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….
Crozet’s Real Estate Market in 2019 & Tips for Buyers/Sellers
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…
January 2019 Monthly Note | Stories, Offers, HOAs, the Charlottesville Market
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…