Listing Data Distribution Gets …
Home listing information/data distribution gets .... more commoditized? I tell my new buyer clients all the time - the best place to start a home search in Charlottesville is with a local site. Can the big sites possibly provide the granular analysis that buyers need?…
Dredge? Dig? Drig? Charlottesville and Albemarle Need a Water Plan
It looks like the City of Charlottesville has cobbled together a new water plan. Our community's penchant, proclivity and expertise towards developing plans and studies is unparalleled. Enacting said plans always presents the insurmountable challenge. I could make at least two arguments: 1 - The…
Fun with the Code of Ethics – Is it unethical to Overprice a listing?
Is it unethical to overprice a listing, or as some would say, "buy a listing"? Here's what I mean: Seller needs to make $400k. House is worth $335k. Realtor tells them it's worth $425k in order to secure the listing, with the intent of asking…
Transportation Costs and Housing Affordability
How much does it cost to live there? My buyer clients are asking more questions than ever - How much is the average electrical bill? Water? Gas? HOA dues? Discovering Urbanism notes a new site that looks at "How much" as in, how much are…
A (Congressionally Mandated) Faster Short Sale Decision on the Horizon?
Uncertainty is the enemy of the market; many buyers refuse to look at or consider short sales because short sales can take so long. Some sellers go to foreclosure rather than short sell - because the foreclosure process can be more expedient. Maybe Congress can…
List Price to Sale Price Ratio in Charlottesville’s Real Estate Market
I really wanted to do a Friday Chart answering the question, "What percent of asking price do homes selling in Charlottesville sell for?" This is the type of analysis that would be tremendous to provide if it the results were consistently reliable and accurate. But.53…
Stinkbugs in Charlottesville
Image courtesy of Sometimes coincidences matter, and are fortuitous. Yesterday I was at a final walkthrough with some buyer clients from out West and the conversation turned to stink bugs. What are they? Where are they from? What do they do? I knew they stink,…
Riding a Bike in Charlottesville – Mountain Biking and More
If you're curious about mountain biking in the Charlottesville area, road racing, and/or connecting with fellow bikers in the Charlottesville area, you will probably find this interview useful and interesting. "Take a childlike perspective" to exploring biking in Charlottesville. One of the concerns/questions I get…
Interest Rates and Home Prices – What’s the Correlation?
Maybe not that much - (more…)