Originally posted at RealCrozetVA. Sales are slowing, inventory is creeping up, new construction is moving along, and we’re seeing price moderations. Every micro-market is different. Each market within Charlottesville and Albemarle that I work has unique aspects. Forest Lakes is affected by NGIC, UVA Research Park, Target, etc. Redfields and Mill Creek by Wegmans, Alamo Drafthouse, Biscuit Run Pantops by Darden Towe Park, Martha Jefferson, proximity to…
November Note | Predictions, Perspective, Wedding vs House
Monthly Note time. Subscribe here. Notes for curious people who aren’t in the real estate industry.
Scooters in Charlottesville
Get ready for scooters, Charlottesville. Because they are coming. For some reason, I can imagine a gaggle of scooters heading into Woolen Mills. What are they? To my eye, they are souped-up motorized versions of those razor scooters kids ride. But really. Scooters have become enormously popular, and we’re going to see them on Charlottesville city streets soon. Might as well accept them, and seek to leverage…
Professionalism? Meh, says NAR
tl;dr – the National Association of Realtors likes the status quo; Zillow recognize that quality matters.
List Now, or Wait Until Spring?
Buyers looking in Charlottesville already know that they should be starting their homebuying journey. A lot of Charlottesville sellers are asking, “Should I list now, or wait until Spring?” That’s a question I’m trying to answer often right now. As with most things in real estate and life, the answer starts with, “it depends” What are you trying to accomplish, (yes, I know, “sell the…
4 Things About Voting in Albemarle and Charlottesville on 6 November 2018
You might have heard. 6 November there’s an election. Make sure you know where you’re supposed to vote. Check the sample ballot before you go in. Here’s the Charlottesville City sample ballot Here’s the Albemarle County sample ballot You’ve studied the constitutional amendments, right? Right? Now’s a good time for homebuyers to search out neighborhoods and try to discern if they might like the neighborhood. Featured image photo…
Who Owns the Thermostat’s Data?
Have you ever read the terms of use that come with a Nest or an EcoBee thermostat? I hadn’t. (I don’t have one) Who owns that data? How is that data transferred/deleted? How might it affect the current homeowner? As Realtors, might we soon add data transference to residential real estate contracts? Also, is this house updated with the latest security patches? I don’t have…