About 20% of my buyer clients identify “close to a library” as a thing that is important to them when determining where they are going to buy a house. How do I know this? On…
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2018 Predictions for Charlottesville & Albemarle (Real Estate Markets)
From my monthly note (interested in joining the dozens of readers? Start here). 2018 Predictions Many years ago, an economist told me that if you don’t make predictions, people are less inclined to trust you….
A True Garden Tub
For most of my clients, this is one of the better uses of a jacuzzi tub. In today’s real estate market, my advice to those building new homes is, unless they are tub-people, go for…
The Mortgage Interest Deduction & Charlottesville – Albemarle
Uncertainty is a bad thing for the real estate market. Any market, really. What impact will the tax bill* have on the Charlottesville area real estate market? I have never had a buyer tell me…
A Twist on the Craiglist Rental Scam
Blockchain and Real Estate
Q: What is a blockchain? A: “The blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not just financial transactions but virtually everything of value.” I admit; I…
Pre-Thanksgiving Reading
A few stories that have been sitting in my “to read” list You need to deal with your digital legacy right now. Good, important, and sobering to think about, and plan for one’s mortality. America’s…