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CAAR Year-End Market Report 2010
January 10, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · 2 Comments
CAAR is releasing it’s 4th quarter market report tomorrow, so this is fresh off the presses!
Some pieces that I thought were relevant if you’re in the market to buy or sell;
Good news for buyers;
Price Per Square Foot (Finished)—Pockets of Value for Buyers
The current area average of $139 per finished square foot is the lowest number since 2004, indicating true “pockets of value” for buyers. Prices declined for the past four years—a $32 per square foot drop since peaking for buyers in 2006.
And as I’ve been saying for months;
Greg Slater, 2010 CAAR President cautions that, “until the inventory reaches and maintains level we consider historically level, there will continue to be uncertainty in predicting the pace of sales and stability of pricing.”
Take a look for yourself and let me know your thoughts. I will be running my own numbers next week.
2010 Year-End CAAR Market Report
Charlottesville 365; Cville Sheblogs
January 9, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · 1 Comment
Cville Sheblogs- Virginia’s premier women bloggers.
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Virginia National Bank – Pantops to discuss blogging issues. Join us! 8:30AM – 10:00AM. You are welcome to attend twice before choosing whether or not to join!
Visit the Sheblogs page on Facebook to find out the topic for the upcoming meeting.
Mission:
Our mission is to support and educate all levels of women bloggers. Whether you’re in the process of launching a blog, or you’re actively blogging, this group is for you!
Membership:
Cville Sheblogs offers two levels of involvement, which are focused on connecting both training and educating beginning bloggers and offering more experienced bloggers a chance to meet other bloggers, learn from each other, and participate in training and educating our novice participants.Membership dues are assessed each December and dues are prorated on a quarterly basis throughout the year.
- Basic Membership: $50 for 12 months. Basic members will get the latest information on Cville Sheblogs discussions through the Google groups mailing group plus the opportunity to attend monthly meetings and social events.
- Elite Membership: $75 for 12 months. Elite members may have up to two blogs featured on the Cville Sheblogs website aggregate (plus have the option to pay $5 for each additional blog), and each member’s blog/biz will be featured on the Cville Sheblogs Facebook favorite pages and blog posts from Cville Sheblogs entered into Facebook and Twitter for additional social media and Google exposure for your blog and your brand. As an elite member, you’ll be among the first to know about conference registration, and receive priority admission for workshops and seminars. Through our local blog workshops and seminars, seasoned bloggers that are elite members have the potential to gain experience and compensation as conference speakers. All elite members will help shape the growth and focus of our group!
Charlottesville 365; Charlottesville Restaurant Week January 24-30
January 9, 2011 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · 1 Comment
Even now that Restaurant Week is a Charlottesville tradition, I still get excited as ever when they are announced!
From January 24-30, 2011, Charlottesville has 16 restaurants participating in “Restaurant Week”, which involves $26/person prix-fixe menus, all of three courses- an appetizer, entree, and dessert. According to the Restaurant Week website, previous Restaurant weeks held in Charlottesville have earned over $10,000 for the local food bank! ($1 of every $26 meal is donated!) It’s tough to pass up the opportunity to dine at some of Charlottesville’s most highly desired restaurants all for a low cost and a great cause!
It’s not too early to start making reservations, and most of these restaurants will completely fill up, so book your plans now!
As of January 9, the following 16 restaurants are participating in the January 2011 Charlottesville Restaurant Week;
- Aberdeen Barn
- Bang!
- Blue Light Grill
- Brassiere Montiel
- Brookville
- C&O
- Camino
- Carmello’s
- Fossett’s at Keswick Hall
- Horse and Hound
- l’etoile
- Maya
- The Melting Pot
- Orzo Kitchen and Wine Shop
- Old Mill Room at The Boar’s Head Inn
- Ten
Photo Courtesy of the Charlottesville Restaurant Week Website; http://cvilleyum.com/
Visit the Restaurant Week website to check out the prix-fixe menus for each restaurant!
