Three things: 1 – David Slutzky losing is huge. 2 – If you think your vote doesn’t count, think again. 3 – Local elections matter. Lots of discussion in the Charlottesville news: – Daily Progress – cvillenews – The HooK – C-ville – VPAP (via Twitter:
Where to Vote in Charlottesville and Albemarle
If you’re wondering where to vote in Charlottesville or Albemarle (or anywhere in Virginia, really: Start here if you’re looking for where to vote in Virginia. Charlottesville City polling places Albemarle County Polling places Google’s Virginia Voting information. Me? I’ll be watching the results live on VPAP. How sweet is that? If you’re looking for where to vote, try searching “polling places” + your locality….
Growing a ‘Stache To Raise Money to Fight Men’s Cancer
There’s never been a better time or reason to grow one. I’ve never had a mustache before, and really, if I can’t have a little bit of fun with my facial hair and hopefully raise a bit of money to fight men’s cancer, what good is waking up everyday? Life’s to short to take oneself too seriously. WCAV noted earlier this month that “Over one…
Twitter Week in Review
What I learned today: cut white onions when painting & they will absorb the paint smell. # Heading off to meet a buyer; it's a beautiful day so I'm riding my bike. # Fixed, I think. # @twitter – help, please. People are getting DMs from me that I'm not sending. # @WeronikaJanczuk @lauramartone – I changed my password to a crazy long one about…
Have $100 Million to Spend? (in Albemarle)
Have a look at Patricia Kluge’s estate in Southern Albemarle County. From the Wall Street Journal: Virginia winemaker and philanthropist Patricia Kluge is offering her 300-acre English country estate in Charlottesville, Va., for $100 million, one of the most expensive listings in the U.S. … The property includes a pool, pool house, log cabin, a greenhouse and several staff cottages. There are three stocked ponds,…
Friday Chart – Homes Under Contract in October
Homes placed under Contract in Charlottesville and Albemarle in the month of October: These numbers do not reflect much new construction or properties that will not proceed to closing for any number of reasons, such as home inspection negotiations not coming to terms, financing issues, etc. As I mentioned last week, we may be seeing a blip of hope. (in light of the anticipated wave…
Google, Garmin and Realtors
Re-purposing a post from my posterous: If Google announcing their GPS did this to Garmin’s and Tom Tom’s stocks, What’s this going to do to Realtors’? Google announced a big real estate move about two hours ago: listings can now be viewed on any Google Map by clicking on the “More” button, a position heretofore reserved for photos, transit information…