If I were to re-do RealCentralVA’s design, what would you suggest?
Not Quite a Resolution, but a Goal – Ride my Bike to Show more Houses
I’m going to try to track more frequently the houses I show in Charlottesville to which I ride my bike. Sometimes, the decision is a no-brainer. View Nest to … in a larger map Why in the world would I drive to show this house if I’m already at my office? * I rode the wrong way on that one-way street rather than go around the block 🙂
DIA Recruiting Event – 1 February 2011
I’m curious how many current Charlottesville area residents meet the following criteria, from the Daily Progress :
The recruitment event is for the following occupational specialties: engineering (mathematical, mechanical, chemical and electrical); facilities and logistics; foreign languages (Arabic, Pashtu, Farsi, Dari, Urdu, Russian, Korean, Chinese and Japanese); human capital; intelligence analysis (general military analysis, cyber and technical collection); and science (chemistry, biology, physics, nuclear engineering).
DIA experts and human resource specialists will be on site, to meet those possessing sought-after skills. … Search for Defense Intelligence Agency jobs here ; I suspect that the best way to get a job here may still be the old-fashioned way – networking – but who knows?
Radon – It’s Bad, But Understand the Context
Radon in Charlottesville, Virginia – It’s Bad, But Understand the Context When Buying or Building a new home
A Bill to Protect Consumers: Specifically Single Agent Dual Agency
Such written consent and disclosure of the brokerage relationship as required by this article shall be presumed to have been given as against any client who signs a disclosure as provided in this section. (i) shall be writing and (ii) may be given to either party at the time prior to the commencement of dual representation. … That following the commencement of dual representation, the licensee will be unable to advise either party as to the terms, offers or counteroffers; however, the licensee may have previously advised one party as to terms prior to the commencement of dual representation; 2. That the licensee cannot advise the buyer client as to the suitability of the property, its condition (other than to make any disclosures as required by law of any licensee representing a seller), and cannot advise either party as to repairs of the property to make or request; 3. … Such disclosures shall not be deemed to comply with the requirements set out in this section if (i) not signed by the client or (ii) given in a purchase agreement, lease or any other document related to a transaction.
If you Own Rental Property (in the Charlottesville area) – Read This!
A small-business bill poised to become law includes new tax reporting requirements for rental property owners and a second provision calling for steep increases in fines for any person or business who fails to furnish correct information to the IRS, such as 1099 forms for services and purchases. The two provisions are tucked inside the Small Business Lending Fund Act, which passed the Senate Thursday. A report issued last week by the Joint Committee on Taxation calculates that the two provisions combined would raise about $3 billion of the overall $30 billion cost of the legislation. According to the bill’s proposed new rules on rental property, owners who pay $600 or more for a service such as plumbing, landscaping or painting, would be required to issue 1099 forms to the IRS and whoever provided the work.
If You’re Looking at Zillow to Value homes in the Charlottesville Area
Heck, Greene County’s not even there . Of course, they “only” represented 10% of all homes sales in the Charlottesville MSA last year. 🙂 Median sales price and volume of single family, attached and condo sales for Charlottesville MSA in 2010: 
Note: the less metropolitan/urbanized/populated areas are less accurate. … For now, “But until Zillow gets a lot smarter, I don’t recommend making it a trusted bookmark. ” 
In time of course, they will get better. It’s best not to underestimate those with piles of money and lots of smart people. Thanks to Dan Greene for pointing this out ; I’d seen it a few years ago but forgot all about it.