The Mortgage Settlement is Upon Us
Understanding the Mortgage Settlement is above my pay grade; frankly the only ones who are likely to understand it are the ones writing it and pushing it forward. But shouldn't they put the Mortgage Settlement in writing? At least Virginia will be getting $479.6 billion…
SO Much More than a Hole in the Ground
"From the perspective of the rest of the world: one random hole in the ground. For our family on February 8, 2012: the greatest looking slice of earth we have ever seen!!!" My client posted the above comment on the site I created to help…
Wegmans, Cracker Barrel and a Target on 5th Street?
Wegmans, Cracker Barrel, a Target … and maybe even a new connector road, bike paths and hiking trails on 5th Street? We had the rumors at the Nest Report a few days ago and Charlottesville Tomorrow reports this morning that the "Fifth and Avon Center…
Lunch at the Whiskey Jar
Yum. The Whiskey Jar's phone number is 434-202-1549 He had me at the warm, thick cut bacon that topped my chicken sandwich. (more…)
What are the Negatives of Living in Charlottesville?
I don't "sell" Charlottesville - I educate and inform my clients so that they can make the best decisions possible. Charlottesville is truly a great place to live; while I've been here for only 24 years, I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. With that…
Calculated Risk calls the Bottom of the Real Estate Market
First there are two bottoms for housing. The first is for new home sales, housing starts and residential investment. The second bottom is for prices. Sometimes these bottoms can happen years apart. … For new home sales and housing starts, it appears the bottom is…
How Much Does this House Cost? (To Run)
How much does this home cost to run? It's become one of the most important question my buyer clients ask - and an answer that Sellers need to be prepared to answer. In today's market, much more so than the previous one(s), buyers are much more…
Case Shiller Doesn’t Track Charlottesville’s MSA – or – Nest Realty’s 4th Quarter Report
I've said it before. Case Shiller's Perspective on the Charlottesville real estate market summed up in one phrase: it doesn't exist. As I said this morning on Google+ - So we're getting ready to widely release Nest Realty's 4th Quarter 2012 Nest Report ... there's…
Thanks for the Biking Directions, Google!
Thanks, Google. I'm looking forward to using these to show houses to clients … on bikes! If you're looking for new ways to get around for fun or to work, or might be trying to live a greener lifestyle in 2012, why not try biking?…