Nest’s Sweat the Details podcast continues. We just released our 14th podcast, and we’re excited to bring you interesting conversations that touch on real estate, and how we look beyond real estate for inspiration. You can listen to the podcast here, and subscribe to the podcast here. Jennifer Kjellgren of Nest Realty Atlanta sat down with Jonathan…
Charlottesville is becoming a (bigger) city with stories to tell. By Jim Duncan Apartments, office spaces, and condos…oh my. Drive, walk, or ride around downtown Charlottesville and you’ll likely be surprised, perhaps even taken aback by the changes that are upon us. I’m downtown nearly every day, and the traffic shifts remind me (just a…
By Jim Duncan Has the Real Estate Market Ever Been Bad? A young person asked me that question a few months ago, and I was a bit taken aback. Now having lived through the okay, the bad, the really bad, and the better real estate markets in Charlottesville, I have learned just how crucial it is…
Stable news is good news. We’ve just released the Third Quarter 2015 Nest Market Report for the Charlottesville area. All indicators point to a stable market. Here are some highlights: Charlottesville MSA Total sales levels for 2015’s third quarter are flat, year-over-year. Inventory levels are at a four-year low. Quality homes continue to sell quickly, averaging 74…
Last year, Nest’s Deborah Rutter discussed the methods of connectivity in the Charlottesville area – DSL, cable, and satellite. There’s now a new option for the City of Charlottesville – a fiber internet connection. Nester Jim Duncan offers helpful advice to buyers seeking high speed internet. By Jim Duncan Did you know that internet connectivity is not…
C’ville Weekly releases their State of Real Estate snapshot. The good folks at C-VILLE Weekly included our own Partner and Associate Broker, Jim Duncan, in a high level look at the state of the real estate industry in the greater Charlottesville/Albemarle area. Aptly titled, “The State of Real Estate,” the piece includes market stats, Realtor…
Crozet has become an increasingly popular area in recent years and has been a focal point of planned growth and expansion in Albemarle. Situated just 12 miles west of the City of Charlottesville, homeowners and visitors alike are being drawn to the quaint town of Crozet for a variety of reasons. It’s charm and…
We are thrilled to share that Inman News® has named Nest Associate Broker Jim Duncan to its Inman 100 list. The leader in independent real estate and technology news creates the annual list to recognize the most influential leaders in the real estate industry. Check out what folks had to say about this great honor: Jonathan…
I headed up to D.C. at the end of last week to take the S.T.A.R. course. Here’s a link to a Storify recap of my time there from a social media perspective.
So … the the first half of 2012 is over. Everyone is looking for signs of recovery in the Charlottesville – Albemarle real estate market – in large part because they want/need the answer to one of these questions: 1 – Can I sell my house/condo/townhouse now? 2 – Can I feel comfortable buying a…