Charlottesville Real Estate

I am working with a new client who is starting their search in one of my favorite areas,

Keswick Estates!

This is a beautiful neighborhood with grand homes and views!

This area is not only beautiful with it’s rolling landscapes and country club but it also has a wonderful Golf Course! I am always amazed at how fee golfers are on this course when I drive by!

It is one of the few gated communities in the Charlottesville Real Estate Area which only keeps out the Sunday drivers. I think that is the only real reason for gated communities in our area.

There is one problem, we did not find the right home in Keswick Estates -

Keswick Estate Homes

There will be a few other neighborhoods to peruse and one might just fit. This will be an adventure!

The last time I had a client who really wanted Keswick Estates, we ended up buying a lot and building a wonderful home (it took over a year and a half).

But that was a fun and exciting project and I now have clients that are friends for life!

What a great deal!!!

When you are looking for an elegant home, call or email me, let’s set up a tour!

Regards from your Charlottesville Agent!
Charles McDonald

If 2010 taught us anything in the Charlottesville Real Estate market, it told us that we are seeing a market that is constantly changing. We are seeing more and more foreclosures and short-sales in our area. This is a lot of pressure on our market.

Sellers are still adjusting to market conditions by pricing aggressively and having their homes in better shape than in the past.

Buyers are still in control and are pressing sellers and yes even banks to come back to reality.

Are we at a bottom? I would not call it as it seems we may be in a sideways trend for several years. We have to get through a lot of inventory and of course unemployment is a huge pressure on all markets.

If you want to continue this discussion, feel free to contact any of our agents who are experts in our area.

Why is it that I read so much about the beat up market in the Charlottesville area? I know that I am looking answers, like a lot of people, agents, clients but I have to say that our market is just different.

Sellers still need to adjust to market conditions, give concessions and work with their listing agents to get their homes priced right. Homes are selling but they have to be in good shape and priced well against the competition. If not it would be best to remove them from the market.

Buyers are being overly picky a lot of times. I see buyers losing great homes because they want to "wait" and see what the market will do. Well the simple answer is you will miss the home that fit you best. Have you been watching rates?

My associate Peg and I sell well over a home a week. In fact I just checked and we have 60 transactions already for 2010. I am not saying this to impress anyone, what I am saying is that the active agents out there have adjusted to market conditions and have learned to make deals work. Are you working with an active agent? Ask them the tough question: how many transactions have you done in the last year (or two)?

This is why our business is expanding while others companies are contracting. Contact us for details or better yet take a look at our new site - Charlottesville Real Estate Solutions

Located just West of Charlottesville (actually just minutes) is Farmington Country Club. The Club's Mission Statement says it all:

"Farmington Country Club is a traditional, family-oriented private club with a proud history, rich traditions and commitment to the customs of southern hospitality and gracious living." Read the entire Mission Statement here

Features include:

• 27 holes of golf
• 15 outdoor tennis courts
• 3 indoor tennis courts
• 3 paddle tennis courts
• state-of-the-art fitness center
• 25-meter zero depth entry pool

Come and see why so many people enjoy the Charlottesville Real Estate

Click here for recent Homes available in Farmington Country Club

We talk a lot about Statistics when it comes to real estate. Let’s look a little closer at Charlottesville Real Virginia Estate.

Have you heard about Charlottesville Virginia? You deserve to have the quality of life that Charlottesville has to offer. We are a small town that has everything you want to enjoy life. Think about visiting soon…

(Photo – taken in downtown Charlottesville Virginia at Court Square by Charles McDonald)

Let’s Talk Charlottesville Real Estate! 

We are very fortunate to live in such a wonderful area. We have four season, Blue Ridge Views and theUniversity of Virginia! Sales are starting to pick up in Charlottesville and our year is moving along nicely!

• In Charlottesville City we have SOLD 456 HOMES.
  
• There are currently 289 HOMES on the market.  (down from 315 last report)
• Our average DOM (Days on the Market) is at 118 Days .  (down from 124 last report)
• Our Average selling price is $281,864 ($274,182 from last report)

We have some excellent neighborhoods to see like:

Glenmore     Foxchase     Old Trail      Forest Lakes     Dunlora

Click Here for a link to other Great Neighborhoods in our area!

Please visit my website at Charlottesville Virginia Real Estate for details about our area and other homes on the market in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding counties!

 Nelson     Greene     Madison     Fluvanna     Orange     Louisa 

Come visit and tour our area anytime!

About The Author

Charles McDonald, Associate Broker at RE/MAX Assured Properties and dedicated Buyers Agent is the author of this blog, and several other sites on the Internet. Charles and his group of experts in the Charlottesville area are always available to help you with your Real Estate needs. Call our group anytime at 434-981-1585 or to search for homes visit: Charlottesville Real Estate

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Charles McDonald

Associate BROKER at RE/MAX Assured Properties, Licensed to sell Real Estate in Virginia

(main) 434-515-1585     (cell) 434-981-1585     (fax) 866-527-9526 

      

 

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Our local market seems to have slowed but it is still active.... what do I mean?  In looking at year end numbers our Charlottesville REMAX office is out selling every other office in the area. 

There is still a lot of activity (both buyers and sellers) we just have more inventory than usual and the deals are more challenging. As my clients know I co-list homes with Peg Gilliland. When I look at our sales, we are closing over a home a week. Not bad for a SLOW market. 

If you are interested in our market trends in Charlottesville, check out this link to my site with charts of our cycles:

Trends in Charlottesville Real Estate

 

Charles McDonald

Associate BROKER at RE/MAX Assured Properties, Licensed to sell Real Estate in Virginia

(main) 434-515-1585     (cell) 434-981-1585     (fax) 866-527-9526 

      

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.

I just read a post on a popular website by a local agent who was describing a "Current" deal and commission issues asking for opinions