John Kerber Accepts Outstanding Leadership Award for BRHBA

On June 17, Blue Ridge Home Builder’s Association (BRHBA) was recognized by the Virginia Housing Coalition for Outstanding Leadership.  A broad combination of achievements were mention during the presentation of the Award including leadership in bringing the EarthCraft green building program to Virginia, a growing number of local builders giving attention to “easy living” and “aging in place” long-term accessibility issues, and political activity in helping to stem rising regulatory costs to residential building. BRHBA’s Past-President John Kerber, of Dominion Development, an EarthCraft builder and the builder of the first “EasyLiving” house in central Virginia, accepted the award on behalf of BRHBA.

Charlottesville Featured Nationally as a Great Place to Buy a New Home

The USA Today newspaper named the Charlottesville and Albemarle County area as one of the best places in the country to invest in a new home.  The paper noted the area’s growing number of entertainment venues and access to cultural and outdoor amenities such as golfing, wineries, shopping, and historic properties.  Three neighborhoods were featured by the editor to highlight the diverse options of properties available in this market: Downtown Charlottesville, Ednam, and Keswick.  The article notes the area’s attention to architecture and historic preservation as a draw for those looking to retire, relocate, or invest in a second home.

According to the writers: “Take one of the nation’s quintessential college towns, throw in a big slice of American history, add golf courses and wineries, set it all in prime horse country, and the result is Charlottesville.”
The article continues: “It’s home to both the University of Virginia and Piedmont Community College, and its eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and architecture has been wooing buyers since Thomas Jefferson built his estate, Monticello, here.”

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