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Jim Duncan
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Charlottesville, Crozet real estate agent & partner w/ Nest Realty, husband, dad, bike rider, wishing for fewer cars, more bikes and sidewalks. I write JimsNote.com - one note a month about real estate market + stories, & RealCentralVA.com, RealCrozetVA
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Immigrant detention firm seeks immunity in case before Supreme Court

Slavery. They’re taking about slavery.

wapo.st/4nXZlNK
One of the largest private companies profiting from President Donald Trump’s rapid expansion of immigrant detention centers says it should be immune from a legal challenge to its $1-a-day detainee work program because it was acting on behalf of the federal government.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in the case, in which a plaintiff representing a class of more than 30,000 former detainees of a Colorado Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center says they were coerced into participating in the “voluntary” work program at unfairly low wages. The government is protected from some lawsuits through a concept known as “sovereign immunity,” and some government contractors have attempted to claim that this immunity applies to them as well.
Geo Group, which derived more than half of its $2.4 billion annual revenue last year from federal contracts, is seeking to reverse lower-court rulings that denied its ability to benefit from the government’s immunity from lawsuits. A district court ruled in 2022 that Geo wasn’t legally shielded, partly because the government never instructed it how much to pay detainees for work.
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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This is America.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Just another morning, riding bicycles around Crozet
Still pond with reflection from the illuminated hill behind it Zoomed in of eliminated mountain with vivid leaf colors, and a bicycle rider in orange Colorful leaves illuminatedon the side of the road Beavercreek reservoir with moon and mountains, framing it
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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WTF.

From UVA on Threads.
Screenshot of a post from UVA on Threads that reads "UVA Emergency Alert: 4:43 PM. Situation at Shannon Library is ALL CLEAR. After extensive investigation, police identified no evidence of attack or threat on UVA Grounds or nearby. Investigation into false report ongoing. Clear to resume normal operations.'
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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I am inputting a new listing. I think my description of the Internet is reasonable. I'm not sure that is the type of answer they were going for.
Screenshot of MLS listing input. One of the data fields is "Describe Internet." So I wrote, "One of the best and worst things humanity has created."
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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If you see this dog, say hi.
Scowling dog.
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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A good morning bicycle ride.
red, orange, yellow leaves on a tree Mid-coffee, pink clouds, power lines, bus lights in the foreground, orange on the horizon.
October 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Done.
Me wearing a blue shirt with the “I voted today “ sticker
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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What the hell is happening to Charlottesville traffic? Is it always like this?

And yes, I am traffic
Screenshot of a Google map showing the absolute shit show that is Charlottesville traffic right now with red everywhere indicating heavy traffic. Barracks Road, Garth Road, 250 bypass, Emmett Street, freaking everywhere.
October 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Nailed it.
screenshot of a comic. surrounded by militiaried goons and thugs, person says, "THIS IS NOT THE AMERICA WE WANTED." the cat responds, "BUT MAYBE IT'STHE AMERICA WE DESERVE." Person says, "GUESS WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION..." and the cat responds, "YA THINK?"
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Seems unreasonably threatening.
Picture of a postcard mailed to Crozet, Virginia from Fresno, California that says, "Thank you for being a voter! Who you vote for is private but whether you vote ls public record. Please vote in the Tuesday Nov. 4 election! Thank you, Paula"
October 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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We could do this in CharlAlbemarle. Not doing so is a choice - made repeatedly and deliberately.
Pedestrian path on the left, Ballard is protecting the bike lane, two way green bike lanes, road for cars Road and cars on left, low barriers to remind of the green bike lane adjacent, bollards separating bike and car lane on the right. Road and cars on left, low barriers to remind of the green bike lane adjacent, bollards separating bike and car lane on the right. Person on a bicycle cycling on the right. Two green bike lanes, the one on the left, indicating not to go that way, one one the right has a bicycle indicating that’s the correct direction to ride
October 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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But what about the deer that can’t read?

Note: three deer were on the left of the road 200 feet further.

#fromthebicycle
Yellow sign. Silhouette of a deer. Text this says “Deer Xing” zoomed in Yellow sign. Silhouette of a deer. Text this says “Deer Xing” Yellow sign. Silhouette of a deer. Text this says “Deer Xing” - from a distance.
October 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Love this cover. Despise the leaf blower.

Grateful for the Libby app and for libraries so that I can read the magazine and appreciate the cover Art
New Yorker cover. Showing a man in an orange hat and yellow shirt with a backpack leaf blower. Blowing leaves in an artfully, beautiful way. Cover is from October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Your turn, UVA.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/b...
Screenshot. As Trump demands ‘compact’ with top universities, MIT says no deal University president Sally Kornbluth said its practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands. By Diti Kohli Globe Staff,Updated October 10, 2025, 10:37 a.m. The MIT Grad Student Union held a news conference and rally Friday urging university leadership to reject a "compact" the White House sent to MIT last week. The MIT Grad Student Union held a news conference and rally Friday urging university leadership to reject a "compact" the White House sent to MIT last week.David L Ryan/ Globe Staff Just over one week after the Trump administration stepped up its push to reshape higher education, sending nine prominent universities a lengthy list of demands, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology became the first to say, effectively, “No thanks.” In a letter Friday to Education Secretary Linda McMahon, MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the school’s practices already “meet or exceed” the administration’s requested provisions for merit-based admissions and financial aid, and that the university disagrees with other demands that restrict academic freedom and institutional independence in exchange for federal dollars.
October 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Mornings like this.
Sunlight illuminating mountain over a field Looking backwards, brief sunrise Two people on bicycles, looking at morning light on the mountain, pink clouds, one of the cyclist is taking a picture. Car in the distance ahead, trying to ruin the picture
October 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Still thinking about how on this morning’s ride my group was buzzed by two cars in succession, both going at least 35 miles an hour and a 25, and the police officer behind them did absolutely nothing.

