By John Ince About two months ago a local publication interviewed several Brokers who specialize in farms and estates, myself among them. After sending in my answers I was a little concerned that I had sounded too pessimistic, reflecting on a slow market, concerned that this new generation of near retirees did not have the…
Nester John Ince looks at the value of organic farming and why the higher price tag is well deserved. By John Ince I’m pretty sure my chickens’ free range eggs and my tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, peas, and beans would be considered organic. The great success of my weeds in my garden, and the healthy population…
Nester John Ince takes a look at ways we can each utilize our homes to become more self reliant. By John Ince It’s like having Whole Foods in your back yard. A 20’ X 20’ garden plot will bless you with more tomatoes, cucumbers, squashes, beans, peas, lettuce, spinach and anything else you can find…
As time passes, we naturally encounter circumstances that must be dealt with, no matter how emotionally challenging they may be. The passing of loved ones often spurs the need for transitions, and the sale of real estate. How do we gracefully handle these transitions? Nester John Ince shares an intimate look at what a time of transition…
The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) recently held an event celebrating the annual changing of the guard, so to speak. The event honored outgoing 2014 CAAR President, John Ince, and welcomed the incoming Officers and Directors, including Jonathan Kauffman. We asked John and Jonathan to share their thoughts on the their involvement with CAAR. Nest…
Four of our Nesters recently attended the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. From the Charlottesville office, John Ince and Arleen Yobs made the journey, along with Tina Merritt and Jeremy Hart from the New River Valley office. We checked in with Jeremy to see how it went. Nest Realty:…
Preparing a country property for sale is a little more complicated than just staging a house. It’s ALL about first impressions. And nothing says more about the stewardship of a property than the condition of the pasture and fencing. Well-maintained fencing and nicely kept fields are often the first impression one gets as they enter a property…
The Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) recently inducted it’s new 2014 Board of Directors at an induction ceremony held at the Boar’s Head Pavilion. Nest Realty is proud that among this group of new officers is our very own John Ince, who will be serving as Board President. At the recent induction ceremony, John…
This is the second year I have attended the NAR Midyear conference in Washington DC. For the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR). Last year featured the Realtor Rally on the Mall with hopeful faces sensing a turn in the tide from the disastrous market Americans had endured for the previous five years. This…
“From the chestnut stump at the bend in Wolf Run, four chains, to the hemlock growing by the stone pile.” Such colorful descriptions were typical in 19th century surveys but those chestnut stumps are long gone now and Wolf Run has changed course dozens of times. If you are looking at land you’ll need to…