Flipping the Parental Switch – Part 1 of 3
Flipping the Switch — Ten Years Later (Part 1 of 3) Used to be, parents took care of us; now, more and more often, we're taking care of the parents. I call it, "flipping the switch." Multi-generational households are becoming more commonplace; parents following the…
Teamwork to Search (the Internet) for Homes
The US housing market's MLS is the envy of the world — a mostly comprehensive, complete database of homes for sale. Built for cooperation between Realtors, the MLS is how we've searched for homes and analyzed the market for decades. That comprehensiveness is under threat.…
We’re At War – Should I Buy or Sell a Home Right Now?
"Should I buy or sell a home right now" might seem trivial in the face of all that we are experiencing, and I'd argue that for that person or that family making those decisions to buy, sell, stay, go, it's not a trivial question or…
Talking about Charlottesville Real Estate Market in early 2026
Part One The good thing about talking to Greg about Charlottesville real estate market data is that we could do this for hours. The bad thing is ... we could talk about the market for hours. It's fun to talk data with someone who takes…
The Weirdest Charlottesville Real Estate Market in 25 Years | Jim’s Note – January
Happy January. My January Note is below. If you're interested in getting this note directly to your inbox every month, please subscribe here. If you have any questions about the market or the note, please ask me! What could go right this year? That’s how…
Learning Waynesboro Real Estate Market – By Bicycle and Showing Houses
A quick look at Waynesboro + Augusta numbers Waynesboro + Augusta total sold, median price 2020 - 1358 $244,900 2021 - 1398 $262,200 2022 - 1253 $300,000 2023 - 1083 $319,900 2024 - 1111 $325,000 2025 - 1170 $341,287* 1/1/2025 - 12/10/2025 I'm finding myself in the City of Waynesboro and…
Vacant Homes in Charlottesville and Albemarle – November 2025
There was a conference I went to years ago and the theme was that it was for "doers," not those who talk or write about real estate. I loved that conference. This post is inspired by the act of showing houses to buyers in Charlottesville…
Did You Know? A bit about signing Buyer Representation Agreements
Question - Does Virginia require a real estate agent to execute a representation agreement before showing a buyer a house? The following is different than the lawsuits/settlements of October 2024. Yes. Virginia Code § 54.1?2132 (entitled “Licensees engaged by buyers.”) "A. A licensee engaged by a buyer…