Jonathan Kauffmann's (jkauffmann) Blog

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (Feb. 8, 2010) – Charlottesville-based Nest Realty Group today announced its acquisition of Summit Realty Company. The move combines two of Charlottesville’s most successful real estate firms and expands the 1-year-old Nest Realty team to 14 full-time real estate professional...

Nest Realty has released our year-end Nest Report, what we believe to be the most “comprehensive and transparent analysis of the residential real estate market in Charlottesville, Albemarle and surrounding counties, prepared quarterly by Nest Realty Group.” Download your copy here – 2009 Year En...

While Central Virginia is in the deep freeze at the moment, some of us are dreaming of Springtime, or more specifically, our Spring gardens and the fresh veggies they yield!   With that in mind, the Nest Realty team is thrilled to introduce Tom’s Garden, an initiative to support and fund Communi...

Of all of the real estate options in the Country, condominiums may have been hit the hardest over the last several years.  As the Charlottesville real estate market picked up in 2004 and 2005, developers and investors swarmed to purchase apartment buildings to convert them to Condominiums in hop...

Many of you have heard about the possibility that the Crozet library could be shut down because of budget cuts.  Jim Duncan has reported it on his Crozet real estate blog, RealCrozetVA, and his Charlottesville real estate blog, RealCentralVA.  You can read more about it The Hook, Charlottesville...

Let's take a look at the market statistics for  detached homes in the City of Charlottesville.  In real estate, we talk a lot about ‘Location. Location. Location.’  Typically, home values hold up more in areas that are located closer to urban and employment centers.  Charlottesville is  the cult...

Single family home sales in Western Albemarle (which includes Ivy and Crozet) seem to be showing some positive signs over the last few months. Total sales per month were higher in 4 of the last 5 months of 2009 as compared to 2007 and 2008 sales. A few quick Charlottesville real estate statistic...

Brookwood's city villas and single family homes offer 1500 - 3300 finished square feet, ideally located in the City of Charlottesville. Superbly styled homes, Brookwood reflects the American Arts & Crafts movement with its emphasis on classic design, artisan individuality and quality craftsmanshi...

5. CarrsbrookCarrsbrook homes offer spacious home sites, traditional architecture and easy access to schools and Route 29 shopping. This established neighborhood features an nice array of Brick Ranchers and Colonials, mainly built throughout the 1960s and 1970s. With home sites typically ranging ...

Looking for some great Holiday Lights this year?  Let Charlottesville's most innovative real estate brokerage save you a little bit of time.  Our Realtors done some legwork by scouting out some of the best neighborhoods in the Charlottesville area for Holiday Lights.  We'll spotlight a few ‘Best...