September 2025 Charlottesville Real Estate Market Commentary

There is no "real estate market." There are infinite micro-markets within the Charlottesville - Albemarle region. Just recently, I've been in bidding wars and I've successfully ratified contracts after weeks -- weeks! -- of negotiations. Anyone who says, "The market is doing X" is either not listening, understanding or is misleading. The percentage of homes under contract in 30 days or less is a huge...

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Jim’s Note – August 2025 – Navigating Charlottesville’s Changing Market, Answering the Phone & Infrastructure Choices

August is upon us. Schools are restarting, fall is near, and we’re putting our helmet lights back on for the fall and winter morning rides.

This month: navigating a changing market, pulling comps for unrepresented buyers, the value of answering the phone, and disclosing AirBnBs.

They say that as you age, time moves faster. I guess I’ll find out.

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May’s Note 2025 List-to-Sell % Stories, What Buyers Want, Pools’ Values, Testing Living Here, AI, & “Is this It?”

This month, I’m writing about the stories associated with list-to-sell ratios, what buyers want and how sellers need to calibrate and prepare, differential diagnoses, AI, and a tip about learning about where you might live. As ever, it’s longer than I expected, and I hope you like it. Have a question? 434-242-7140

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