There’s a lot at stake – growth, infrastructure, taxes … power.
So far, nearly $150k more than $250k has been raised in the race.
Nest’s 3rd Quarter Market Report
Nest Realty’s 3rd Quarter Market Report (PDF)
Download, read it, print it, mark it with your questions and let me know what you think. There are some bright spots (Charlottesville Single Family home sales up nearly 30%) and some bizarre data points that highlight how every market is local (Nelson’s sales are off 48%).
More to come.
Whose Responsibility is it to Disclose an Historic Property or District?
“It never dawned on us that we wouldn’t be able to paint it.”
Whose Responsibility is it to Disclose an Historic Property or District in Charlottesville?
It’s not the Sellers’ responsibility: (bolding mine, link to the Code of Virginia added by me)
(b) The seller makes no representations as to any matters that pertain to whether the provisions of any historic district ordinance affect the property. Purchasers are advised to exercise whatever due diligence they deem necessary with respect to any historic district designated by the locality pursuant to §15.2-2306, including review of any local ordinance creating such district or any official map adopted by the locality depicting historic districts, in accordance with terms and conditions as may be contained in the purchase contract, but in any event prior to settlement on the property.
This question was raised Monday night at the Charlottesville City Council meeting*
I’d stopped watching by this part, but was asked on Twitter:
Hey @JimDuncan whose job is it to tell purchasers re historic guidelines when buying houses? Or do buyers have to figure it out? #Cville
The Festy Experience 2011 at Devil’s Backbone Brewery
Devil’s Backbone Brewery hosted the 2nd Annual Festy Experience last weekend, and I was hugely impressed, not only because it was perfect weather, great camping, phenomenal music, great food and beer and clean grounds … I also was lucky to hear from friends who had driven for several hours to attend. They were unanimous in their agreement that those of us who live here are privileged to live in such proximity to such a wonderful festival.
The Festy is extraordinarily kid-friendly and offers plenty of opportunities for a not-so-kid friendly experience; next year I’ll probably take my little one.
Sometimes it takes “tourists” to remind us that we live in a pretty awesome place.
Getting Started with Energy Efficiency in My Home
As some I know I am in the midst of making some energy efficient upgrades on my home. I am finding that the $2500 dollar prize is great, but its only just a start.
To truly realize energy efficient gains I am faced with the choice of spending an additional three to five thousand dollars (and could easily spend more). I could get the blown insulation, but will really see and feel differences with spray foam insulation. Which costs a lot more.
$2500 would let us achieve at least 15% energy savings, but I want (and really need) more savings and a more comfortable home.
As with everything new, there is a learning curve. New experiences, new products bring new things to learn and new questions to ask. There are potential negative and unintended consequences to sealing one area of your house and not the entire unit. One of these unintended consequences is the off gassing from the spray foam insulation. It is something that I never knew about. I never knew you’d ask. I never knew not to ask.
This is a process … of learning, of asking questions, of digesting answers and asking more questions. It’s also one of budgeting.
Charlottesville Pie Fest 2011 at The Haven
Who doesn’t love pie?
This year, the Charlottesville Pie Down has evolved into a more structured Charlottesville Pie Fest that will again benefit PACEM and will be held at the Haven in Downtown Charlottesville. And yes, there will be pie, pie and more pie.