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Charlottesville and Albemarle Real Estate Market Reports – 18 May 2010

In case you were wondering, the Charlottesville area is still considered – technically as well as psychologically – a Buyer’s Market Charlottesville and Albemarle real estate market update – attached homes – 18 May 2010 (pdf) Charlottesville and Albemarle single family homes – real estate market update – 18 May 2010. (pdf) If you want to receive these updates regularly, spam-free , sign up here.

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What Kind of Economic Growth should Charlottesville Attract?

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NGIC and DIA – What’s the Impact on the Charlottesville Real Estate Market?

Right Now *, There are: – 289 Homes for Sale within five miles of the NGIC/DIA facility on 29 North. – 113 have “NGIC” in the public remarks. (one of these listings is mine, and it’s GREAT .)

…But understand that obtaining a new clearance, probably higher than TS, for most of the professional jobs at NGIC will be a long process (12 to 18 months), and site security policy may not allow personnel into the building until a clearance is finally granted. In that case, two issues apply. #1, even if it takes 2-4 months and several thousand dollars to relocate, a pre-cleared person from DC or straight out of the uniformed services can come on much faster than Sara’s fresh, uncleared UVa graduate. #2, assuming that fresh, uncleared Hoo gets hired, what’s s/he going to do for the next 12-18 months while awaiting clearance?

…Quite a few people have been moving to and buying homes in the Charlottesville area due to the NGIC/DIA relocation, and I suspect there will be more as the move continues its phase-in over the next few years.

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Friday Chart – Charlottesville MSA’s New Single Family Home Listings in April 2010

April 2010 has felt like more listings have been coming on the market and more have been staying on the market than in previous years. But, feelings don’t necessarily matter so I’d rather look at the data. Looking purely at the data , a greater percentage of active listings in the Charlottesville MLS have gone under contract this year versus 2009. … Should you rush out and buy a home today because the tax credit is ending?

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Search for Homes in Charlottesville However you Please

I find that my clients are all different, and they all like to search for homes in their own way. With that in mind: RealCentralVA.com – Map-based, search by multiple school districts (ie: Crozet & Brownsville Elementary Schools) filter by short sale, Walkscore, foreclosures, and many other ways, such as Days on Market. FranklyMLS.com – Fast, and is a favorite of many of my clients. … How do you like to search for homes in Charlottesville ?

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