About 48% of resale homes sold in our market have first-floor living — and that number hasn’t moved in a decade. New construction is worse: only 31.6% have a first-floor primary, and the median price is over a million dollars. If multi-generational living is on your radar, here’s what to actually look for.
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Flipping the Parental Switch – Part 1 of 3
Flipping the switch – when parents follow grandkids, and kids care for the parents, in Charlottesville, and beyond, in 2026. Things have changed a bit since I first wrote this story in 2015.
Teamwork to Search (the Internet) for Homes
Searching for homes in the Charlottesville Virginia market requires teamwork – buyers and realtors searching multiple sites for homes.
We’re At War – Should I Buy or Sell a Home Right Now?
What effect with America’s war have on the Charlottesville real estate market?
Thoughts on 2026 Albemarle County Assessments
Assessments ? Appraisals? Market value? Zestimates. Each of these has a different method and use case.
Talking about Charlottesville Real Estate Market in early 2026
Total sales volume is down 20%, but that doesn’t mean the market is “cooling” for everyone. By splitting the data, we reveal the “Scale Gap” between the hollowing out of the middle market and the explosion of million-dollar sales.
The Weirdest Charlottesville Real Estate Market in 25 Years | Jim’s Note – January
What could go right this year? That’s how I’m choosing to frame 2026. This is my first Note of the year, and fair warning: it’s market-heavy. I want to level-set expectations for what I’m seeing…