Could Crozet Library Close?
This would be a devastating loss for both Crozet and Scottsville. From The HooK: Not only is Crozet not getting the mammoth new library it was expecting, a possible ten percent budget cut might mean closure of library it already enjoys, and Scottsville could lose…
Albemarle’s Blogging Board of Supervisor Member
Everyone welcome Ann Mallek, Crozet's representative on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, to the world of blogging!
The Virginia General Assembly is Upon Us
And no one is safe. Session starts on the 13th of January. Believe it or not, politics affect the Charlottesville regional real estate market. From the Dillon Rule to Transfer of Development Rights legislation, to whether people can use cell/smart phones while driving. The General…
TDRs get another look?
It seems the Virginia Association of Realtors and Virginia Association of Counties have been hard at work on Transfer of Development Rights ... they've even developed a model ordinance (PDF). What is a TDR? From The NAR's Field Guide to Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs)…
Biscuit Run is Sold to State to Become State Park
Update 31 December 2009: Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that the purchase price was $9.8 million dollars. If nothing else, this transaction proves that government does have the ability to move expediently and efficiently. Read the whole story. In short, Residents in neighborhoods that surround Biscuit Run…
The Government Has Unlimited Funds
Or so it would seem. From the Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration's decision to cover an unlimited amount of losses at the mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next three years stirred controversy over the holiday. The Treasury announced Thursday it…
Amtrak Line More Trafficked than Expected
The new Amtrak train between Lynchburg and Washington had twice as many passengers as expected during its first month of operation in October ... Charlottesville also had a strong increase in ridership. More than 8,500 people got on or off the two trains in Charlottesville…
Changes coming to FHA loans
Ah, Uncertainty. Perhaps the government's forté, always in close competition with pandering and self-preservation. What will the impact be on homebuyers and sellers in the Charlottesville area real estate market? The answer is uncertain, and likely won't be known until we are able to look…
Please Buy my Client’s Car – They Don’t Need it Anymore
I sold a house in the City of Charlottesville to some great clients last year. Now he's selling his car. Which is awesome, and very green. :) is living and working downtown, so no need for a second car - someone buy it! http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/cto/1501337437.html …
Biscuit Run Development in CharlAlbemarle – DOA?
Today's news really shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone paying attention to the Charlottesville-Albemarle real estate market. The news affects everyone in this area - politicians counting on that revenue, homeowners in nearby Mill Creek, Lake Reynovia, Foxcroft, Redfields, Mosby Mountain, Sherwood Manor and…