Charlottesville’s Real Estate Blog since 2005.

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It’s amazing how often I refer to this blog in conversations with clients and even fellow agents. Here are a few of the stories I have written over the last two+ years that answer many questions real estate buyers, sellers and others may find interesting, and hopefully useful.

Top 5 Questions Home Buyers Ask … and what your Realtor can’t answer them.

Where do you search for homes in Charlottesville? There’s more than the MLS

Rolling the Dice with Buyers & Being Selective– why jumping in the car with anybody who wants to see a house is neither the most efficient nor most professional use of a Realtor’s time

The Value of Transparent Blogging

Out of area lenders – the answer to why one should work with a local lender; in short – accountability.

Questions to ask your agent in Charlottesville – hiring representation should not be taken lightly

Sexual Offenders impact on property values (Part 2)

Default Position – one of many posts written on the perils of Dual Agency – for the frequently unsuspecting Buyers but for the Realtor profession as well.

What is a Buyer’s Broker?

“Exclusively marketed by” (related post) – when you see the signs on developments that say “Exclusively marketed by,” it may not mean what you think it means.

CLUE Reports’ impact on real estate – ever heard of a CarFax report? A CLUE report is very similar, and potentially much more impactful.

My very first post

Market Statistics Category – on Realtors, the market and pictures.

Charlottesville Realtor and Marketing Stats

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A Charlottesville e-bike Success Story

A Charlottesville e-bike Success Story

I have an e-bike. I love my e-bike. I ride it to meetings all over the City of Charlottesville instead of driving my car. e-bikes are great. A friend got an e-bike. He loves his e-bike. He has a different perspective, and I asked him…

e-bikes are good

e-bikes are good

"I want to get an e-bike." The mobility just seems incredible." And it is. A friend made that comment recently on one of my Strava e-bike commuting rides. It's possible to ride an e-bike around Charlottesville and the immediate urban ring of Albemarle County. Mostly…

Developers Have Long-Term Vision

Developers Have Long-Term Vision

Developers think and plan long-term.  Generally. An example. Many years ago, I represented sellers of a piece up land up 29 North. It was a relatively small piece of land, and we received an offer pretty quickly for asking price. About twenty years later, all…

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