Touching Grass on a New Listing
I had no idea that "touching grass" is "internet slang." “Touching grass” is an internet slang that refers to the act of going outside and spending time in nature as a way to improve one’s mental health and well-being1. It is often used in response…
July 2023 Monthly Note – Home sales in Charlottesville Down
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What IS a Great Real Estate Agent?
What is a great real estate agent? We were riding our bicycles this morning in Crozet, and a new guy joined us. He's fast unfortunately. :) He moved to the Charlottesville area a few months ago, has already ridden a lot of our roads, and…
June 2023 Monthly Note – Charlottesville Market, Sleeping in Different rooms, stories and perspectives
This month: the market, homeowners insurance, sleeping in different rooms, lawsuits, and perspectives. One of the number one reasons I republish my monthly notes here is because I can search my blog for stories I've written on Substack. Try finding something on substack; good luck.…
A Quick Mid-2023 Look at Charlottesville’s Real Estate Market
Looking at the state of the Charlottesville real estate market, little has changed since this time last year. There are certain houses that I am watching that sold within the past 3 years that are back on the market - some go under contract quickly;…
Buying a House without Seeing It
I was going to save this for my monthly note, but felt like writing today. I know I've written a variation of this story, and think I talked about it on a podcast, but here we are. I suspect many of my clients have heard…
Monthly Note Archives – May 2023
This month, a few different stories: a lawsuit that will change how real estate is practiced in the US, trails and connectivity, a question for you about a flyer, life stages, and a bit more. I publish the best stuff I write (or at least…
When Do Homes Come on the Market in Charlottesville and Albemarle? (2023)
It's been a challenging year(s) for buyers in the Charlottesville area. While it's been this way for years, the past three years have been exceptionally hard. - Low inventory - High prices - Higher interest rates than a generation of buyers have seen - 42%…
Tracking the Charlottesville Real Estate Market in 2023
There is a lot of real estate market data to be found in 2023. Is more data better? Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors puts out pretty good quarterly market reports (here is 1st Quarter 2023's market report), Altos Research, Redfin, Zillow, ShowingTime's data showing large…
Schools Realignment in Charlottesville City
Setting aside the conversations about the merits, challenges, costs of the Buford Middle School renovations in the City of Charlottesville, people looking to purchase in the City of Charlottesville will need to be aware (as do real estate agents) of where kids will go to…