Perspective on the Charlottesville Real Estate Market – And – Appreciation?
Have a look at this: These Are The 15 Housing Markets That Will Get Crushed The Hardest By 2012. Note that the traditional hotspots are there, and nowhere in Virginia is. And then there's this - Charlottesville MSA home prices are predicted to rise in…
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 Evaluating the Charlottesville Real Estate Market, IGNORE National Data
Take your lede: - Home sales in 2010 are up 14% in Charlottesville and Albemarle year over year. - Home sales in 2010 are up 19% in Charlottesville MSA year over year. - Foreclosures continue to climb in Charlottesville and Albemarle. - Questions abound regarding…
Albemarle Place Progressing?
Albemarle Place is moving through the Planning Commission. Of course, it was "back on track" in 2008. It's going to be elegant. Update 24 June 2010: Listening to Coy Barefoot's podcast with Brian Wheeler, it seems that the 7-11 on Hydraulic Road and 29 has…
Search for Homes in Charlottesville However you Please
I find that my clients are all different, and they all like to search for homes in their own way. With that in mind: (more…)
Charlottesville Short Sales and Buyer Agents’ Responsibilities – Part 2
If you're going to understand short sales, start with this basic premise - there is no rule book, there is no standard, there is rarely a consistent practice and we're making up the rules as we go along. Something I learned last month is likely…
Charlottesville Real Estate Data Nuggets
Looking at the weekly real estate data reports for Charlottesville and Albemarle, two points jump out:- Percent of Properties with Price Decrease 26 %- Percent Relisted (reset DOM) 9 % I'm not 100% confident with 26% having price decreases, but it feels about right. The…
City Neighborhood Liaison – Needed?
The City of Charlottesville is contemplating adding a "neighborhood advocate" to liaise with City neighborhood associations. What about the neighborhoods without associations? Should there be a liaison for them as well? I vote for her: “It's a bad use of city funds and there are…
Check Out Crime in Charlottesville
How safe is this area? Is one of the most important questions my buyer clients ask. But I can't answer it. This is the perfect opportunity for the County of Albemarle and City of Charlottesville to cooperate, share, partner, whatever. Just do it together. For…
Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall – A Brief History
The Charlottesville Downtown Mall from Karl Krause on Vimeo. Found via Twitter. This is a great video describing Charlottesville's Downtown Mall; it captures much of what makes the Mall a great place to go, to eat, to congregate, see people both on purpose and by…