Make sure you factor in the cost of transportation from home to work (in the Charlottesville – Albemarle area) when considering where you want to buy a home.
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Gas Price Math: Charlottesville City vs Albemarle County
Gas prices and commute times/distances matter. Shorter commutes have been proven to be better both for happiness and budgets. For those of us who do this every day, gas prices are something we evaluate frequently,…
Learn the Crozet Real Estate Market in 8 Minutes
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to talk about real estate. If you’re curious about the Crozet real estate market, please spend a few minutes watching this conversation about the Crozet market with my Nest colleague and friend, David Ferrall.
Reader Questions – Disclosures, Finding Accurate Information & Caveat Emptor
I love questions. "Full disclosure information - What are all the times that a buyer should ask about a property? Where is the best place to find that information? We find the listing information to...
Nest’s 2015 Mid-Year Market Report
Download the Charlottesville Mid-Year Report; ask questions, get educated. In this report, we cover the City of Charlottesville (sales are up, days on market down), Albemarle County (same), Greene, Nelson, Louisa and Fluvanna. We’re seeing mostly positive trends…
Does Charlottesville Hate Chains?
Does Charlottesville hate chains? I got that question the other day, and I’ve not been able to stop thinking about it. My working response: C’Ville dislikes chains lacking personality. The second part of my answer…
Good Walking & Biking Infrastructure Matters
Several years ago in Crozet, before the Old Trail neighborhood was as populated as it is (and is yet to be), before Haden Place neighborhood had broken ground … before the new Crozet Library was finished, Jarmans…