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Friction, Quiet Wins, 69% and Sticks in a Creek | Note from Jim May 2026
I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Issue #187 Making the May note by the skin of my teeth. It’s been a productive…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Flipping the Switch, Part 3: ADUs, Zoning, and the Practical Guide
Flipping the Switch, Part 3: ADUs, Zoning, and the Practical Guide Part 1 covered the data. Part 2 covered the design. This week: the regulatory landscape, the ADU reality check, and the practical checklist. The ADU Conversation Has Changed When I wrote about this in…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Happy Homeownership Day (on a bicycle)
A good day starts with a bike ride. A better day starts with a bike ride to meet clients for a final walkthrough of their first home. Smile, happiness, projects to be undertaken, projects to be planned, lives to be lived. It's a good day.…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Two Weekends Tell the Story of Charlottesville’s 2026 Spring Market
One of the most important stories of the 2026 Charlottesville real estate market remains pricing + velocity. 82% of homes listed this year that went under contract went under contract in 30 days or less. In Charlottesville + Albemarle, 914 resale homes have been listed…
GENERAL REAL ESTATE
Two Weekends Tell the Story of Charlottesville’s 2026 Spring Market
One of the most important stories of the 2026 Charlottesville real estate market remains pricing + velocity. 82% of homes listed this year that went under contract went under contract in 30 days or less. In Charlottesville + Albemarle, 914 resale homes have been listed…
MONTHLY NOTES ARCHIVES
AI Can Hear You. It Can’t Listen | Jim’s Note April 2026
It’s May, so here’s the archive of April’s note. If you’re interested in getting this note directly to your inbox every month, please subscribe here. If you have any questions about the market or the note, please ask me! This note led to a loss…
MONTHLY NOTES ARCHIVES
AI Can Hear You. It Can’t Listen | Jim’s Note April 2026
It's May, so here's the archive of April's note. If you’re interested in getting this note directly to your inbox every month, please subscribe here. If you have any questions about the market or the note, please ask me! This note led to a loss…