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…
Happy 2015 Charlottesville! Each year as we prepare for the spring market, we first take a look back at the year that was in our local real estate market. We are excited to present the 2014 edition of the Nest Realty Annual Report. At Nest, we believe it is important that our clients be well-equipped…
Achieve maximum impact with minimal effort by utilizing our step-by-step staging guide. When it comes time to sell your home, the main objective is to make the space as appealing and inviting as possible. Through a process called “staging” you can create an environment that will be welcoming and captivating to potential buyers. We’ve broken down this…
Thanks to our wonderful clients, neighbors, and partners, 2014 was a great year at Nest Realty. In early December, we took time to review the year as we gathered for our Annual Nest SUMMIT. More than 80 Nesters from all six office locations gathered in Crozet, Virginia to take a look back at 2014 and look ahead…
We recently introduced you to to Lochlyn Hill, Charlottesville’s newest community. Located just minutes from downtown Charlottesville, the community blends nature and convenience. The very first home, crafted by Bramante Homes, has now been completed. We chatted with Mark and Christopher Brement of Bramante Homes to learn more about their decision to build in Lochlyn Hill. Having built…
To thank our clients for being a part of the Nest Community, we recently conducted a room makeover! We partnered with some of our favorite locally-owned retailers: Carpet Plus, Artful Lodger, Circa, and U-Fab. We asked our clients for pictures of their dining rooms and eating areas that were in need of a spruce up.…
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:…
Is there a stabilizing housing market in Crozet? Nester David Ferrall tackles this question in a recent market analysis article published in The Crozet Gazette. As a longtime Associate Broker in Albemarle County, David views the market report through experienced eyes and offers an educated insight into how the market is changing and what that means…
There’s a new kid in town and he goes by the name South Street Brewery. Well, perhaps calling the brewery a NEW kid isn’t entirely accurate. The original South Street Brewery opened its doors in 1998 and has recently undergone a major renovation. Today marks the grand re-opening of this warm and welcoming watering hole. As a…
Take advantage of your last chance to pick apples from Graves Mountain Apple Orchard! Located at Graves Mountain Lodge off Route 670, the orchard is the perfect place to celebrate the onset of fall and enjoy the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains! This year, Graves Mountain Orchard is celebrating 45 years of its Apple Harvest. Graves Mountain…