Thoughtful Zillow Reviews
Self-promotion is hard. But, I've been lucky to have a bunch of clients take the time to write thoughtful reviews about how I represented them this year. This is one review that captures a lot of how I practice Jim has admirable values for a…
Bike Lanes in Charlottesville
Oops. We should be able to do better when planning developments on main corridors of traffic in the City of Charlottesville. Simple. With so many large developments continuing on West Main Street in Charlottesville, one would think that they'd do better.
Answering some Questions About Solar in Charlottesville
If you're thinking about adding solar to your home in Charlottesville, this is a useful 6 minute video from Sigora Solar that answers quite a few questions about the process - how long does installing solar take? How much does it cost? What do you need…
Listen to My Client – Local Lenders Matter
Local lenders matter. Really. I can't be more succinct than that. But hey, what do I know? I'm just a professional who has represented clients in the Charlottesville area for quite some time. If you don't believe me, listen to my client Just so you…
Buying a House Sight-Unseen (Podcast)
Listen to the podcast here. This week, I was joined by Deborah Rutter, an Associate Broker with Nest Realty, and we talked about videos for out of area buyers, the buying process when out of town, buying a lifestyle and a community. What value does…
Talking about Podcasting and Blogging
This week, I had the pleasure of talking to a bunch of Realtors in Richmond as part of the NAR's Tech Edge series. It was a fun event, in a great venue, and the format was great for short attention spans, and high-value in short…
April 2019 Note | Busy Wet Productive Time
I'm liking my new titling in which I pick a word from a topic I'm writing about. Hope you do, too. If you're not a real estate professional, I'd welcome your subscribing to my note. Dozens like it, and I'd be grateful if you chose…
1st Quarter 2019 Nest Realty Report – Are We in the Eye?
Every year I've practiced real estate has been interesting. This one is no different. Download the 1st Quarter 2019 Nest ReportDownload What's the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Doing? Houses are sellingHouses closer to stuff seem to be going under contract more swiftly than more rural…
1st Quarter Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report – Here’s the Turn
The market is turning. And I'll be writing about this in depth in the coming monthly note (subscribe here). Your micro-market matters more than top-level reports. That said, I think the Charlottesville area real estate market is turning. Sellers - take note; price and prepare…
Writing a Bit Less on the Blog
I'm writing less here, and that's ok. It's not for a lack of ideas (I have a long list of drafts), or time, necessarily, but I've been focusing on clients so much that my drafts are remaining drafts for a bit longer. As I wrote…