Radon – It’s Bad, But Understand the Context
NPR had an insightful, non-scary story last week about radon and its dangers. Read and listen to the whole thing. "Radon is a heavy, radioactive gas that can seep out of the soil into basements and other parts of a house. There's no question that…
Who Touches Your Loan?
Continuing the "Real Estate Questions" series, I'm shamelessly stealing this from the KCM blog ... I highly recommend reading the story and descriptions at their site. Lesson learned - work with someone who knows the people involved, who can make things happen (ethically and legally)…
Buying a Home in Charlottesville – Title Insurance
Update September 2023 - this is an old post and video, but I still refer to it often. I have been meaning to do this video for years; the question of title insurance always seems to be a surprise at the closing table, and buyers…
When Buying a Home, Manage your Credit Wisely
Why not to get credit cards in the time leading up to buying a home. (more…)
Stupid Real Estate Questions
Why Stupid Real Estate Questions?Hey, Jim Duncan with RealCentralVA.com and Nest Realty here. I'm thinking about stupid real estate questions. Transcription: As I tell my customers and clients, it's not a stupid question in that you're in a stupid mindset, but it's a stupid question…
What Happens When you Close on A House in Charlottesville?
https://youtu.be/QdBxuhB5EgY What happens when you close on a house in Charlottesville? Sellers get all repairs and such done at least 5 days prior to closing. Plan to vacate the house the day before closing. Buyers will do a final walkthrough the afternoon/evening or the…
Attorney or Title Company for Closing in Charlottesville?
Thanks, Youtube, for deleting my video. Transcription: Hey, Jim Duncan with Nest Realty and RealCentralVA.com here in Charlottesville. The question that I frequently get from my clients is: when going to closing, should we get an attorney or closing company? My answer is this: I…
Realtor Alphabet Soup – Valuable?
GRI, ABR, CRS, EPRO, SRES, ALC, GAA, SIOR, RSPS ... The above are some of the many designations Realtors can earn (with the accompanying annual fees) ... the education provided by the courses can be valuable, but cluttering up a business card? Why? Consumers…
Should I get Three Competitive Market Analyses?
Transcription:Hey Jim Duncan, Nest Realty and RealCentralVA.com here in Charlottesville, Virginia. The question is: if I'm getting ready to put my house on the market, is it a good idea to get three different competitive market analyses from three different realtors and then choose the…