Curious Questions II – 29 North Development Build Out
Are all these new developments off 29N actually going to be completed and sold out? That's a fun question. Continuing to answer questions about the Charlottesville real estate market; this is Part II I'm going to assume that the questioner is asking about the…
Finding New Watering Holes During the Pandemic
Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded. I'm waiting for the day that the Blue Hole in Sugar Hollow is so crowded that people stop going there as much. Until then, wife, kid, dog, and I looking for new hikes, preferably with water. One we…
Buy or Rent in Charlottesville Right Now? (During COVID-19)
I was wondering what you thought of the Charlottesville city real estate inventory (and prices) this season. And whether it will improve later this summer. We are first time buyers but I have rented in Charlottesville for a long time, typically near the Downtown Mall.…
Curious Questions about the Charlottesville Real Estate Market
Curiosity about the Charlottesville area real estate market, via Twitter. Cville folks - what are you curious about re: the Charlottesville real estate market right now? First in a series. Second, looking at 29 North Buildout. Third - Commercial real estate I stole the idea/question…
Late Night Negotiations – It’s a Team (real estate) Sport
"Realtors Work" Years ago, there was an ad campaign titled, "Realtors Work;" because people needed to be reminded that ... Realtors ... Work? I thought it stupid then, and still do. Of course productive Realtors work. Twice in the past few weeks, I've been talking to…
Showing Houses & Closings During COVID-19 Time
Finding references to “the way it used to be” as irrelevant; this is normal now. A few notes taken when showing houses during COVID-19 time As the buyer agent, I need to be explicit to the client about not touching things without gloves. I need…
A Good Partnership – Nest + @properties
I doubt many of our clients saw the news. We didn't seek this out, and we are ecstatic with where we are. We started Nest in 2009, a small tiny brokerage in Charlottesville, Virginia. Just three of us, then six, then a few more. In…
A Good Story about a Charlottesville Builder
Charlottesville agents will know the builder about whom I write, and likely have a story or two to share. Would you call your builder ten years after you built to ask him to look at/fix a problem? You could call, but what would they…
Pandemic Innovations/Changes – Changes for Sellers – Second in a Series
I'm going to take notes as we make our way through this COVID-19 crisis. When we come out of this, there are going to be a lot of changes. I'm going to focus on real estate (for now). This is the second post in what's…
Pandemic Innovations/Changes – Loss of Day One Buyers – First in a Series
I'm going to take notes as we make our way through this COVID-19 crisis. When we come out of this, there are going to be a lot of changes. I'm going to focus on real estate (for now). This is the first post in what's…