Driving my younger daughter to school this morning, she saw the list of propeties I showed yesterday, and we discussed what it means to be a (great) Realtor. A long and deep conversation led to her recalling the following from a show she watched: A home is not a trophy. It is a starting point for adventure and a landing place when you get back. Yes. That…
Crozet Real Estate Market Update – 1st Quarter 2016
We’ve been doing these real estate videos for a few quarters, and we’re having a lot of fun with them.* Keep in mind that the data and numbers we reference were up to date as of the day we shot the video – 8 April 2016. Not only do we love real estate market analysis & data, but having the opportunity to shoot at Crozet…
April’s Monthly Note – Googling Schools, Market Update, Local Lenders
April’s note is a fun note. Really. Interested in receiving one email a month? Subscribe here. This month, I’m writing about the Charlottesville real estate market (as I do every month), Googling schools (and the associated perils), backing up with data my recommendation to use local lenders, and a few other things. Truly, some of my best stuff goes into these notes. Join the dozens of readers….
Parking, Schools, Infrastructure | Charlottesville Tomorrow Roundup
I’m thinking about doing these sorts of posts regularly. Charlottesville Tomorrow is one of the community’s most valuable resources and they put out a tremendous amount of information that is relevant to my clients, potential clients, (and importantly, myself and my family). But they put out a lot of good information. Like, firehose-volumes of information. These are some of the most interesting and relevant posts from the…
What’s Happening in the Charlottesville + Albemarle Real Estate Market – April 1 2016
I do these posts as much for myself as I do for you readers, in large part to keep a check/pulse on the market. Some pockets of the market are smoking hot; others notsomuch. Home prices feel … interesting. Albemarle County: In 2015, 358 homes were listed in March. 390 in March 2016 In 2015, 208 homes went under contract March. 221 in March 2016 In 2015,…
Fun Friday – The Marriott on West Main is Open
West Main Street is looking mighty different. I went by this morning, noticed that the café was open … and the tables (from the street) looked full! Now open on West Main. Charlottesville is growing hotels. #charlottesville A photo posted by Jim Duncan (@jimduncan) on Apr 1, 2016 at 8:21am PDT
Has the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Ever Been Bad?
Has the Real Estate Market Ever Been Bad? A young person asked me that question a few months ago, and I was a bit taken aback. Now having lived through the okay, the bad, the really bad, and the better real estate markets in Charlottesville, I have learned just how crucial it is to hire the right Buyer Representation. Some of what we’re seeing now in Charlottesville:…