Along with the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County is one of the two core markets for the Charlottesville MSA. And just like the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County home sales are trending in a positive direction. Here’s the synopsis of the the Albemarle County real estate market in 2012: Total sales increased to 1281 home…
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2012 City of Charlottesville Real Estate Market Update
The City of Charlottesville real estate market bounced back with vengeance in 2012. After shaky years in 2009 and 2010, 2011 brought a combination of up and down signals in the marketplace. However, almost every major market trend line was positive in 2012. To start with, total sales in the City of Charlottesville increased from…
2012 Year End Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report
The Charlottesville real estate market finished out 2012 on a positive note. For the first time in years, the local market showed strong signs of life and positive news across just about every segment of the market. 2012 Year End Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report We’ll take a quick look at some overall highlights…
Charlottesville Real Estate Market Update: November 2012
Sales activity continues to plug along in a positive direction for the entire Charlottesville MSA. Overall, year-over-year sales in November were up 15.7% (from 165 to 191) from last November. The three-year sales trend also continues to be positive…more proof that consumers have increased confidence in housing. Post-election activity has been brisk in the Charlottesville region as sales…
Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report: August 2012
Overall August 2012 sales were flat for the Charlottesville MSA with 231 sales as compared to 233 in August 2011. However, the three-year sales trend continues to be positive. We’re seeing consumer confidence continue to be steady-to-strong. Even with the upcoming election, buyers and sellers seem to be more influenced by the historically low interest…
Meet the Agent: Greg Slater
I’m confident when I say that the focus of this week’s “Meet the Agent” spotlight is pretty happy this Wednesday morning, after an epic Virginia Tech win on Monday night. Learn how this Hokie got into this industry and why he thinks we all need to be looking at how the energy efficiency debate is changing the (real estate)…
Meet the Agent: Martha Campbell
Happy Tuesday to you! With a new week brings another “Meet the Agent” blog. This week features Nest’s own Martha Campbell and we talk beginner’s luck, good design and her love of Charlottesville! Nest Realty: How did you get into real estate? Martha Campbell: A brother-in-law who is a real estate superstar encouraged me….he…
Sara Belkowitz: Nest Realty’s Brand and Engagement Manager
Although she’s been with us for a few months now, I’d like to extend an official welcome to Sara Belkowitz, Nest Realty’s Brand and Engagement Manager. This is a unique position for a real estate brokerage. And we think that we’ve found someone pretty special to help us enhance our brand and continue to ensure…
Meet the Nest Agent: Bill Martin
Our Meet the Agent series marches on. This week’s featured Realtor is Bill Martin. Keep reading to learn more about what sets this experienced country property specialist apart from the crowd. Nest Realty: You’ve travelled the globe, how did you get into real estate in Central Virginia? Bill Martin: My wife Dumisile and I retired…
First Steps for a New Homebuyer in Central Virginia
At Nest, we know purchasing a home for the fist time can be daunting. Follow Nester Sara Belkowitz as she documents her journey toward home ownership every Thursday here on the Nest Report. If I have access to cable programming, odds are I’ll have the dial tuned to HGTV. Much to my fiancé’s chagrin, I’m…