I don’t often post email forwards, but knowledge is a good thing; I’ve had client take these classes who have found them useful and fruitful. Piedmont Housing Alliance will be hosting a VHDA Homebuyer Class…
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Preparing for the Spring Real Estate Market in Charlottesville
The 2017 market in the Charlottesville area is going to be an interesting one. They all are. The Charlottesville real estate market is going to be much less calm than the waters depicted above. Will this…
8 Helpful Stories for First Time Homebuyers in Charlottesville
The question posed by the new-to-Charlottesville buyer was, “I’m getting ready to buy a home in Charlottesville; where do I start?”
Making a Rash Homebuying Decision
Getting my buyer-client to the point where they can make a rash decision. That’s my goal. The Charlottesville real estate market – in many ways, it sucks. Really. Sucks. *NB: This applies to a certain segment…
What’s On Your Book Shelves?
“I could live here! This could be my bookshelf!”
My clients didn’t buy that house. But they seriously considered it more than they would have otherwise, in large part due to the books on the shelves.
Buyers are seeking way to evaluate whether they will be happy/content/satisfied in a new place. Book help that evaluative process immensely. Kindles don’t help this process.
Scratching An Itch (as a Searching Home Buyer)
Why see a house that we all know you’re not going to buy?
Simple: if a particular house or location is clouding your (the buyer’s) ability to best evaluate the market opportunities, it’s exceptionally useful to see that house or neighborhood and remove it from the equation.
“Safety” Is Relative When Evaluating Where to Live
It’s all relative.
One of the top criteria my clients (and most buyers/people) is safety/crime/neighborhood quality.