“This whole area loves to run,” declares Francesca Conte who, with her partner James Gill, operates Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports. Both have a long-time passion for running and organize running events all over the country. “Physical fitness is a huge part of life here. It’s always been part of the culture here simply […]
How many books do you read each year? How many do you first hear about at the Virginia Festival of the Book? A five-day celebration designed to honor book culture and promote reading and literacy, the festival has enchanted readers, encouraged writers, and made Charlottesville a book lover’s paradise every March since 1994. This year’s […]
Going “green” is a good strategy for homeowners to save energy and money at the same time. When you look around any home, you’ll see that doors and windows have a big potential to be energy drains—letting in cold air in winter and hot air in the summer. While even Energy Star windows and doors […]
Forty-seven Local REALTORS® Recognized for Excellence Congratulations to 47 REALTORS® of Greater Charlottesville for being recognized in the 2013 CAAR Professional Honor Society class. The distinguished group of professionals is committed to raising the bar for the industry and being a role model in the local community. CAAR members earn points throughout the year in […]
Real Estate News & Views CARR Member Ginger Slavic Honored with Good Neighbor Award Better Homes & Garden/REIII REALTOR® Recognized for Volunteer Work for Ronald McDonald House The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR), the voice of real estate in the Central Virginia region, has announced Ginger Slavic as a Good Neighbor Award recipient. This […]
From the time of the earliest colonists, farms and estates have played a pivotal role in Virginia’s history and economy. The first settlers cultivated food crops to feed their families and early on adopted tobacco as a major cash crop, which continued to grow in importance until well into the 19th century. It was Virginia […]
Whether it’s buying a college-town condo for a son or daughter in school, a vacation home, or a property for eventual retirement, investors are putting their money into Central Virginia property. And the market for real estate investment properties is definitely bullish. Much of the attraction is in the “livability” of our area, which is […]
News & Views Piedmont Housing Alliance Has Low Cost Mortgage Funds For First Time Homebuyers Low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers in the greater Charlottesville area have a new opportunity to access low-cost mortgage funds between now and June 30, 2014. Local affordable housing provider Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) received an allocation of $2.7 million in […]
Albemarle’s Flexible New Zoning Code More Business Friendly Like most municipalities, Albemarle County has zoning regulations in place to protect property values, promote public health and safety, and support both residential quality of life and business success. A big part of this is keeping industrial uses separate from residential so that the latter are spared […]
Charlottesville City Schools: Marked by Excellence, Innovation, and Community The City of Charlottesville highly values education, shown in its strong Charlottesville City Schools. With an enrollment of 4022, the division offers six neighborhood elementary schools (preschool-4); one upper elementary school (grades 5-6); one middle school (grades 7-8) and one high school. The schools are marked […]