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Nest Realty's Jim Duncan dives into living and the real estate market in Central Virginia.

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  • Nov 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 23 EPISODES


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RealPodVA 11.8.19: Home Inspections and Lightbulbs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 17:59


Nest’s Deborah Rutter joined Jim, Dave and Bart and we had a fun conversation about home inspections.- The outsized value of little things- How little things can cause things to blow up- The home inspection is the best time to learn everything about your new home- Preparing for a home inspection - as a buyer and a seller- Trusting your agent and the process- Lightbulbs - make sure they’re the same color!Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Please record a voice memo and send to me at jim@realcentralva.com.

RealPodVA 10.15.19: Local Reporters Matter - Learning from the Daily Progress' Allison Wrabel

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 40:07


This is one of my favorite conversations so far. Lots of links below. Allison Wrabel with Charlottesville's Daily Progress is a remarkable asset to our community.Local journalists matter because they pay attention to and catch the little things, and connect the dots, for the things that become bigger things.Brookhill and North PointeElections coming upThe number of things the candidates agree on is interestingGo see the candidates in person and see how they interactNational politics and local politicsHow Allison tracks meetingsHow she got up to speed on the area as fast as she did. August 10 is her 4 year-in-Charlottesville-anniversaryThe value of reporters being there.Baseball lights in CrozetHow has social media changed journalism? (Twitter is not real life)My Charlottesville media Twitter feedBeing a citizen takes sacrificeDaily Progress' newslettersKeeping her opinion out of what she's writing about

RealPodVA 10.11.19: Checking in on the Charlottesville market with Greg and Jim

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 28:26


It’s October 2019. What is the Charlottesville – Albemarle real estate market doing right now?Is the Charlottesville market slowing?We’ll know in 18 months what today’s market is doing.Greg speaks in depth about the Charlottesville new construction marketThe value of slowing the client downSeeing beyond the online filter; knowing what your buyers should consider.Which builder is #5 in volume in the Charlottesville market?

RealPODVA 6.12.19: Buying Things Sight Unseen, Seeing Things Buyers Wouldn't

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 23:47


This week, Jim welcomed Deborah Rutter, an Associate Broker with Nest Realty, and we talked about videos for out of area buyers, the buying process when out of town, buying a lifestyle and a community. What value does a good agent bring to this scenario? Video of the street and approach is more important than the house sometimes. And yards. And traffic. And know your left turns. This was a fun and great conversation.These are a few Crozet videos. https://www.realcrozetva.com/crozet-videos/

RealPODVA 3.12.19: Taking charge of parents, making friends in new communities

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 22:27


Taking charge of parents, making friends in new communitiesThis week, Jim and the guys talk about counseling clients on life changes, projecting the future, where kids will live, and flipping the switch with the parents.Staying at Holiday Inn through retirement.Plugging Nest Realty’s Sweat the Details podcast, and talking people out of buying or selling, and establishing trust.Making connections, and seeking friends, in a new community. Yearning for community. The difficulty of finding and making friends without pre-determined social infrastructure.Evaluating neighborhoods before you buy.

Real Pod VA 1-4-19: The One Where We Debate New Years Resolutions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019


Real Pod VA 10-11-18 The One Where Jim Talks About Global Warming

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018


Jim Duncan. Bart Isley and Dave Stipe discuss Global Warming and its affects on the real estate, home ownership, and what we can do to make smart and reasonable changes to our home living.https://www.realcentralva.com/?p=13178&shareadraft=baba13178_5bbfc439a7f2cCentral Virginia Solar Power sigorasolar.comBart insisted we added raising-rabbits.com

Real Pod VA 9-11-18 The One Where The Crew Is Stoked To Vote and 9-11 Remembrance

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018


Here are some useful links for getting registered to vote and other voter information. #StokedToVotehttps://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation?gclid=CjwKCAjwuO3cBRAyEiwAzOxKsmPA4s0yzoYuteIO1Xr2Jx2vYytY1iPhwo6Uycckfgffuh4wsbVaqRoC0jkQAvD_BwEhttps://www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal/index.htmlhttps://www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ballot/candidate-list/2018November.html

Real Central Pod 9-11-18 Hurricane Prep For Florence

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018


https://mailchi.mp/b09bec93ba28/hurricane-prep-listhttp://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-preparedness/emergency-preparedness/planning/https://www.virginia.gov/agencies/department-of-emergency-management/https://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/dfs/as/aps/intro_page/resources/Emergency_Preparedness_Checklist_Older_Adults_Disabilitiesdocx.pdfhttps://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit

Real Pod VA 8-31-18 The One Where Jim Gets Fired

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018


Dave was away this past week so Bart and Jim recorded without him. The result is a lot of jokes at Dave's expense and a step back in recording quality. Still, there are some good stories about tough situations.


Dave was away this past week so Bart and Jim recorded without him. The result is a lot of jokes at Dave's expense and a step back in recording quality. Still, there are some good stories about tough situations.

Real Central Pod VA - 8-8-18 The One Where We Go Completely Off Topic

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018


So, we had a topic we had planned on talking about. However, it was late and we just went off the rails and off topic very quickly. It was too much fun and a good laugh not to post for this week. So, enjoy Bart's Reality TV fanboy rant and a discussion on food.

Real Central Pod VA 7-18-18 The One Where Jim Talks New Construction

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018


Jim discusses new construction and its impact on the local market sales for existing homes. He also introduces the idea of 3D printed homes and it blows Dave’s mind.

Real Central Pod VA 7-5-18 The One Where Jim Talks About ARMs and Dave Panics About The Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018


Jim talks about ARMs while Dave plays the ‘Debbie Downer’ doomsday role. Everything is fine.

Real Central Pod VA 6-29-18 The One Where Jim Talks About Housing As A Luxury Good

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018


Jim discusses housing as a luxury good, home inspections, rural internet and cash options in home purchasing.

6-15-18 The One Where Jim Talks About Curb Appeal

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018


- Curb Appeal- Smelly Things- Conveying To Good People- Mundane Lifestyle- Finding Happiness- Selling Tips

6-8-18 The One Where We Rant

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018


5-30-18 The One Where Jim Talks About New Construction

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018


5-9-18 The One Where Jim Talks About How Gas Prices Affect The Market

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018


4-27-18 The One Where Jim Wants To Talk About Local Government (But Not Politics)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018


3-30-18 The One Where Jim Talks About The Value Of Local Lenders

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018


3-27-18 The One Where Jim Talks About HOA's That Dave Hates

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018


First Episode Y'all

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 31:17


Welcome to the first Real Pod VA. We're talking real estate and living in Central Virginia. This week we talk about trying to get into the damn house. Hosts: Jim Duncan, Dave Stipe, Bart IsleyAlbemarle County Appraisals: http://gisweb.albemarle.org/GISWeb/Welcome.aspx

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