This month, a bit about agency, the value of the last touch, filter bubbles and insurance, and a reader’s response about AI. And some Charlottesville market insight, too. I hope you like it.
The Charlottesville Market, Agency, & the Last Touch
Comparisons, Feelings, Connections | Jim’s Note – May 2024
Happy May. This month: I’m writing about comparisons, perspectives, and connecting. A bit about the Charlottesville real estate market, too. And I didn’t even get to single agent dual agency; that’s next month. Subscribe to my note at JimsNote.com.
Nearly-End of May 2024 Charlottesville Market Anecdotal Update
I am going to be delving more into the numbers in my June 2024 Monthly Note. For now, I thought this was an interesting anecdote. A client asked me how the Charlottesville real estate market was moving, if there were still multiple offers, over asking, etc. This is part of what I told them: 179 non-new construction homes were listed in Charlottesville + Albemarle...
Sweating the Details with Nest Realty Podcast
Sweat the Details with Nest Realty podcast – we’ve talked recently about the proposed settlements, real estate data and markets, marketing, what buyers and sellers want, what great representation looks like, artificial intelligence and representation, and a whole lot more.
Water is Bad (for Houses)
Water is bad. 10 things go wrong with a house, and they’re mostly tied to water
April 2024 Monthly Note | The Charlottesville Market Story is Stagnant
This month – the story of the Charlottesville real estate market, balancing business, buying relationships, seeing homeownership matter, and explaining the smush.
It’s Ok to Rent
Realtors do a disservice by denigrating renting. Yes, homeownership can be a source of significant wealth. There are copious studies and data out there that back this up. I’ve had agents talk about me, and never to me that I shouldn’t say that renting can be good. My role is to advise my clients – buyers, sellers, and even renters (even though there is no compensation for advising people to rent, or for the very rare occasion that I point someone to a rental). Sometimes that advice is to buy, sometimes to sell, and sometimes to hold.