Family Matters Grandkids bring in the grandparents. More now than at any other point in my career, I’m representing parents who are moving closer to the kids and grandkids. 20 minutes. Or so. That’s the…
Date Archives August 2018
10 Years of Nest
It’s a big time at Nest. Our 10 year anniversary is here. 10,000 Closings in 10 years. It’s all about the people – our clients, and all who choose to work with, and stay…
Yard Sizes and Generational Assumptions
My definition of a functional yard Big enough to throw a ball for a kid or a dog Room for small garden (tomatoes, herbs, etc) Able to open the door at 2:30am and let the…
10,000 Closings at Nest + Nest County Fair
10,000. That’s a big number When we started Nest almost 10 years ago, there were but a few of us in a small office in Downtown Charlottesville. We’re a bit bigger now, with 11 offices, and…
Monthly Note – Values, Fair Housing, Talking to People | August 2018
Archives of my subscription-only monthly notes. The blog is more searchable. Interested in not waiting a few months to read it? Subscribe here. For these posts, I don’t do much formatting/changing as I’m more concerned about…
Three Things I’d Have Done Differently in My Real Estate Career
Three things I would do differently if I were starting my career over? Maintain my client database better. Asked for client reviews/testimonials. And saved them on the blog. Hired an assistant earlier The consistently exemplary…
Process of Buying a Home is a Deliberate Process
Choosing the right home, neighborhood, part of Charlottesville or Albemarle area can be hard, time-consuming, and challenging. As I tell my clients, “you’re making a decision that will affect the rest of your lives (and your kids’ too,…