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…
With yet another quarter of 2014 behind us, we step back to take a look at how our market performed this past quarter. Overall, the market continued to perform well in the third quarter and as it did in the first and second quarters of the year, performed better than the third quarter of 2013.…
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.…
We’re gearing up for our third annual Gingerbread House Contest! Each year this fun and spirited contest brings together members of the community to raise funds for a local charity. This year we’ve chosen Micah’s Backpacks, a wonderful non-profit charity. This local charity provides weekend food to school children in Blacksburg who qualify for the school lunch…
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:…
This is the second half of our article discussing the transition from urban to rural living. Click here to view Part I. Urban to Rural – 10 Things to Consider When Making the Transition -Part 2 By Deborah Rutter We’ve covered your driveway, neighbors, kids, pets, and bugs. Now let’s move onto the next five…
Urban to Rural – 10 Things to Consider When Making the Transition By Deborah Rutter If you’re like many families, you may be considering a move toward a more rural lifestyle. Living closer to nature with better access to local foods, shopping with independent merchants, and a more attentive school systems are just some of…
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…
We recently visited with Sigora Solar to learn more about the possibilities of harnessing solar energy. We asked Charlottesville Nester, Greg Slater, to share what we learned during the seminar. During our monthly meeting offsite meeting, we took advantage of an opportunity to learn more about solar energy and our homes. Bramante Homes added a 6.5 kW solar…