A few stories of micro and macro interest to break up the week. Chris Suarez at the Daily Progress – Dairy Central moving forward. This is going to be a transformative project on the Preston Avenue corridor. Lots going on here, and if you haven’t been to the redone Shenandoah Joe’s, you need to stop by. Allison Wrabel at Daily Progress – Albemarle supervisors to consider changing…
Describing Charlottesville & Crozet to a Friend – Part 2
A friend shared with me his description of the Charlottesville area that he’d sent to a friend. This is part two; part one is here, and it’s quite useful and good. Reading this has been interesting for me; I look at Charlottesville through the lens of a (relatively) very long-term resident, and as a (relatively) long-term real estate agent. A few things Realtor.com and Zillow are quite…
“Nothing But Building Equity”
So Much Content – Podcasts, Notes, Words
I walked in a new-to-me park last week in the City of Charlottesville. Can you guess which one? Producing content is hard. So is practicing real estate. Blog posts have been in short supply of late, as client representation takes precedence. With that said, the real estate podcast is going strong, and we’re finding our groove. The note is in final edits, and June…
Charlottesville Real Estate Radio – May 2018 | Market, Density, Mortgage Rates, Time in Homes
I truly enjoy when Matt Hodges and I do an hour on Rick’s Sunday Wake-up show. An hour talking about real estate? Yes please! Take some time and listen, if you’re inclined. We talked about an awful lot, including: Mortgage rates – affordability, Stuck in homes/falling in love all over again UVA growth and its affects on the Charlottesville real estate market Counseling buyers and sellers…
May Monthly Note | Trust, Lockboxes, Ignorance, Gaps
I’ve been writing this note for a few years now. It’s impossible to value the ROI for the time spent writing this, but one thing I know is that the people who choose to read – usually at least 60% of subscribers every month – have told me that they find the content – the stories, the data, the context, and content – valuable. Even…
Buying a House that’s “Good Enough”
Buying a house that’s “good enough” — it’s a choice.