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
Archives for July 2016
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
Midway through 2016 – How’s the Charlottesville Real Estate Market?
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
Inspiration for Monday’s Post: Trees in New Development
Trees. People want them; new developments usually get rid of them. Read More
July 2016 Monthly Note | Market, Value, Broken A/C & More
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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
Entering the Downward Part of the Charlottesville Seasonal Market
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