The Charlottesville Ice Park/Main Street Arena was fundamentally important for many, and others, was an important “thing” that contributed to what made Downtown Charlottesville, “Downtown Charlottesville.” It was finally not raining in Charlottesville, so I was able to ride over and get a closer look at the demolition. Progress? Not progress? Change. In its place, will soon (in 2021) be the Center for Developing Entrepreneurs…
February 2019 Note | Market, Instagram, Yoga
This could be a fun note. Hopefully, you’ll let me know. Interested? Subscribe here. So far, about 60% of subscribers open (and one assumes, reads the note). I’d be humbled if you’d read. Unsubscribe please. The Charlottesville market; it’s too soon Being Blunt (and learning diplomacy) Not for real estate folks The serial killer house Yoga What I’m Reading – this is apparently one of…
Charlottesville & Albemarle Assessments – Another Increase in 2019
Assessments are up, again. They’ve been going up for about a decade. Read this for more context on market value & assessments. Real estate assessments do not necessarily equate market value Increasing assessments are financially painful for a lot of people. Great discussion thread at Reddit about this. Also, Charlottesville Slack had a decent conversation. Questions? Ask. How to challenge your real estate…
Real Estate Radio with Matt & Jim – 2019 Edition
Interest rates, housing inventory, infrastructure, preparing to buy or sell a home in Charlottesville.
Secure Your Doorbell, For Pete’s Sake
Is your doorbell secure? Is it hackable? I can’t believe this is a thing I need to ask my seller clients, or something to advise buyers to ask in a real estate transaction.
Sellers – Pretend You’re Seeing Your House for the First Time
Does your doorbell work? Are you sure? How often do you ring your own doorbell? I remember visiting an unrepresented seller many years ago to discuss marketing her home She was surprised when I noted that she ought to fix her doorbell as it wasn’t working. She never rang it, as she was one of the rare homeowners who parked her car in her garage….
Nest Report – Ending 2018, an Eye on 2019
Dig in. Ask me questions. Or call/text – 434-242-7140 . Download the 2018 Annual Nest Report for Charlottesville; we’ve made some changes, such as average age of home in a particular area (29 North: 1997, Crozet, 2001), average home size in each sub-area, and percentage of homes less than 5 years old (Crozet: 40.7%), Earlysville: 7.8%). Check it out. If you’d like a hard copy, please ask….