Jim Duncan

Exactly this. Without a holistic approach to addressing how homes and communities are built, we’re going to see little to no improvement.

I don’t see transportation in here.

Who knew that chaos and uncertainty were bad for real estate and the economy?

At an economic forecast breakfast. Things aren’t looking great.

A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?

And we have to pay taxes for this insanity?

Comes With The Mugs They don’t need them, so it’s your win. And if you don’t need more mugs, then just leave your mugs with your current home. Let’s all just stop taking mugs with us whenever we move. That could start right here with this house. Reference #88225

Real Estate: Comes With The Mugs

The fick?

He’s seriously an out-of-control nutjob.

Listening to a mold inspector talk about how climate change has led to a more humid, mold-friendly environment.

Makes sense, might be confirmation bias, but seems logical.

Also, get a dehumidifier for you basement (my advice)

Riding my bicycle this morning, thinking about how president has taken us into stupid war that will harm so very many, cost so very much, and benefit only a few.

And grateful that I can ride in peace.

Where will things be after four years?

congress sounds cool i wish it was real

We’ve been at war against somebody for almost my entire life.

It makes no sense. None of it.

Air pollution does not stay within county lines. Reminder that the proposed plant will also impact air quality in Scottsville, Esmont, and Keswick.

And now for the City of Charlottesville.

I advise my buyer clients that they need to decide what they want to do - see/offer/wait/discard - in the first couple days a house is on the market.

And Sellers need to price according to the market data, not personal wants

Bar chart showing Albemarle County resale listings by price band in February 2026. The $300K–$500K band has the most activity with 76 total listings. Under $300K sells fastest at a 10-day median to contract; $750K–$1M is the slowest at 76 days.

Stacked bar chart showing how quickly Albemarle County resale homes go under contract by price band, February 2026. Overall, 36% of contracts are ratified within 7 days. Under $300K leads at 46%; $750K–$1M and $1.5M+ are the slowest, with only 20–24% going under contract within a week.

Friday fun with data.

We are absolutely seeing more inventory coming to market in Albemarle County.

Google review from my younger one. Five Stars. "Great dad. 10/10 recommend." I replied. "Great kid. Well raised. :) )

My favorite google review.

I just cannot comprehend how anyone can support any of his people.

I had no idea.

Buyer texted me today as he's starting to move in on closing day, "Woo hoo for home ownership!"

I'll take that as the win of the day.

Subscribe to The Onion and you too can get a whole Planned Parenthood clinic laughing at an unpaid advertisement you brought with you to an appointment.

I will gladly gift a subscription to someone who needs/wants it and will read, share, talk about his stuff.

We'd be lost without his work.

A good form of zoning in action

Week Ahead for February 23, 2026: Fluvanna Planning Commission to resume consideration of Tenaska applications for power plant Plus: Greene County Supervisors might appoint a recent vacancy

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County budget, rezoning that I don’t fully understand the exceptions, and the start of the county budget.

Also, good journalism is not free.

Shadows. Kids dog me. In a field with sunshine

Cracked ice on sugar hollow reservoir. Framed by low mountains

A walk in the sunshine with kid is nice. So was the ride to Sugar Hollow.

But the Dow ...

"We Are Watching a Country Fall Under Dictatorship Almost Without Resistance"

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This reminds me of the portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with banners the outside the Pyongyang Indoor Stadium.

Trump no doubt envies and wishes to emulate those two authoritarian dictators.