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A Few Real Estate Stories + a Brief Hiatus
Quick note: I’ll be (probably) not posting here until 2017. Questions? Email or call me anytime. 434-242-7140 My Monthly Note. Some of my best stuff goes here. This is a note written for consumers, not real estate folks. One email a month, and it’s easy to subscribe. Really. Sign up here. (based on the subscribe/unsubscribe ratio, people seem to like it) Four More Years?…
West Main Transforming in Charlottesville
The West Main evolution/transformation continues. If you’ve not been in Charlottesville, or down West Main, recently, you’ll be shocked. Here’s to a more walkable, bikeable, more student-housingable West Main Street. I’ve written about the West Main corridor several times in the past few years; what’s happening there is amazing. Sean Tubbs at Charlottesville Tomorrow notes today In the meantime, the street is experiencing a temporary streetscape as…
Why Should you Trust Me?
The question is – “Why should you trust me?” The question was there, but I hadn’t expressed it. I was researching some headphones the other day at what I perceive to be one of the more credible sites out there, The Wirecutter, and noticed the “Why You Should Trust Me” section. It was remarkably simple, in depth, and trust-inspiring. Why you should trust me I’ve…
December’s Monthly Note | Externalities, the Market, A Goal, and Values
This one should be a doozy. My goal is to publish by the weekend. I’m going to do everything I can to not truly light into the lender who lied to me, and most importantly, my client, this year but I’ll aim tell a good story nonetheless. Interested? Sign up here for one email a month. Readers seem to like the note; darn near 70%…
When Do Homes Come on the Market in Charlottesville? 2016 edition
Data is fun. I truly enjoy looking at market data, as it strips emotion from the equation. Q: When do homes come on the market in the Charlottesville area? A: Spring. Keep in mind that this trendline is for the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), with data pulled from the Charlottesville MLS. With typical contract to close dates being about 45-60 days, if you’re looking to buy…
Raise Taxes for Infrastructure in Service Tax Districts in Albemarle County?
I first published this on RealCrozetVA, but this is an important conversation for all Albemarle residents, as well as those considering moving to Albemarle County. The tweets from Neil Williamson, of the Free Enterprise Forum, from the 7 December Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting were interesting. Sean Tubbs with Charlottesville Tomorrow has more. Short question – would you be willing to pay more taxes to fund infrastructure improvements?…