Vetting Prices, Choosing Representation | RealPodVA
The podcast continues. I think we're going to start numbering them, as we've been doing these for a year. Coming soon: guests! Listen and subscribe to RealPodVA here. Topics covered Vetting prices amongst professional colleagues. It's good to be in an environment where we can…
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…
Real Estate Radio with Matt & Jim – 2019 Edition
Talking about the Charlottesville - Albemarle real estate market with Matt Hodges & Rick Moore has become an annual tradition, and is a great way for Matt and me to start the year. We each research and prepare for way more than we are able to…
Sellers – Pretend You’re Seeing Your House for the First Time
Does your doorbell work? Are you sure? How often do you ring your own doorbell? I remember visiting an unrepresented seller many years ago to discuss marketing her home She was surprised when I noted that she ought to fix her doorbell as it wasn't…
January 2019 Monthly Note | Stories, Offers, HOAs, the Charlottesville Market
Here we go. Another year begins of representing clients, helping to grow Nest Realty, and producing the best, most relevant, and interesting content possible that I can. This Month's Note Charlottesville area market update/thoughts on 2019's market, incorporating some of my thoughts here. Hiring professional…
Conventional Loan Limits Jump in 2019; Good for Real Estate or Difficult for Consumers’ Budget?
From Matt Hodges with Presidential Mortgage. (Bolding is mine) This is a story from Matt discussing things buyers need to be doing as they prepare to buy a home. The Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) raised the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively conventional loans)…
Be Kind. It Matters
Reupping this story from April. This encounter has stuck with me. In early January I was returning a gift, and tried to get it put back on my wife’s credit card, which I didn’t have. The young girl working at the counter tried to make…
Ending 2018’s Charlottesville Real Estate Market, Looking at 2019
The Charlottesville real estate market showed signs of moderating (which is a good thing), driven by a few factors Affordability continued to be a challenge for many buyers Prices continued to rise. While I think we're going to continue to see appreciation continue (broadly), 2019…
Real Estate Market Shift – Tips for Buyers and Sellers in Charlottesville
The Charlottesville real estate market is shifting. We've been in a sellers' market for several years, and we're transitioning (broadly, all markets are micro-local) to a balanced/buyers market. For some buyers/sellers (and agents) this is going to be a shock to the system. Tips for…
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…