Some insider’s tips for Restaurant Week;
- Start looking through the menu’s now and pinpoint some places you’d like to go.
- Book, now!
- Call each restaurant individually to make your reservation, and make sure to tell them you are participating in Restaurant Week!
- Make your reservation on time, or you may get skipped!
- All reservations are first come, first served, and some of the restaurants will fill up very early! If you can’t get a reservation at a place you’d like, you can try calling them on the day-of to see if any of their booked reservations had to cancel.
- Don’t forget that tax and tip aren’t included! Plan accordingly!
From the Restaurant Week website;
“For any diner who has ever dreamed about fine dining without breaking the bank, Restaurant Week is that dream… come true. Modeled on similar events in other cities, this is seven days of good food and good fun. Diners get to choose from each participating restaurant’s special prix fixe menu and enjoy three courses— an appetizer, an entree, and dessert— for just $25 [CORRECTION- actually $26 this year]. (Beverages, tax, and gratuity not included.)
Charlottesville Restaurant Week is January 24-30, 2011.
University of Virginia Ranked among Forbes’ Worlds Most Beautiful College Campuses
December 19, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
The University of Virginia has received yet another world-wide ranking in the eyes of Forbes Magazine; it is amongst their list of most beautiful college campuses in the world.
From the Forbes website;
Charlottesville, Va.
Thomas Jefferson said his proudest achievement was creating this campus in 1819. Jefferson believed that real learning could only happen in an “academical village” setting, and toward that end, he designed the campus around an imposing rotunda with a great lawn at its feet and 10 neo-classical pavilions (classrooms) lining the green. Professors’ quarters were directly above the classrooms, so that discussions–and learning–could happen organically and freely. The Lawn is considered one of the great architectural achievements of the 19th century, symbolizing the harmony between professor and student and university and landscape. Today the university also features major architectural works by McKim, Mead & White, Michael Graves and Billie Tsien.
It doesn’t hurt to live in a town that is influenced by this history and architecture throughout, and it’s always such a pleasure to see homes in our area that reflect the Jeffersonian design and architecture that defines Charlottesville!
Do you have a home that you think mirrors this style and extends this beautiful architecture out beyond the University? If so, we’d love to post some photos!
Charlottesville365; Charlottesville Craft Attack 5th Annual Craftacular!
December 10, 2010 by Sasha C. Farmer, REALTOR ® · Leave a Comment
Don’t miss out on the 5th Annual Holiday Craftacular! This should be a fun event, showcasing some of our favorite local artists, and is a great opportunity to do some last minute holiday shopping! This is a great way to support our local artists and buy local for the holidays!
Some of my favorites on the list are By Cary, and Meg Runion with her beautiful hand-made photo frames! Be sure to go check them both out!
Craftacular Open Hours:
Friday, December 10, 4pm-8pm
Saturday, December 11, 10am-5pm
Location:
OpenSpace (next to downtown ACAC)
455 Second St. SE.
Be sure to visit the Craft Attack Site to learn more
Information from the Craftacular website…
Don’t miss our gorgeous semi-annual shopping event this weekend, showcasing many of your favorite designers from Craftaculars past, as well as fresh new faces. This lovely and eclectic collection will surely meet your holiday shopping needs, and then some. You’ll find locally hand made jewelry, pottery, soft sculpture, mixed media art, journals, clothing, photography, housewares, photo frames, knitted goods, textile designs and more.
Why?!
A portion of our proceeds will benefit the Foothills Child Advocacy Center, so feel good about shopping locally while supporting an organization that plays such a vital role in the strength of our fabulous community!We can’t wait to get set up again at the lovely OpenSpace! Find twinkly lights and glowing globes for a festive atmosphere Friday evening, or find sunlight pouring in all day Saturday. Either way, light refreshments and plenty of good cheer await. Bring your friends and your holiday shopping list, and we’ll see you soon!
Will we see you there tonight?
