This should be a fun note. Working topics include The Charlottesville real estate market – nearing the end of 2016 Good customer service from Galibier. The election and the real estate market My new doctor is awesome. Round of of the best posts on RealCentralVA & RealCrozetVA from October What I’m reading (one of the more popular sections) As a Reminder This note is for…
Random Thoughts to Start the Week
A few things I’ve been reading over the past few days: The Brookhill neighborhood development was approved by Albemarle County last week. Their request was to rezone 277 acres from single-family residential to the county’s Neighborhood Model zoning. That would allow for between 800 and 1,550 residential units and a maximum of 130,000 square feet for commercial use. Adjoining neighbors fought – and won – to keep…
Drawing Maps with Clients
Sometimes, the best way to help a new client acclimate to the Charlottesville area is with a map. I was looking through my moleskin the other day* and noticed that I’ve drawn a few maps in the past few weeks. Thought I’d share.
Quirky Hotel Coming to Charlottesville’s West Main?
Ukrops from Richmond may be bringing a hotel to Charlottesville’s West Main Street Corridor.
Dear Mom: I was Right about Not Raking Leaves
Raking leaves is bad. Now … someone tell the HOA. I saw this story a couple years ago and have sent it to my mom almost every year, as a reminder of that one time I was right (without even knowing it). Put the rake down, and back away from the leaves. Dry, dead leaves may be unsightly to your neighbors, but they are great wildlife habitat…
A Positive Review
I rarely post about myself, but this review on Zillow struck me because it’s 1) awesome and 2) so insightful about the real estate process. Sometimes, I do what I do well. Thank you. (read the whole thing) “As a homebuyer you don’t *need* to use a real estate agent. As a first time homebuyer I was weary of needing one. After all, I knew…
Housing Whats? Housing *Counselors*
Guest post by Virginia Leary; she and I were trading emails, and I asked her for a guest post and she quickly obliged. Thank you! Housing Whats? Housing Counselors. Are you considering buying a home because your rent is higher than your friend’s monthly mortgage payment? Have you ever felt like you aren’t sure where all of your money goes each month?…