Part Two, the Podcast. Part One is the blog post with links and background. The RealPodVA podcast is fun, with Dave Stipe of Rockfish Music and Bart Isely of Scrimmage Play. My one ask: give us a listen, and if you like it, listen again, maybe subscribe, and even tell a friend! tl;dr: climate change is real. Time to change habits – how we eat, build houses, transport ourselves and things, and where and how we live. 1. I’m not qualified to be an alarmist, but I can read. 2. With respect to climate change, your beliefs do not … [Read more...]
Climate Change & Real Estate
tl;dr: climate change is real. Time to change habits - how we eat, build houses, transport ourselves and things, and where and how we live. 1. I’m not qualified to be an alarmist, but I can read. 2. With respect to climate change, your beliefs do not matter Two years ago, I asked, "Would you buy a house in (or near) a flood plain?" That question has taken on greater urgency with the release of the IPCC report that states that rapid action is needed, lest humanity face, to mention a few, more famine, mass migration, floods, and … [Read more...]
RealPodVA: Talking about New Construction
Real Central Pod VA 7-18-18 The One Where Jim Talks New Construction These podcasts are fun, I've had more than a few of my clients (and friends) tell me they have found them interesting, informative, and worthwhile. Give it a shot - Subscribe to the RealPodVA Podcast here. Transcript follows Jim: Hey there it's Jim Duncan with Nest Realty, this is Real Pod VA, sitting here with Dave and Bart. Dave: I'm Bart Isley, with Scrimmage Play. Bart: I'm Dave Stipe with Rockfish Music. Jim: Alright this week I think we'll talk about … [Read more...]
As the Charlottesville Market Turns – 2018 Edition
It's going to be an interesting 2019. I noted in July of this year, (twice) Q: Is the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Turning? A: I don’t know. Yet. I’ve been saying for months that a turn may be coming, and noted it in the July monthly note. And, I’ve been saying for years that I’ll tell you in 18 months what today’s market is actually doing. Hindsight is key; reading current indicators is critical. The entirety of the data for the 3rd Quarter Charlottesville real estate market doesn't quite indicate a slowdown market-wide, but … [Read more...]
Monthly Note Archive | No Garages = More Friends, the Market, Impactful Learning
Archives of my subscription-only monthly notes. The blog is more searchable. Interested in not waiting a few months to read it? Subscribe here. For these posts, I don’t do much formatting/changing as I’m more concerned about simply having the content here forever (because I own the blog, and I don’t own Tinyletter). … [Read more...]
Listing and Selling a Home Timeline
Selling a house sucks. It's a necessarily invasive process. This is a bit of what to expect from start to finish. Decide to sell This is so much more than a bullet point. Is this a discretionary move? Is it going to be worth the trauma? Where are you going? How long might your house take to sell? Can you afford to sell? And a whole lot more. Interview agents (or, just call me) Evaluate market analyses - and ask questions. I tell my clients that my valuations need to be defensible to me, to the … [Read more...]
Buying a Home Timeline
What's the process and timeline for buying a home in Charlottesville? This is a rough guide that incorporates some of the steps. * Meet the Realtor (really, start here. Also, I am one.) Define your criteria (my survey is a good place to start) Prequalify with a good local lender Look at homes Refine your criteria Look at some more houses Make the offer. Negotiate Contract Inspection Negotiate Settle inspection Lender stuff has been ongoing; ramps up now Loan commitment Quiet period … [Read more...]
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