A very different view than I saw on Friday standing In the same spot. Hate has no place on these Grounds. A post shared by Sanjay Suchak (@sanjaysuchak) on Aug 16, 2017 at 8:10pm PDT The past few weeks have been profoundly difficult for Charlottesville. One thing about which I need to be clear: the Nazis and white supremacists you saw on BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera, etc? They are not from Charlottesville. Charlottesville is not a haven for hatred. We have a lot of work to do. Our community was shaken, and continues to … [Read more...]
Charlottesville Murals & Art
There were a couple here I hadn't seen before. This type of art adds such a remarkable touch to life in the Charlottesville area. I'd love to see more of this type of art created in a few places in the area. … [Read more...]
Something Always Happens (in a real estate transaction)
Or ... What Could Go Wrong? There is a fairly linear process to buying a home (in Charlottesville, or anywhere else). Define needs/wants Hire buyer agent Refine needs/wants Search Find Offer to Purchase Contract Loan Process Inspections Walkthrough Closing A lot happens in there, most of it is expected. I have checklists, and expectations for the next step in the process. That said, something always happens that is unexpected. The only unexpected thing is if nothing happens. When nothing happens, … [Read more...]
Three Charlottesville Neighborhoods; Three Distinct Markets
"Is it a sellers' market?" A potential client asked that question recently, specifically after we toured three neighborhoods in the immediate urban ring of Charlottesville. Each of the neighborhoods is in the County of Albemarle (meaning, County schools, police, fire, taxes, etc), but they are considered to be "Charlottesville" (22901, 22903 zip codes) As I instinctively answered the question, I thought the answers were interesting, and worth sharing. Neighborhood One Seller's market. Great location, high demand, short but consistent … [Read more...]
Mid-2017 Market Report; Let Fear not Guide You
Lots of "ifs" Reading yesterday's Daily Progress about the most recent Charlottesville area real estate market report, one significant piece of advice and context was missing from the "buy now, sell now" message. IF the time is right for you, now MIGHT be a great time to buy a home in the Charlottesville area. IF the time is right for you, now MIGHT be a great time to sell a home in the Charlottesville area. Interest rates are low. Prices are high. Inventory is low. If you are confident you're going to be in a home for at least five to … [Read more...]
Albemarle to Grow a Lot; Charlottesville a Little
Where should growth in the City of Charlottesville go? Besides, "over there"? Interesting juxtaposition of stories over the weekend from Charlottesville Tomorrow. (bolding mine) Demographers at the University of Virginia are forecasting a sharp increase in Albemarle’s population by the year 2045, but a smaller rise for the city of Charlottesville. “Charlottesville has had a fair amount of growth and I think it can continue having it, but I think it’s going to be much more challenging given its geography,” said Hamilton Lombard with the … [Read more...]
Biking to Home Inspections
Now that we have a Nest outpost in Crozet (NestWest, we like to call it), I'm hoping to be able to ride my bicycle to more home inspections. Every mile counts. (even China gets it) A great day when I'm able to ride to a home inspection. #crozet #lovecrozet #realestateisfun A post shared by Jim Duncan (@jimduncan) on Jun 27, 2017 at 12:35pm PDT Fingers crossed. … [Read more...]