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…
Date Archives September 2015
TRID Impact on Charlottesville Real Estate Closings
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…
Talking about Real Estate over Coffee (in Crozet)
A colleague and I are going to be doing an experiment in the coming weeks and months in Crozet. David and I are going to be talking about real estate – in person, in coffee shops,…
Look Beyond Test Scores When Evaluating Schools
School quality matters with respect to home values; this is inarguable. Zestimates and locality assessments matter to a certain degree when evaluating home values. What about school ratings on websites? Take the following email exchange…
Albemarle County’s Rivanna District 2015 Election – These Matter
Local elections matter. 5,186 people voted in 2011; that’s not many people. The three candidates for the Rivanna District have had the audio and video from their interviews posted. Charlottesville Tomorrow is holding their Rivanna…
Previewing a Bio Video
This is likely to be one of the more consistent videos I’m going to send to clients for the next two years … Thoughts welcomed.
Everyone Loves ABC
Charlottesville 29 wrote a simple, short post earlier this week about Albemarle Baking Company (ABC). I know this: their blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, and bread are fantastic. What I love most about the story…