Charlottesville Real Estate

November 14, 2011

Charlottesville Homes and Multiple offers

I was recently asked about multiple offers that seem to be going on in the Charlottesville area. Over the last few weeks I have seen or been involved in several multiple offer Real Estate deals.

I think the answer(s), at least for Charlottesville area, are simple....

BUYERS: Are taking advantage of low rates and lower priced homes (getting off the fence).

SELLERS: The ones that are serious, are getting their homes in the best shape possible (I just had a listing go under contract and we did not even have time to add it to the MLS, more on this later) and the sellers are now pricing their homes competitively!

It is as simple as that!

Great to see our market taking off again, let me know if you have any questions?

More questions can be answered by Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions.

Posted by Charles McDonald

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November 13, 2011

I was looking at Charlottesville Real Estate and the listing agent did not tell me...

This is a recent comment from a client and the reason is...

The listing agent represents the best interests of the seller (not you)...

Think about this for a minute. Virginia is a caveat emptor state (buyer beware) and that is just a fact.
Having proper representation is critical for buyers in any market and especially in our area.
This is why Charlottesville Solutions offers buyer representation, it just makes good sense.

I see deals all the time where a buyer is not informed of critical information. A listing agent does not have to tell you about an area, surrounding properties or even if you are near our old county dump. Buying real estate can be a difficult situation, don't be left out on a limb.

So if you are relocating and looking for Charlottesville Homes, get proper buyer representation, you and your family deserve it.

Posted by Charles McDonald

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November 12, 2011

UVA Duke game

Brief wireless message from Charles
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Posted by Charles McDonald

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November 12, 2011

At UVA game

Brief wireless message from Charles
www.CharlottesvilleRealEstateSolutions.com

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November 9, 2011

Discussing the walk through with Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions

An important part of the process of buying a home is the walk though (just before closing).

When we do a walk-though there are a few things we want to focus on:

1. Are all the repairs completed and documented?
2. Is the home in "Broom Swept" condition? (a term used in Virginia)
3. Is the home in the same condition as when we wrote the offer?
4. Did the sellers do any damage when moving out?

First time buyers of Charlottesville homes need to be aware of these simple steps

Sometimes this is a lot simpler said than done.

Posted by Charles McDonald

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November 3, 2011

Multi Family Charlottesville Homes

I just love to get questions from my clients and below is one that I wanted to share:

Charles, I often look at your site for investments in the Charlottesville area. Can you show me how to find Multi Family properties for sale?

This is simple.... follow this link for Multi Family Charlottesville Homes

If you have any other questions or suggestions, just drop me an email.

Best regards, Charles

Posted by Charles McDonald

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October 29, 2011

NGIC Real Estate and Hancock Farms

Located minutes to NGIC and DIA is Hancock Farms.

Visit the model or contact one of our agents for a personal tour.

The seller is represented by CHARLOTTESVILLE SOLUTIONS

Posted by Charles McDonald

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October 27, 2011

Charlottesville Historic Real Estate

Charles how do you define Historic Charlottesville Homes on my website?

I love questions from my client and this is a good one. What I have done is setup searches based on homes built in 1940 or older. This picks up homes that are 71 years old in the Charlottesville VA area. The beauty of this Charlottesville home search is that you will see homes from the 1800's and also homes from the early 1900's so that you get a broad comparison of homes.

Let me know if you have any questions or any additional suggestions as I love to add new features for my clients.

Posted by Charles McDonald

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October 17, 2011

Solutions meeting regarding Charlottesville Real Estate

Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions Meeting

Today we have a meeting with all the Agents at Solutions. We do not have regularly schedule meetings like a lot of firms do. We have meetings when there is a specific topic or issue that needs to be addressed.

Today's meeting is about current market trends and a surprise topic that i am sure no other firm discusses.

I am off to Solutions!

Posted by Charles McDonald

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October 15, 2011

Charlottesville Real Estate and New Construction

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Working with new construction and builders is a big part of my business. Many of my clients choose to build their dream home in Charlottesville and there are some excellent builder to choose from in our area. As your buyers agent I will help you though the process of finding the perfect building site and working with you and the builder to completion.

Many clients do not realize that there is no additional cost to you as builders see the fee paid to a buyers agent as a marketing expense. I have several builders that want to work with me because it helps with a smoother transaction and they know that I have experience in the building process. There are many challenges with building and I have even helped clients in the design of their homes. It is an amazing process and does require personal attention.

One thing clients need to be aware of is that I represent your interests, not the builders and this is a very important point.

Posted by Charles McDonald

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