Still, a great ride
blinding sun and pavement moon, sunrise illuminating the mountain and a paved road train on the left, double yellow line and pavement, helmet light brightly illuminating the road. start of the sunrise. black at the bottom, trees's silhouettes, and then increasing from faded light blue to darker blue. and a darn power line.
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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The new ResiClub Terminal offers some great data visualizations that support this.
map of Virginia showing typical higher-tier home values (65th–95th percentile) by metro area for August 2025. Charlottesville is $786,700; Richmond $589,001; Harrisonburg $518,596; Staunton–Waynesboro $470,875; Lynchburg $446,736; Roanoke $473,238; Elkins, WV $261,342. Darker blue indicates higher values. map of Virginia showing typical lower-tier home values (5th–35th percentile) by metro area for August 2025. Charlottesville is $296,040; Richmond $264,953; Harrisonburg $248,850; Staunton–Waynesboro $227,821; Lynchburg $170,047; Roanoke $182,991; Elkins, WV $85,320. Darker blue indicates higher values. map of Virginia showing typical middle-tier home values (35th–65th percentile) by metro area for August 2025. Charlottesville is $460,718; Richmond $384,156; Harrisonburg $343,589; Staunton–Waynesboro $321,056; Lynchburg $281,523; Roanoke $290,965; Elkins, WV $156,565. Darker blue indicates higher values. map of Virginia showing home price percentage change since March 2020 by metro area (Aug 2025). Charlottesville up 41.5%, Richmond up 46.8%, Harrisonburg up 43.2%, Staunton–Waynesboro up 40.1%, Lynchburg up 49.6%, Roanoke up 52.9%, Elkins, WV up 40%. Blue shading shows positive appreciation.
October 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Got to ride my bike to pick up a thing or two.

I do like this stretch of road though, although it could be a bit curvier

#charlottesville
Fancy single-family townhomes on the left. Two lanes of pavement for cars and trucks . Trees on the right and then a walking path of pavement.
October 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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A great day to ride bicycles outside, no matter what else is happening in this world.
Sunrise and pink clouds sunrise with a moon dog sunrise with a moon dog. like a sundog, but a moon dog. two people on bicycles, and a moon and clouds
October 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Well said.
Group of people standing in line trying to get into heaven behind a sign that says “ANTI-VAX STATION WAIT HERE UNTIL THE PEOPLE YOU INFECTED HAVE GONE” Because you know well, by choosing to not be vaccinated, they killed people
October 6, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Oh, no, Blackrock is buying all the homes!

Actually ...

www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/housing-ma...

(I had no idea there were so many Greene Counties!
U.S. counties where large investors—those owning at least 100 homes—own the highest percentage of the single-family housing stock -- Louisa County has 12 "large investors" For this analysis, “large investors” are defined as firms that own at least 100 single-family homes. The data consolidates smaller LLCs under their respective parent companies. U.S. counties where large investors—those owning at least 100 homes—own the highest percentage of the single-family housing stock -- Charlottesville City has ZERO "large investors" For this analysis, “large investors” are defined as firms that own at least 100 single-family homes. The data consolidates smaller LLCs under their respective parent companies. U.S. counties where large investors—those owning at least 100 homes—own the highest percentage of the single-family housing stock -- Albemarle County has 12 "large investors" For this analysis, “large investors” are defined as firms that own at least 100 single-family homes. The data consolidates smaller LLCs under their respective parent companies. U.S. counties where large investors—those owning at least 100 homes—own the highest percentage of the single-family housing stock -- Greene County has 7 "large investors" For this analysis, “large investors” are defined as firms that own at least 100 single-family homes. The data consolidates smaller LLCs under their respective parent companies.
October 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Today was also a great morning to ride bicycles outside, solo, making up the route as I went.
Sunrise over a gravel country road lined with trees. The sun is low on the horizon, casting long shadows across misty fields and a few distant trees, with a clear sky fading from gold to pale blue. Morning sun rising over misty pastureland behind a wooden fence. Trees frame the gravel road to the right, and low fog hangs across the field under a clear sky. My shadow on a quiet gravel road bordered by trees on both sides. The early morning sun creates long shadows, and the sky is bright blue. Map of my ride. 37.74 mi Distance 2:24:29 Time 15.7 mph Avg Speed 2,507 ft
October 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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And - New construction in Albemarle County, median price, # sold, population of Albemarle County.

(I'm getting ready for tomorrow morning's Reddit AMA about Charlottesville real estate)
Bar chart showing median sale prices of attached new-construction homes in Albemarle County, Virginia, January 1–October 3 for 2010, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025. Bars rise from $250,730 in 2010 to $365,000 in 2019, $460,000 in 2023, $475,000 in 2024, then slightly down to $468,022 in 2025. Each bar also lists number of homes sold: 96 (2010), 187 (2019), 221 (2023), 225 (2024), 111 (2025). Population figures shown below each year: about 98,970 (2010), 109,158 (2019 est.), 113,683 (2023 est.), 117,313 (2024 est.), 117,338 (2025 est.). Background is light “Mist” color with dark green bars.
October 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Median square footage for attached new construction in Albemarle County:

2025: 2084
2024: 2145
2023: 2140
2019: 2111
2010: 2088

in this chart, the () = # of homes sold from 1/1 to 10/3
in this chart, the () = # of homes sold from 1/1 to 10/3 Median price of sold attached new construction homes in Albemarle County, 1 January through 3 October 2025: $468,022 2024: $475,000 2023: $460,000 2019: $365,000 2010: $250,730 # of Homes Sold: 2025: 111 2024: 225 2023: 221 2019: 187 2010: 96
October 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM