Thoughts on COVID-19 and Charlottesville’s Real Estate Market

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"Any opinion on how you think all that is going on with this virus will affect the market would be appreciated." I don't know. But we're going to be ok, eventually.  First, though. SupportCville.com -  an active resource of ways locals can help and get help. The Coronavirus will affect our market, but it's too early in the crisis to know exactly how. I'm used...

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Charlottesville Areas Market Reports to Start 2020

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Charlottesville inventory is low
Super-quick takeaways Good inventory is low New construction is good, and reasonably expensive We need more skilled labor to build houses Prices are up, mostly. Do your due diligence. Some houses are going super-fast, some are not The real estate market in Charlottesville and Albemarle in 2019 was great for some, good for some, and less than expected for others. Pay attention to the real...

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The Recession is Good for Communities

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I wrote this in 2009 at the former Agent Genius, now The Agent Genius; the audience then was other real estate professionals, but it's very relevant to consumers. Balance and stability – those are the new buzzwords for buyers. Really. In the long run, communities will benefit. Communities will be able to grow organically – many are already seeing this shift . Rather than focusing on...

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RealPodVA – A Conversation with Allison Wrabel with the Daily Progress

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This is one of my favorite conversations so far. Lots of links below. Allison Wrabel with Charlottesville's Daily Progress is a remarkable asset to our community. Listen to the podcast here. Local journalists matter because they pay attention to and catch the little things, and connect the dots, for the things that become bigger things. Show Notes The transcription below has more links than most...

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