The Hardest (real estate) Market
This is the hardest, most stressful, most psychologically and intellectually demanding market I've ever been a part of. Short sales? We figured that out. Traumatic. Foreclosures? Sucked, but those are definable, and often tragic and/or traumatic. Low inventory and competitive market? We can evolve the…
*Where* is the Home, Not Necessarily *What* is the Home
Focus on Where I had a client once who wanted to buy a house in a neighborhood well outside Charlottesville "proper." I've been doing this a while, and I instinctively knew it was not the ideal location for them. I just advise and guide, and…
Greg, Jim, and the Charlottesville real estate market – In March 2025
Greg Slater and I could talk about the real estate market for hours. Real estate data, market trends, days on market, new construction and mistakes made when building new homes in Charlottesville, questions to ask real estate agents, why you shouldn't always hire the first…
March 2025 Note from Jim | Bootlickers, Market Cracks, and Mistakes
I write a lot, and find it useful for explaining things to myself and to my clients. I write one note a month, and send it by email to you; if you're interested, please subscribe here. March 2025's note is below. Please let me know…
February 2025 Note – Practice, Clarity, Downsizing, and Maps
Interested in receiving my Monthly Note? You can subscribe here. This month: clarity, using maps, insurance, downsizing, sucking, and evolving concessions. As an aside, I've written this blog for 20 years(!) and it has had its ebbs and flows. Right now, it's ebbing. My focus…