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I’ve been wanting to do this sort of thing for years. I love real estate and love talking about real estate. While my business is focused on the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the Central Virginia region, I live in Crozet, Virginia, just outside Charlottesville. A friend and colleague and I have started a new project – Crozet Real Estate Conversation, and this is the second installment*….
All told, the Charlottesville – Albemarle real estate market is doing fairly well. Closed transactions, 3rd Quarter to 3rd Quarter, are mostly flat.
I’m going to have to order new t-shirts. Who wants one?
Many years ago, July 2007 if the filename dating is accurate, RealCentralVA.com got a logo. And it was sweet, and a defining moment for my little blog.
Who are the Players? I have written about the value in assembling the A-Team and I’ve detailed those who touch your loan. I’ve advocated vigorously for using local lenders (here are two). But Who are the players involved in the transaction/real estate experience? Your Agent The person you hire to represent your best interests, whether a Buyer Agent or Seller Agent, this person should be the first person you interview/hire. Your agent (I…
I can’t tell you how many times I look in the back seat while showing houses and one of my clients has his or her head buried in a phone, checking whatever it is that’s more important than what’s in front of them. Look up. One of the most important questions I tend to ask is, what do you think of the approach? Hard to…
Q: What is TRID? A: The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure A: (Longer): Truth In Lending Act – Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Even Longer Answer: The ways in which buyers and sellers close on houses is about to change. For new buyers, nothing will change (because there’s not context). A few preliminary takeaways before implementation of the new processes – Work with local lenders. I’m not sure…