ICE-ing Out Home Building in Central Virginia
New construction delays used to have easy explanations: weather, supply chains, permits. In 2026, Albemarle County has one building inspector covering 720.5 square miles, and builders tell me the framers, roofers, and tile crews are staying home out of fear. Buyers are absorbing the uncertainty.
Talking Real Estate Matters – Interest Rates and Midterm Elections
Rates went from 6.01% to 7.28%, about 40% of August and September contracts took a price cut first, and cash buyers are back. Notes from a podcast I recorded this week, with sources.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Real Estate Market Shifting – October 2026
A client asked me what’s going on in the Charlottesville and Albemarle market, so I took notes while I answered. Inventory is at its highest since 2019, September brought the most new listings since 2007, and August–September contracts are down 4% from last year. The market is bifurcated: a third of homes still sell within 10 days, a third take over 60, and the price decides which side you land on.