From the category archives:

Market Activity

To Rent or To Buy

April 29, 2012

The John Burns Real Estate Consulting firm has recently conducted a survey of over 20,000 respondents, trying to determine the nuances of potential intergenerational home buyers.  Their results were quite interesting. Among their findings were some data about the 25-34 year olds possible home buying habits.  Many factors are contributing to making that age group less [...]

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Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate Market Report First Quarter 2012

April 16, 2012

Hot off the press!  Here is the latest Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report for first quarter 2012 as compiled by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors.  If you are interested in farms, visit Gayle Harvey Real Estate’s Central Virginia Farm Report and the Central Virginia Land Report.

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Greene County VA Arts Community

April 13, 2012

Several Greene Co. Virginia artists have teamed up to officially incorporate a new Arts Guild.   The Art Guild of Greene is encouraging artists of all types to join in their efforts to support the current and future artists of Greene Co. There’s no restriction on the type of art …. painting, sculpting, dance, song, performing [...]

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HUD’s Economic Report for Charlottesville

March 8, 2012

Read the Comprehensive Market Analysis Report prepared by the Housing & Urban Development for the Charlottesville Metropolitan Area.

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Charlottesville Commercial Real Estate is Active

March 5, 2012

There are signs that the commercial side of real estate activity in Charlottesville has begun to pick up speed.  During the downturn, C’ville was among the areas where businesses were slow to expand or enter an uncertain market.  But according to Property Magazine, now there are new businesses and restaurants opening in the Pantops area, [...]

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50 Largest Employers in Louisa County VA

February 28, 2012

In our series about the 50 largest employers in various counties surrounding Charlottesville VA,  Louisa County requires a bit of explanation about the makeup of the county.  Much of it is rural, some in the protected Green Springs Historic District.  Other parts are small towns like charming Gordonsville, and the new developments that are targeted [...]

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50 Largest Employers – Greene County VA

February 25, 2012

Green County VA lies just north of Charlottesville.  In addition to its wonderful mountain views, small towns and farms, it also has the Rt. 29 corridor running through it…. bringing businesses along that stretch too.   Below is a list of: Greene County’s 50 Largest Employers 1. Greene County School Board 2. Wal Mart 3. Video [...]

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50 Largest Employers in Nelson County VA

February 23, 2012

As with our other companion articles about the employers in central Virginia counties, HERE IS A LINK to the profile of Nelson County.   Below we will list Nelson’s biggest employers, but first we want to give you other demographics and information about beautiful Nelson County (in the Blue Ridge Mountains, west of Charlottesville), see links [...]

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50 Largest Employers – Fluvanna County VA

February 22, 2012

Fluvanna County is adjacent to Charlottesville’s Albemarle County in the center of Virginia.  Real estate in Fluvanna County varies from farms and rural settings to the hundreds of homes that line the shores of the gated community of Lake Monticello.     Below is the list of  THE 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN FLUVANNA COUNTY. 1.  Fluvanna County Public [...]

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50 Largest Employers – Albemarle County VA

February 20, 2012

It seems only logical that the 2nd article in our series about 50 Largest Employers in Virginia … features Albemarle County, home of Charlottesville City, the University of Virginia, medical centers and government facilities.    Albemarle County is a hub for employers.    And below are the 50 LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY: 1. University of Virginia / Blue Ridge [...]

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