http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog Thoughts on the Central Virginia Real Estate Rental Market Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:55:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jim Duncan does a bang up job overviewing the numbers released by CAAR. I like his realistic / positive outlook. http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2009041447/first-quarter-real-estate-breakdown/ If you're in the market for a small house in town in a not scary neighborhood, the hook has a hook up. http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2009032645/nice-house/ Here's a presentation on the Charlottesville Real Estate market from a realtor's perspective (via www.realcentralva.com) http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2009022646/charlottesville-housing-stats/ 3 multi-lot foreclosures in as many months is bad news. I just was talking to one carpenter who's taken a 50% pay cut but feels fortunate compared to others.  http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2009010144/is-bodos-hiring/ Why not make these standards so that people will invest in efficiency?  The "bar is so high" that people aren't bothering to renovate... only previously built efficient homes are trying for it. http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2008121743/efficiecnt-housing/ If there was any question as to whether Albemarle County is inimical to developers... The county wants to be able to change the rules after approval is given. Start your project jump through our hoops, then we're going to change the hoops and make you jump again. http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2008092142/business-friendly/ This article is what's scary about allowing users to comment unedited on your stories.  Hope persists for Va. housing markets Check out this comment: I continue to be confused as to whether Ms. Watson is a journalist who just steadfastly refuse to address reality or a Realtor hired by the News Leader ... http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2008080541/hope-persists-for-va-housing-markets-newsleadercom-the-news-leader/ I found it interesting that Charlottesville, Williamsburg and Roanoke were the only three parts of VA with real estate value increases in Q2.  I guess they are college towns and all, but it doesn't feel like prices are increasing here.  Things feel a little less than flat from 2 years ... http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2008072640/real-estate-prices-increasing/ The saga over the Wayne Theater has got me thinking: How Much Should Taxpayers Pay For Urban Revival?  And how do you decide when to invest?  It seems reasonable that if the projected growth in tax revenue is sufficient (who sets the hurdle rate?) a project should move forward.  If ... http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2008071839/how-much-should-taxpayers-pay-for-urban-revival/ The analogy is kind of weird, but the sentiment is probably true in this DP article: The In his most recent market report, Phillips likened the local real estate conditions to his recipe for pumpkin meatloaf — a dish defined by its disgusting clash of ingredients. “Like a good recipe, a ... http://www.cvillerentals.com/blog/2008062438/advice-to-buyers-and-sellers-in-this-market/