If you’re buying a home in the Charlottesville area right now, this can be a challenging market – some pockets remain extremely competitive (mainly the City of Charlottesville and close-in urban ring markets) – and for other pockets, days on market are up a bit and prices are stable.
Your micro market will vary. Use this market report as a guide, and a great starting point for understanding the Charlottesville market, but ask questions that affect the market that you are evaluating. (contact me anytime).
Download the 3rd Quarter 2016 Charlottesville area Nest Report.
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- Charlottesville Sellers – Take Pictures Now
- Sell Now or Wait Until Spring?
- Prepping to Buy a House in Charlottesville (Why winter is the best time to start)
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