#WeekWithoutDriving – in Charlottesville
My world does not really allow for being car-free. I can have car-light days, or car-free days when I'm working at home. This week is the national #WeekWithoutDriving. Livable Charlottesville promoted it locally. I rode my e-bike a bit more around Charlottesville. Tried to schedule…
Concluding This Round of the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan
Sort of a cross-post with RealCrozetVA, but with a twist -- reading, and at the very least being aware of, the Albemarle County Comp Plan is crucial for realtors. How might I advise my buyer or seller clients if I'm not informed? That's sort of…
When Should Buyers Pull their Credit (when buying a home)?
I asked Matt Hodges with Gray Fox Mortgage a couple simple questions a lot of my buyer clients have, and thought you'd find the answers useful. When should buyers let their lender pull their credit? Regardless of when a buyer wants to purchase, if they…
Over or Under Asking Price for Homes Sold in August in Albemarle County?
The 2025 Charlottesville - Albemarle real estate market is likely a very different one than when you last bought or sold a home. I'm not going to write a full market analysis post, but thought this was a useful look at one broad market segment…
September 2025 Charlottesville Real Estate Market Commentary
There is no "real estate market." There are infinite micro-markets within the Charlottesville - Albemarle region. Just recently, I've been in bidding wars and I've successfully ratified contracts after weeks -- weeks! -- of negotiations. Anyone who says, "The market is doing X" is either…
Jim’s Note – August 2025 – Navigating Charlottesville’s Changing Market, Answering the Phone & Infrastructure Choices
Archives of my JimsNotes. This is August 2025's note. Interested in getting these? Subscribe here. Questions about the Charlottesville area real estate market? Email or phone/text work - 434-242-7140.August is upon us. Schools are restarting, fall is near, and we’re putting our helmet lights back…
Shifting Market Data, Anecdata in Charlottesville, and Qualifications | July 2025 Note from Jim
My monthly notes are the best things I write every month. If you're interested in one note a month, please subscribe here. I didn’t intend July’s note to be this market-heavy, as I had a few other topics, but the market shift warrants a shift…
It’s Always about Choices | June 2025 Note from Jim
My monthly notes are the best things I write every month. If you're interested in one note a month, please subscribe here. Happy June, and thank you for reading! Everything comes down to choices. Should we break something that works for selfish reasons, should we…
July 2025 Charlottesville Real Estate Reddit AMA
I enjoy doing these; there are always great questions, and I learn something every single time. July’s Charlottesville real estate market is a different one than March, April, May, June, and certainly different than last year’s. One of the challenges with tracking the real estate…
Early June 2025 Charlottesville Real Estate – Inventory and Days on Market
I like looking at real estate numbers - they will either smooth out feelings, or provide clarity or confusion, or all of the above. For this post, I'm going to look at the first six months of Charlottesville and Albemarle, and since 1 May, and…