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.
Shifting Market Data, Anecdata in Charlottesville, and Qualifications | July 2025 Note from Jim
I didn’t intend July’s note to be this market-heavy, as I had a few other topics, but the market shift warrants a shift in writing. This month: a deepish dive into the market shift, psychology and qualifications, just in time frustrations, and what I’m reading.
It’s Always about Choices | June 2025 Note from Jim
Everything comes down to choices. Should we break something that works for selfish reasons, should we live here or there, should we sell first and rent, or try to sell at the same time? What should we do?
July 2025 Charlottesville Real Estate Reddit AMA
July Charlottesville real estate Reddit AMA – market data, Days on Market, Contracts, and sold median prices.
Early June 2025 Charlottesville Real Estate – Inventory and Days on Market
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