charlottesville: UVA and UCLA tie? - 08/20/09 08:58 AM
they sure have (see this from the Daily Progress)
UVa, UCLA tie for 2nd best public university
(photo: courtesy of Charles McDonald)
The University of Virginia maintains its status as the nation’s second best public university in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings — but this year UVa
has some … (3 comments)
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charlottesville: Charlottesville (what's in a name?) - 01/14/09 09:39 AM
Located in Central Virgina, Charlottesville is really not that well known. Sure we have been in a lot of top ten lists, but with a population of around 45,000 in the city of Charlottesville and less than 120,000 in the entire county of Albemarle, there really is a lot of … (11 comments)
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charlottesville: Photo Guess - 2nd clue.... - 01/03/09 06:47 AM
Yesterday I posted Can you guess where I took this photo? Well there were some great guesses (check them out)...
However no winner yet! So I decided we need another clue
Here is the 2nd Clue... I also took this photo at the same place:
and this photo also was taken … (36 comments)
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charlottesville: Can you guess where I took this photo? - 01/02/09 06:27 PM
Sure let's call it a contest!
Can you guess where I took this photo?
The answer is not "Charlottesville Virginia"
you have to be a little more accurate than that...
A quick clue is that you most likely have these in your town too...
The first one with the right answer … (16 comments)
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charlottesville: A day in Charlottesville... - 08/12/08 10:25 AM
Friday was a nice day in Charlottesville. We had blue skies and the birds were singing.
Seems it was just another fine day in paradise!
Well to top things off we closed on my listing in Still Meadow (right). This home was a real gem and the sellers are … (6 comments)
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charlottesville: Ivy Creek (Video) - 07/20/08 04:32 PM
Ivy Creek Natural area offers over 6 miles of hiking trails just minutes to downtown Charlottesville. This is a wonderful place to visit with family or friends. The trails are well marked and there are surprises around every corner.
There is a creek in the middle of the trail, animals … (8 comments)
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charlottesville: Walking Trails in Ivy Virginia (LOCALISM POST) - 07/14/08 09:57 AM
I live in an area called Ivy Virginia and around us are large estates and farms. Finding a place to walk or hike is not always obvious when you drive around our area.
Hidden off of Owensville Road, just down the street from Meriwether Lewis School is the Blue Ridge Swim Club. … (4 comments)
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charlottesville: Make it WIN-WIN - 07/13/08 08:12 AM
I just had another closing and a problem came up...
Our contract had some personal items (furniture) in it. Now the lender required that we pull the personal items out of the contract and put them on an "Agreement for the sale of Personal Property".
When we did the final walk through … (20 comments)
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charlottesville: iPhone 3G - Will I get one? - 07/11/08 07:05 PM
The answer is "NO"
I have a simple rule when it comes to new products and that is I will always wait to let others work out the bugs.
I have seen new technology and products released and people run out and get them (myself included) just to find that … (24 comments)
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charlottesville: Old Trail Village Center - Charlottesville VA - 07/10/08 01:14 PM
Old Trail Village Center is well underway! This is a mixeduse, open-air, retail, entertainment, office and residential center located at Old Trail directly at the base of the Blue Ridge.
The area currently has 2600 planned homes. There are 400-12,000 SF spaces available for shops, resturants etc... slated to open … (3 comments)
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charlottesville: Segway comes to Charlottesville - 07/10/08 11:39 AM
Well actually to Old Trail, located in Crozet Virginia.
The town center has announced that Segway will be opening a store in the Old Trail town center.
This is great!
If you have read my blog you know that this development has both sidewalks and trails.
Many people have already … (6 comments)
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charlottesville: The trail to Monticello - 07/08/08 12:46 PM
There are several ways to get to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and one of my favorite ways is by foot.
Please preview the video above for a sample of the trail. I hope that you enjoy it half as much as we did taking the hike!
Sometimes it is good to … (7 comments)
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charlottesville: Charlottesville Recycling - 07/07/08 08:35 PM
Last week I had dinner with some friends/clients who now live in a new home in Old Trail. It was great to see my friends and they brought up an interesting subject.... "RECYCLING"
When we moved to the Charlottesville area about 8 years ago, we were stunned to find out that … (8 comments)
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charlottesville: I love a Driveway! - 06/19/08 09:10 AM
In real estate there is always something about a particular home or property that I find appealing. Many times for me it is the land itself. I always feel that a home can be changed or updated but the land is something that sets the tone of an estate in Charlottesville.
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charlottesville: Albemarle Virginia Grand Home - 06/09/08 08:09 AM
Here is what 9.5 million will buy you in Albemarle Virginia. 8,500 sq feet of living space, c1808.579 Acres with a cottage on the property that dates back to 1776!
This home is currently listed in our local MLS by Roy Wheeler and is an example of some of … (14 comments)
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charlottesville: Charlottesville Real Estate update (year to date) May 31,2008 - 05/31/08 04:05 PM
Charlottesville Real Estate update (year to date) May 31,2008
Let's Talk Charlottesville Real Estate!
We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area. We have four season, Blue Ridge Views and the University of Virginia! Sales are starting to pick up in Charlottesville and our year is off to a … (2 comments)
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charlottesville: The Handoff... - 05/25/08 07:56 AM
Why did I refer you to another agent? (The Handoff)
When you contacted me you were looking for a specific type of property in a certain area. Well I want you to know that that is not my expertise. However I know the agent you need to work with.
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charlottesville: More Data for my Clients! - 05/22/08 04:00 PM
As your REALTOR there are many things that I can not discuss with you (my client) about an area. It is called "steering" and our code of ethics is very strict about this.
Information is what my clients want and there is a site that has a lot of … (10 comments)
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charlottesville: Myrtle Beach for fun! - 05/21/08 11:08 AM
All work and no play... well you know how the saying goes...
Last weekend I took my family to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. A long drive but boy did we have fun!
The shore is beautiful and the sand is white! We went to the IMAX theater, played miniture … (6 comments)
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charlottesville: Cut and Grow - 05/20/08 05:38 PM
Every Year I cut it back and it comes back stronger than ever. This crazy plant (no not a weed) started in a little pot a few years ago.
We planted it below our deck and now it is taking over. Every year I cut it farther back and every year … (18 comments)
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