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Archives for July 2016

Value and Innovation in Real Estate – Part 1

The following is from my July Monthly Note. Part 2 coming in August via the note. Curious? Sign up here and I'll send you next month's note. To an outsider, real estate practice is confounding,occasionally infuriating, and archaic. Imagine how you'd feel if you were an insider and knew how most of the real estate sausage was made. Years ago, I represented a seller on a townhouse who somewhat reluctantly hired me. I say "reluctantly" because he knew he needed to sell, thought he Read More

July 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Trees Matter

Trees matter. I don't know if the inspiration came from the Crozet community meeting last week in which someone referenced the Lorax, or if it's because of recent interactions with buyers, but I'm renewed in my thinking and belief (many/most?) people want to see trees from their homes. Trees on one's Read More

July 25, 2016 Leave a Comment

Midway through 2016 – How’s the Charlottesville Real Estate Market?

YTD Sales by Property Type - Charlottesville MSA

The Nest Report is here! The Nest Report is here! We're more than halfway through 2016. Download the Nest Report. Dig in. Ask questions.     Read More

July 22, 2016 Leave a Comment

Inspiration for Monday’s Post: Trees in New Development

Trees. People want them; new developments usually get rid of them. Read More

July 22, 2016 1 Comment

July 2016 Monthly Note | Market, Value, Broken A/C & More

Jim Duncan's monthly note - July 2016

Two clicks right here and I'll send you my monthly note. Join the dozens and dozens of happy readers and get some insight you'll not find elsewhere. Promise.   Read More

July 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

Crozet Real Estate Market Update – 2nd Quarter 2016

Drink beer. Talk about real estate. Easy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMQja0Ktvw8   Curious about the Charlottesville or Crozet real estate markets? Want to talk about new developments, new houses, market trends? Stop by Pro Re Nata for our Thirsty Third Thursdays. 5 - 7 PM.  For July, that's the 21st. Read More

July 13, 2016 1 Comment

Entering the Downward Part of the Charlottesville Seasonal Market

Charlottesville MSA - 2016

Note: this is *normal.* I saw recently some insane excitable person mention something to do with Christmas. Clearly, they are 1) crazy 2) have too much time on their hands. I was however, inspired to look at where we are in the market. The Charlottesville area real estate market is mostly-seasonal, tied in large part to the school/academic year. The following chart is one I reference so frequently that I print it and tape it into my Read More

July 11, 2016 Leave a Comment

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I am a Realtor/Broker/Partner with Nest Realty in Charlottesville, Virginia. The goal of this site/blog remains unchanged in the nearly 10 years since its founding – to provide clear, coherent and unbiased analysis of the Charlottesville area real estate market.

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