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Vetting Prices, Choosing Representation | RealPodVA

The podcast continues. I think we're going to start numbering them, as we've been doing these for a year. Coming soon: guests! Listen and subscribe to RealPodVA here. Topics covered

Vetting prices amongst professional colleagues. It's good to be in an environment where we can vet the data analysis with our professional instincts.
Too early to have a good read on the Read More

Goodbye, Charlottesville Ice Park

The Charlottesville Ice Park/Main Street Arena was fundamentally important for many, and others, was an important "thing" that contributed to what made Downtown Charlottesville, "Downtown Charlottesville." It was finally not raining in Charlottesville, so I was able to ride over and get a closer look at the demolition. Progress? Not progress? Change.

February 2019 Note | Market, Instagram, Yoga

This could be a fun note. Hopefully, you'll let me know. Interested? Subscribe here. So far, about 60% of subscribers open (and one assumes, reads the note). I'd be humbled if you'd read.

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The Charlottesville market; it's too soon
Being Blunt (and learning diplomacy)
Not for real estate folks
The serial killer house
Yoga
What I'm Reading - this is apparently one of the more popular monthly Read More

Charlottesville & Albemarle Assessments – Another Increase in 2019

Assessments are up, again. They've been going up for about a decade.
Read this for more context on market value & assessments.
Real estate assessments do not necessarily equate market value
Increasing assessments are financially painful for a lot of people.
Great discussion thread at Read More

Real Estate Radio with Matt & Jim – 2019 Edition

Talking about the Charlottesville - Albemarle real estate market with Matt Hodges & Rick Moore has become an annual tradition, and is a great way for Matt and me to start the year. We each research and prepare for way more than we are able to get through. This year, as always, we covered an awful lot of ground in a fast 60 minutes, and candidly, it's a great conversation with information and insight for buyers and sellers in Read More

Secure Your Doorbell, For Pete’s Sake

What is your doorbell's password? Is TFA an option? Do you have two-factor-authentication turned on? You should. Even on your thermostats (see: Family Says Hacked Nest Cam Terrorized Them With Fake Ballistic Missile Alert) In 2018, I represented sellers with solar systems installed, Read More

Sellers – Pretend You’re Seeing Your House for the First Time

Does your doorbell work? Are you sure? How often do you ring your own doorbell? I remember visiting an unrepresented seller many years ago to discuss marketing her home She was surprised when I noted that she ought to fix her doorbell as it wasn't working. She never rang it, as she was one of the rare homeowners who parked her car in her garage. Pretending you're seeing your home for the first time is one of the best things you can do. Stand on the front porch. Look around for a minute or two, as if the Realtor is opening the Read More