Helping my clients make good decisions. That's my simple goal every day. That goal requires the right partnership. One of the most important things I do is to manage my clients' expectations, whether that's what to expect when they make a low offer on a house, or put forth an escalation clause in a multiple offer situation, choose to price the house higher (or lower) than I advise, or what to expect with respect to growth in Read More
Buying a Home Timeline
What's the process and timeline for buying a home in Charlottesville? This is a rough guide that incorporates some of the steps. *
- Meet the Realtor (really, start here. Also, I am one.)
- Define your criteria (my survey is a good place to start)
- Prequalify with a good local lender
- Look at Read More
Process of Buying a Home is a Deliberate Process
Choosing the right home, neighborhood, part of Charlottesville or Albemarle area can be hard, time-consuming, and challenging. As I tell my clients, "you're making a decision that will affect the rest of your lives (and your kids' too, if you have them). My advice: take your time. So far this year, I have represented three or four buyers who started the search process between three and five years ago. Time and patience are key. For example I have clients who planned to move to the Charlottesville area from a larger, transient area to be in Read More
Reddit Questions about Moving to Charlottesville
Once again, Reddit provides a good writing prompt. I find that if I spend a great deal of time answer one person's questions, others may find the answers and conversation useful as well. I'm going to answer a few of your questions (I'm Jim; I'm a realtor) Would folks recommend renting short Read More
Buying a House that’s “Good Enough”
There comes a time in every home search process (and often the home selling process) where one says "this is good enough." Arriving the point of whatever you want to call it - concession, compromise, acquiescence, acceptance, or, to use a positively-connoted descriptor - satisfied - is hard. The home search process can be hard, even if you're looking at new construction in the Charlottesville area market, as you're seeking a home where you and your family will live for, usually, at least seven to ten years. Coming to the Read More
Buyer Questions: New Developments in Charlottesville and Albemarle?
One day, sooner than one might think, Artificial Intelligence is likely to be able to do the following. For now the best thing for buyers new to the Charlottesville area is an agent who actively listens to clients' questions, reads body language, and has a strong and deep knowledge about the Charlottesville - Albemarle area, the Charlottesville real estate market, economic development matters, and everything else that goes into life/moving/real estate. What follows are pieces of emails I have sent to recent buyer clients, after our initial Read More
How Many Homes will Come on the Market in Charlottesville that Fit You?
Q: When should a buyer start the "I'm serious about buying a home in Charlottesville next year" conversation? A: As early as possible. (same advice goes for Charlottesville area sellers) Walk through this homebuying scenario with me In 2016
- 442 homes sold in the City of Charlottesville via the Charlottesville MLS
- 371 with at least 3 bedrooms
- 313 with at least 2 bathrooms
- 244 with at least Read More
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