Now that the contract has been ratified, the home inspection period has passed and everything agreed to, buyers may think that everything is smooth sailing until they close on their new home. Right? Not quite. There are a number of other things buyers must NOT do before the final settlement date. If they’ve been approved […]
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20 Tips On How to Have a Successful Yard Sale
With the start of spring comes the onset of the Yard Sale. A few days before any given weekend you will start to see the familiar neon colored signs posted on street signs and stuck into the ground with directions to a nearby yard or garage sale. A yard sale, for those who are moving, […]
About Us
Our Firm Charlottesville Solutions, aka “Solutions” is a Boutique Firm, which means we do not work to support a large firm or franchise. This is a critical difference in how we operate and how we focus only on our clients needs. Our Agents Experience is key. Our Agents on average, have over 15 years experience […]
Marketing Your Home
When you get the listing, how are you going to market the home? Remember, the homeowner wants to sell their property for the most amount of money in the least bit of time. What are you going to do to make this happen? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla porttitor diam at […]
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Why Buy With Us? This simple question is one that needs to be answered right away. Why should a homebuyer trust you to find their dream home and negotiate the best price? What knowledge and experience do you bring to the table that will insure a smooth transaction? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing […]
What is an “Escalation Clause” and when would a Buyer want to use it?
Here at Solutions, we recommend that our Buyers get pre-qualified with a local Charlottesville lender so they can be ready to move quickly as soon as that “just right” house hits the market. What is an Escalation Clause? This leads us to the question of the escalation clause, which is defined as “a real estate contract, […]
Five Signs Your House May Be Overpriced
As we head into the Charlottesville area 2014 Spring Market, buyers are paying attention to what inventory is available and which listings are truly making an effort vs. the ones that have been languishing for some time. Most sellers are anxious to make a good first impression and get their house sold quickly, but a […]
How to Save Money on Your Next Home Purchase
Below are 3 Ways Home Buyers can Save Money on their Next Home Purchase 1. Understand that Everything is Negotiable To start with, the asking price is just that, an asking price. Some sellers price their homes to sell, but many price their home with emotion. What I mean by this is that they set the […]
When to list your Charlottesville Home
This is a question that a client recently asked me. The answer is, well, it depends. It depends quite often on what your circumstance are. If you are relocating, then your timing will certainly be different than if you are just looking to downsize. So let us put the reason aside and ask, when is […]
Our Firm Charlottesville Solutions, aka “Solutions” is a Boutique Firm, which means we do not work to support a large firm or franchise. This is a critical difference in how we operate and how we focus only on our clients needs. Our Agents Experience is key. Our Agents on average, have over 15 years experience […]
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James Friend Dickerson joins Charlottesville Solutions
Good news travels fast and having James Friend Dickerson join us at Charlottesville Solutions is certainly good news! Jim is a wonderful addition to Solutions as he brings years of experience and exceptional customer service. A native of Central Virginia, James lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and Louisa Counties before heading to Virginia Tech to study Forestry […]
Will an Open House sell my home?
This is a question we get all the time and we often have to be brutally honest with our Charlottesville home sellers. First lets define an open house. Wikipedia defines an open house as “a free, one-day event held by a real estate agent to show a listed residential property to any interested parties” and […]
Resale Home Prices will Rise
Maybe sooner than expected. It is all about the numbers, let me expand on this statement. With the slowdown in the economy, what we have been seeing locally in Charlottesville, and on a national level, is New Construction has been out pacing Resales for the last couple of years. Buyers have been drawn to new, […]
Finding a Charlottesville Home or Finding a Charlottesville School?
Great question! As a father who relocated his family to the Charlottesville area over 12 years ago, I can tell you that I started by looking at schools first. The neighborhood and homes were second and third on my priority list. Many agents will give you the mantra, Location, Location, Location. This is certainly important, […]
Buyer Broker Agreement
As my Buyer Client, I represent your interests in the transaction and the listing agent represents the Seller A personal note to our Buyer Clients, In doing business it is important that we take a few minutes to discuss our working relationship together. As of July 1, 2012, Virginia Law now requires that a BUYER and […]
Explaining Virginia’s new Buyer Brokerage Agreement law
New Virginia Buyer Brokerage Agreement law What you need to know as of July 1, 2012 If you’re thinking of purchasing a home in Virginia, you’ll want to know that there’s a new Agency law that will take effect on July 1 that will change the way you can see houses no matter where you […]
Green Charlottesville Homes
The trend towards Green Homes has certainly hit the Charlottesville Real Estate market over the last couple of years. I now receive inquiries regarding Green Homes in Charlottesville about once or twice a month. Green Charlottesville is Cool It is not just cool to go Green, it makes perfect sense. Many Charlottesville Homes are energy-efficient […]
How to Sell your Charlottesville Home
So, you’ve decided you want to sell your Charlottesville Home and now you want to start the process. Where do you begin? The first step in selling Charlottesville Real Estate, believe it or not, is not to call a Realtor. The first step should be to evaluate the current market conditions. It is best for […]
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Staging
Staging your Charlottesville home is a critical part of the home sale process. Many people feel that their home is ready to show and that the idea of “staging” is a bad reflection on their home or their personal taste. Nothing could be further from the truth. Statistics show that a home sells best when […]