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But Zillow says my house is worth…

It is actually quite often that people I run into have been completely misguided about their home values.  With the incredible technology and information online about real estate and home searches, people often feel that real estate websites are getting to the point where they are extremely accurate and reliable.  In some large cities, evidently this is true.  In Charlottesville,


CAAR 2011 Mid-Year Market Report

Click below to download the CAAR Mid Year Market Report for 2011. This is a hyper-local report that shows us exactly what to be expecting in the real estate market. Provided by the local real estate association, it gives us a great glimpse of the major areas served by CAAR agents, and the respective markets there. 2011 Mid-Year CAAR Market


We are really outgrowing out current home, but…

In the current market, there are many homeowners out there who would like to have a larger/nicer home but are patiently waiting for the market to improve. A frequently heard objection is that they can’t sell their home for what they think it should be worth, so they are trying to wait for the market to improve a bit and


CAAR Year-End Market Report 2010

CAAR is releasing it’s 4th quarter market report tomorrow, so this is fresh off the presses! Some pieces that I thought were relevant if you’re in the market to buy or sell; Good news for buyers; Price Per Square Foot (Finished)—Pockets of Value for Buyers The current area average of $139 per finished square foot is the lowest number since


Is Now a Good Time to Buy?

Time Magazine’s September 11 cover story attempts to make a strong case against homeownership in the article found here; but I have actually found my recent conversations with clients (current and pending) to present a story that is quite the opposite. Are you still debating whether or not it is a “good time to buy”?  It is never a good