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Is the Crozet real estate market slowing? Maybe, for some pockets. We are releasing our Annual Nest Report shortly; if you’d like a copy, please email Jim or Greg. Transcript Jim: Hey. I’m Jim Duncan with Nest Realty (434-242-7140). Greg: And I’m Greg Slater with Nest Realty. We wanted to take this opportunity to talk to you a little bit about the Crozet Market. When…
Here we go. Another year begins of representing clients, helping to grow Nest Realty, and producing the best, most relevant, and interesting content possible that I can. This Month’s Note Charlottesville area market update/thoughts on 2019’s market, incorporating some of my thoughts here. Hiring professional HOA management (it’s a good thing) Never say an offer is coming (and why) Life is a series of stories…
The Charlottesville Area Realtors’ 2018 Market Report is out Market data PDFs galore, but what’s it mean to you? Greater Charlottesville Area Albemarle County City of Charlottesville Short takeaways Top-level data is relevant from a public perception/trending perspective, but notsomuch from a “what should I offer?” or “how should I price my home?” perspective. Increasing inventory, stable rates, same to rising demand could lead to a…
We’re back in the RealPodVA saddle. Dave, Bart, and I talked about goals, the merit of new years resolutions, seeking perfection, trusting your craft, and the arbitrariness of new years. Also, I appreciate the (paid) service provided by Rev.com; four hours turnaround time for the transcription is nice. Subscribe to the Podcast here. Transcript Jim: So you were talking about goals and hard schedules and…
As I tend to say, some of my best stuff is delivered in my monthly note. Subscribe here. The audience for these notes is the real estate consumer, current and past clients, and I write what interests me, makes me curious, and this tends to translate well for the readers. I send the notes out once a month, usually by the 2nd week of the…
From Matt Hodges with Presidential Mortgage. (Bolding is mine) This is a story from Matt discussing things buyers need to be doing as they prepare to buy a home. The Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) raised the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively conventional loans) loan limit to $484,350 on Tuesday, November 27th. For our brave soldiers and sailors – retired or active duty –…
Reupping this story from April. This encounter has stuck with me. In early January I was returning a gift, and tried to get it put back on my wife’s credit card, which I didn’t have. The young girl working at the counter tried to make it work, but could not. She sought out the manager, who tried as well, went back to try something else,…