s a deliberately antagonistic headline. I know. Alison Wrabel at the Daily Progress wrote a great story on Sunday about the lack of engagement/participation in the Albemarle County budget process. I wonder … why are…
Search for homes by Noise Level?
“Is this neighborhood quiet?” is a very common question buyers ask, almost as common as “how often does the train run?” This National Transportation Noise Map is one way to try to ascertain neighborhood transportation noise levels. (thanks…