Another Brewery in Charlottesville – Hardywood!
2020 Update: They're closed. And the UnCommon has a new name (I don't know what it is) Hardywood Brewery is coming to West Main in Charlottesville ... and they're going to be considerate neighbors. (bolding mine) (more…)
Please, Stop with the Voice Mails
Voice mails area almost as antiquated as landlines. I noted on Twitter I like my new client. When I noted that I prefer text or email vs. voice mail, she asked, “why would anyone ever leave a voice mail?” I heard from quite a few…
The 2005 Real Estate Market is Back. In Some Places
In some pockets of the Charlottesville - Albemarle real estate market (and other markets around the country, based on anecdotes from clients), the following is relevant and applicable again. Take 7 minutes to listen to the NPR story. I wrote in 2005: “I heard the end of an…
1st Quarter 2016 Nest Report – How’s the Market?
Download the Nest Report here, dig in, ask questions, and remember - this is a snapshot of the total market. Your market will vary, whether that's a condo in the heart of downtown Charlottesville or the outskirts of town, single family home in North Downtown or a…
What Does “Home” Mean to You?
Driving my younger daughter to school this morning, she saw the list of propeties I showed yesterday, and we discussed what it means to be a (great) Realtor. A long and deep conversation led to her recalling the following from a show she watched: A home is…
Crozet Real Estate Market Update – 1st Quarter 2016
We've been doing these real estate videos for a few quarters, and we're having a lot of fun with them.* Keep in mind that the data and numbers we reference were up to date as of the day we shot the video - 8 April…
April’s Monthly Note – Googling Schools, Market Update, Local Lenders
April's note is a fun note. Really. Interested in receiving one email a month? Subscribe here. This month, I'm writing about the Charlottesville real estate market (as I do every month), Googling schools (and the associated perils), backing up with data my recommendation to use local lenders,…
Parking, Schools, Infrastructure | Charlottesville Tomorrow Roundup
I'm thinking about doing these sorts of posts regularly. Charlottesville Tomorrow is one of the community's most valuable resources and they put out a tremendous amount of information that is relevant to my clients, potential clients, (and importantly, myself and my family). But they put out…
What’s Happening in the Charlottesville + Albemarle Real Estate Market – April 1 2016
I do these posts as much for myself as I do for you readers, in large part to keep a check/pulse on the market. Some pockets of the market are smoking hot; others notsomuch. Home prices feel ... interesting. Albemarle County: In 2015, 358 homes…
Fun Friday – The Marriott on West Main is Open
West Main Street is looking mighty different. I went by this morning, noticed that the café was open ... and the tables (from the street) looked full! Now open on West Main. Charlottesville is growing hotels. #charlottesville A photo posted by Jim Duncan (@jimduncan)…