I’m writing less here on RealCentralVA, and that’s ok. Things ebb and flow, and now (mid-2019) is an ebb. I’m focusing for now on my Monthly Note (JimsNote.com), while I’m posting here with less frequency. Rather than stress about it, I’m accepting the ebb so I’m ready for the flow.
A Pile of Money, And the Rest of your Life: Buying a Home
“A huge amount of money, and the rest of your (and your kids’) lives.” I say this to most of my buyer clients at some point of our working relationship, sometimes at the beginning, and sometimes just before we make an offer to purchase on a house. I’m not kidding Great (hell, or even competent) buyer or seller representation appreciates the gravity of the buying…
Sweating the Details with Starr Hill
Nest Realty’s Sweat the Details welcomed Josh Cromwell from Starr Hill for a fascinating and enlightening conversation. I learned a lot about Starr Hill from this discussion, and like them, and their beer, even more due to it. Listen, and subscribe to the podcast here. Our guest this week was Josh Cromwell, CFO with Starr Hill Brewery, located in Crozet, VA. In 1999, Starr Hill…
March 2019 Monthly Note – Hungry Patience Love Teams
Now, I’m just titling these things by choosing one word from each topic. I try to ask every new client to subscribe to this note, as I truly think it’s a valuable addition to the education and insight I provide to my clients. Interested? Subscribe to Jim’s Note here. Working Outline for This month (and next) Hunger One client ruins it for everyone Expertise What…
There are No Little Deals (revisited)
There are no little deals in real estate.
Best Way to Learn Charlottesville – On a Bicycle
It’s the time of year in Charlottesville when I’m able to ride my bicycle to meetings around the City. Anything under 2 miles (which is often the case), and I try to ride the bicycle I keep at Nest Charlottesville. Notably, bicycle time is often much faster than car time. One of the highlights of riding to meetings is that I can ride slowly, stopping…
Vetting Prices, Choosing Representation | RealPodVA
The podcast continues. I think we’re going to start numbering them, as we’ve been doing these for a year. Coming soon: guests! Listen and subscribe to RealPodVA here. Topics covered Vetting prices amongst professional colleagues. It’s good to be in an environment where we can vet the data analysis with our professional instincts. Too early to have a good read on the market. Value of…