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2011 Annual Nest Report: The Charlottesville Real Estate Review

So, we’ve had a lot of great feedback from our market reports over the past few years.  We started with a very simple report a few years back and have been improving it ever since.  About a year ago, we began posting monthly market report charts on our web site.  But a few months ago, [...]

Charlottesville Home Showings and Contracts Written Are Up

Some positive news continues for the Charlottesville and Albemarle real estate market. The January Nest Report is coming out and there are continued signs that buyer activity is on the rise. The Nest Realty lockbox report – basically telling us how many times area lockboxes were opened – shows that lockbox openings year-to-date are up [...]

More Discussion on Charlottesville’s Avon Center

NBC29 news did a piece on Thursday on Charlottesville’s Avon Center retail development.  You can check it out here. No one has made an official announcement yet on the specifics or the timeframe of development.  The big unknown is the expansion/construction of the Bent Creek Parkway, which will connect 5th Street to Avon Street and [...]

Fry’s Spring Charmer

  The Hook did recap of Deborah Rutter and Amy Webb‘s listing at 100 Troost Court in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood. Check it out here. And a quick quote: With both the sunroom and a greenhouse situated along the front elevation, the house is noticeably short on curb appeal. However, prospective buyers might remember the adage [...]

Live Where You Love: Virginia’s Booming Wine and Beer Industry

  The growth of the beer and wine industry in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and Nelson County over the last few years has been amazing. Local vineyards and breweries are flourishing and this region is becoming known for not only its variety, but its quality. And these businesses are not only reaching out to and appealing to [...]

Troubles at Wintergreen

While many folks throughout Central Virginia are enjoying this mild winter, Wintergreen Resort seems to be cursing it.  After a 2009 winter that brought record snowfall to the entire state of Virginia, 2011 marks the second straight winter of warm temperatures and basically no snowfall.  Combine the weather with an economy that is only now [...]

Is More Development Coming Along 5th Street in Charlottesville?

Over the past few years, Crozet and Northern Albemarle have been the big development spots in Albemarle County.  Neighborhoods like Old Trail and Belvedere have blossomed and have created opportunities close by.  But it looks like 5th Street could be one of Charlottesville’s development centers in the coming months. Here’s a few examples of what’s [...]

Live Where You Love: Nelson County, Virginia

  We’re venturing into Nelson County for the next episode in our Live Where You Love video series. If you haven’t been to Nelson recently, there’s a lot going on.  Between the increased tourism from the Brew Ridge Trail, the Virginia Wine Trail and Wintergreen to Nelson’s sheer beauty, it’s really an amazing part of our [...]

Charlottesville Real Estate Market Update: Q4 2011

We apologize for the slight delay with this Q4 report.  Fortunately, it’s been a very busy last couple of weeks at Nest.  Between a lot of activity in the Charlottesville real estate market, adding a few more fantastic agents to our team, and a few other exciting projects in the works, this took a little [...]

Are You Exceptional? Nest Realty is Hiring!

We’ve been very fortunate to continue to grow over the past few years…and it’s time to add a new member to our team.  We’re hiring an Engagement and Brand Manager to join our Nest.  The job is part brand management, part content director, and part marketing manager.  I’m not going to bore you with a [...]