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Well, it just so happens you could be one and not know it.  Scuppies are Socially Conscious Upwardly Mobile Persons.  As mentioned in a USA Today article, you will likely find Scuppies congregated in the parking lot of Whole Foods and buying their coffee at Starbucks.  It seems we are all on the band wagon to think green, to think organic, to invest with a conscience.  One of the segments on the Today show gave advice on how to spend our, “organic dollars” at the produce counter.  They recommend always buying organic celery, apples and strawberries .  Another segment explained how Mutual Funds have established holdings that allow “green investing”  and investing in stocks of “companies with a conscience”.  What will the real estate market hold out for Scuppies?  We have seen builders using “green” design.  it will be interesting to see how our industry changes to meet and greet Scuppies.

Every April the National Association of REALTORS focuses its attention on Fair Housing; the idea that all Americans are entitled to live where they choose, within their ability to pay,without preference given for race, color, religion, sex,handicap, familial status or national origin. It is the law of the land (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) and it is the right thing to do.  The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) does the same thing for people when they apply for a loan. Equal professional service for all is our goal.  REALTORS promise to support equal opportunity in housing.

How about that Daily Progress article? It seems that what we have always know is true. Charlottesville is a great place to live and has a successful and vibrant downtown mall thanks to the planning and work begun 30 years ago. In her book, “Smart Communities”, Suzanne Morse Executive Director of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change says,”Charlottesville is really one of the national models,”…”and is an example of preserving the past”. With warmer weather here it will be time to enjoy the cafes, shops, and activities on the mall. It must be just about time for “Fridays After Five.”