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Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center: Biscuit Run bought by Virginia to create new state park in Albemarle

murdochm — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:05:03 +0000

This is a very interesting result to major real estate transaction and a commentary on the direction of downward market. Biscuit Run was once the the last developable tract in the county. Things have changed.

Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center: Biscuit Run bought by Virginia to create new state park in Albemarle.

Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center: Supervisors oppose “eastern bypass” and other VDOT recommendations for U.S. 29

murdochm — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:46 +0000

This is another move by VDOT that makes very little sense to me as trucks are already using Rt. 15 for the very purpose that they want to create this road. Let’s keep the countryside green.

Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center: Supervisors oppose “eastern bypass” and other VDOT recommendations for U.S. 29.

Signs of Real Estate Market Bottoms

murdochm — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:55:35 +0000

Signs of Real Estate Market Bottoms.

This is a pretty good list of indicators. As one client told me last year,["the plane has crashed in the desert, and we're hiking out. Youwon't realize how hard and how long you hiked until civilization is on the horizon and you know you'll be okay. Right now it's hills, hills and more hills."] Are we there yet? I couldn’t tell you if we were.

Turning Point

murdochm — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:36:33 +0000

I just heard about a small tract of land selling in the $650,000 price range and while that might not sound big, that would signify a change in direction or “shifting winds” of the real estate market. We’ll soon see.

Despite the huge crowd, U2 delivers up-close show | Charlottesville Daily Progress

murdochm — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:33:07 +0000

This is a “big-time” event anywhere on the Planet. Yes, In Charlottesville we had a front row seat. Not bad at all.

Despite the huge crowd, U2 delivers up-close show | Charlottesville Daily Progress.

MAY DAY!

murdochm — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:04:43 +0000

This is section of my blogging is never what I would call official but conversational with regard to the remarks I add about Real Estate related thoughts. I’m not going to wow anyone with statistics but report from “The Field” the general mood and feelings of things. The title here is enough of a cry for help. I’d say things have gone from worse to even more disheartening. What i had hoped to see a vibrant spring of folks shaking off a miserable winter collapse and just a few brave buyers emerging and willing some sellers into making deals happen. I’ve seen very little if any of this happening. I can reference a couple transactions personally but must acknowledge that May was a let down from the hope that the mood would brighten. As we move into Summer and transactions are few and far between I must say the outlook until next fall is bleak. Precious little happens in the summer months and all reports are negative. Alas, this market teaches us about ourselves - like a man looking into the abyss, I rely on character to see me through.

In other news, we’ve had substantial rains this spring and quite a bit of cool weather in Virginia. That should bode well for hay cuttings this year, most I’ve talked to have too much hay on their hands already. Nights are warming now and Virginians are comforted by sweaty evenings, bullfrogs by the ponds and honeysuckle you could practicly taste as you breath it in on an evening walk. There are worse places one could find themselves in a recession.

From the field I encourage all to look hard at buying property in Virginia.

Realtors® See Buyers Returning to Market

murdochm — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:30:15 +0000

As I’ve been saying this is a time of great opportunity. Never a better time to buy!

Realtors® See Buyers Returning to Market.

HUD Secretary Announces Monetization of Tax Credit at NAR Real Estate Summit

murdochm — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:44:44 +0000

For homebuyers that have not bought in the past three years, first time home buyers and those that need more reasons to believe there are great opportunities in todays market to buy. Read this article.

HUD Secretary Announces Monetization of Tax Credit at NAR Real Estate Summit.

Jumbo Mortgage Market is Holding Recovery Back, Realtors® Report

murdochm — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:50:27 +0000

Nothing could be more true for Virginia’s farm and estate market. For obvious reasons there is big love for liquidity these days and if you can’t secure financing for larger amounts these properties are not where a lot of folks want to sink cash. You have plenty of time to feed a farm cash after you own it!

Jumbo Mortgage Market is Holding Recovery Back, Realtors® Report.

Trulia.com

murdochm — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:32:14 +0000

Trulia, like Zillow is a very cool real estate website. Loads of information exists onthese sites and it offers and excellent way for the public to educate themselves on the area and evaluate the market. In no way do they replace the the realtor but they definately add to the manifold of tools we can offer.

Below is a link to a listing of mine that I found instantly on Trulia. Keepers is an unusual and exceptional home on the backside of Farmington Country Club right outside of Charlottesville, VA.

1000 Ivy Creek Drive #M, Charlottesville VA 22901 - Trulia.