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5 Steps to Searching for Price Reductions on Homes in the Charlottesville

Everyone’s looking for price reductions in the Charlottesville real estate market. And they’re definitely out there.

One of my favorite searches is the one I set up that sends me results via RSS for homes with at least a 10% price reduction over the past 30 days.

Step One:

Visit my Detailed Charlottesville Home Search Page

Step 2:

Search by School District (which remains the best way to search for homes in Charlottesville with a geographical limiter)

Check your school district before you buy

School Values and Housing Prices

Step 3:

Set your price drop criteria

Price reductions in the Charlottesville real estate market - 10% in past 30 days

Step 4:

View the search results

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Step 5:

Save the Search. This is important. Figure out how you want the results delivered to you – email, RSS. Why register to save?

• Unrestricted access to all properties
• Receive property updates for your searches via Email
• Save your favorite properties
• Add your own notes to listings
• Create and save your personal searches
• Keep track of properties you’ve viewed
• Receive updates through a RSS reader

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Now, Check out the Listing Price History on your results

Listing price history on Charlottesville/Albemarle homes for sale

As always, if you have questions, please contact me anytime.

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Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.

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