1st Quarter 2020 Market Report; Four Things Could Happen to Charlottesville Market
I'm putting these market reports here because in a few years, they're going to be important to review. Maybe not important, but important that they lives somewhere in perpetuity that's not my hard drive. For buyers and sellers making decisions in today's COVID-19 market, these…
Thoughts on COVID-19 and Charlottesville’s Real Estate Market – #2
I think I'll keep writing these weekly updates, if for no reason other than to show some pictures from bike rides around Charlottesville. Today's picture is from a Sunday ride, late morning, on streets that normally are quite active. In the face of the ongoing…
1st Quarter 2019 Nest Realty Report – Are We in the Eye?
Every year I've practiced real estate has been interesting. This one is no different. Download the 1st Quarter 2019 Nest ReportDownload What's the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Doing? Houses are sellingHouses closer to stuff seem to be going under contract more swiftly than more rural…
1st Quarter Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report – Here’s the Turn
The market is turning. And I'll be writing about this in depth in the coming monthly note (subscribe here). Your micro-market matters more than top-level reports. That said, I think the Charlottesville area real estate market is turning. Sellers - take note; price and prepare…
Charlottesville & Albemarle Assessments – Another Increase in 2019
Assessments are up, again. They've been going up for about a decade. Read this for more context on market value & assessments. Real estate assessments do not necessarily equate market value Increasing assessments are financially painful for a lot of people. Great discussion thread at…
End of 2018 Charlottesville Area Market Report
The Charlottesville Area Realtors' 2018 Market Report is out Market data PDFs galore, but what's it mean to you? Greater Charlottesville Area Albemarle County City of Charlottesville Short takeaways Top-level data is relevant from a public perception/trending perspective, but notsomuch from a "what should I offer?"…
Growing Rio Road and Biscuit Run
Two big Albemarle County news items with respect to the use of the land, and local human settlement patterns, trails and traffic. Albemarle County’s blueprint for a walkable, urban destination at the Rio Road and U.S. 29 intersection has been approved. This is going to massively…
Scooters in Charlottesville
Get ready for scooters, Charlottesville. Because they are coming. For some reason, I can imagine a gaggle of scooters heading into Woolen Mills. What are they? To my eye, they are souped-up motorized versions of those razor scooters kids ride. But really. Scooters have become enormously…
4 Things About Voting in Albemarle and Charlottesville on 6 November 2018
You might have heard. 6 November there's an election. Make sure you know where you're supposed to vote. Check the sample ballot before you go in. Here's the Charlottesville City sample ballot Here's the Albemarle County sample ballot You've studied the constitutional amendments, right? Right? Now's a…
As the Charlottesville Market Turns – 2018 Edition
It's going to be an interesting 2019. I noted in July of this year, (twice) Q: Is the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Turning? A: I don’t know. Yet. I’ve been saying for months that a turn may be coming, and noted it in the July monthly…