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Habitat for Humanity of greater Charlottesville recently celebrated four families purchasing affordable homes on Nassau Street. The dedication ceremony, at Rives Park, honored these homebuyers who contributed over one thousand hours of sweat equity and completed Habitat’s homebuyer education and financial counseling curriculum to prepare for the purchase of their new Habitat homes. Consisting of both long-time residents of Charlottesville and families who immigrated to Charlottesville, these new neighbors are united in their shared pursuit of something safer and more stable for themselves, and their children. For the six adults and 14 children moving in, their home on Nassau Street is a dream come true. Kizzy Walker, a single mom of three purchasing one of the Nassau Street homes shares, “Charlottesville is my home, this is where I grew up. I want to stay… and the best way to guarantee that is if we have a safe, stable and affordable place to call our own.” Habitat began construction on the Nassau duplexes in the Belmont/Carlton neighborhood of Charlottesville in 2019. Despite construction setbacks amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the homebuyers, Habitat staff, and volunteers were determined to get the job done. “The commitment and perseverance of these four families is inspiring,” says Dan Rosensweig, President and CEO of Habitat. “Amidst many of the most unforeseen circumstances to date, they remained committed to these homes and, more so, to each other. They truly embodied what it means to be in partnership with Habitat, and with the Habitat families they call their neighbors.”
WTJU 91.1 FM has been approved for a $20,000 Arts Education grant to support the development of an online jazz history curriculum. Adapted from WTJU’s Jazz at 100 radio series, this project will creatively engage students around the unique story and passion of jazz music. WTJU’s project is among the more than 1,100 projects across America totaling nearly $27 million that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2021 funding. “As the country and the arts sector begin to imagine returning to a postpandemic world, the National Endowment for the Arts is proud to announce funding that will help arts organizations such as WTJU engage fully with partners and audiences,” said NEA Acting Chairman Ann Eilers. WTJU’s program Jazz at 100, hosted by Rus Perry, has traced the history of recorded jazz through 100 one-hour episodes that have aired on dozens of public and community radio stations. Both this show and its successor program Jazz at 100 Today are available for syndication through the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and WTJU.net/jazz100. This project will adapt the Jazz at 100 research and audio recordings into a dynamic and engaging online curriculum primarily targeted toward high school and first-year college students. “While many other resources exist for jazz history and online videos of jazz recordings proliferate, there is no freely available, comprehensive, online jazz history course specifically designed to meet the educational needs of America’s schools,” said Nathan Moore, General Manager of WTJU. “We’re going to design this to be far more interesting and creative than a typical textbook with companion recordings.” For more information on the projects included in the Arts Endowment, visit arts.gov/news. WTJU 91.1 FM has been part of the University of Virginia since its first broadcast in 1957. WTJU is a community radio station that enriches the culture of Virginia, extends the educational mission of UVA, and brings people together through excellent music and conversation.
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fish out of water. Up a creek without a paddle. A buyer in a seller’s market. All of these can end badly. But to be successful in a seller’s market, a buyer needs to be prepared, nimble and smart. Anything short of that will lead to angst and frustration. An unpleasant consequence of a seller’s market, at least for the buyer, is that home prices are rising. The numbers in Central Virginia are holding true to the law of supply and demand. According to the Virginia Association of REALTORS® every county in the CAAR footprint experienced price increases from 2020 to 2021. County-wide year-to-date median price increases range from 7.5 percent in Albemarle County to over 45 percent in Nelson County. About the only thing going for buyers in this market is that mortgage rates are staying low. Rates sitting at or below 3.5 percent give buyers leeway to pay higher asking prices. But the downside of lower rates is that nobody wants to miss them. And this draws more buyers into an already overloaded and competitive field.
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available. “Typically, when demand and prices get this advantageous, sellers will start to come into the market and that helps with lack of inventory. “A couple of things are preventing that from happening this time around. First, a lot of homeowners refinanced within the past year to take advantage of these incredibly low mortgage interest rates. Once they made that investment, if they are comfortable in the home they have, they’re not going to move, even if they can get top dollar by selling. Secondly, unless they already have somewhere to land, sellers are afraid they will have the same trouble buying a house once they sell theirs. It’s too risky to sell.” Given those pressure points, it may take a different dynamic to reset this seller’s market. Or it may be with us for the long term, or until new construc-
tion can make a significant shift in the market. As Michael Guthrie, Broker/CEO with Howard Hanna/Roy Wheeler Realty Company, says, “The one obvious way out of this seller’s market is an economic downturn. And nobody wants that.”
Mortgage Rates Staying Low Anyone who has paid attention to mortgage rates for several decades is ecstatic about today’s situation. But if you’re a Millennial just starting to be aware of mortgage rates in the past 10 years or less, it may be hard not to panic if the rate goes from 3.2 to 3.3 percent. Perhaps a walk down memory lane with someone who’s been through the ups and downs of rates can help. Like a Baby Boomer. They’ll remember 2008 during the housing finance crisis when annual average rates were above 6 percent.
And at the turn of this century when rates went above 8 percent. A decade earlier, in 1990, they were above 10 percent. Many Boomers bought their first house in the early 1980s when the annual average rate was above 16 percent. Imagine what that rate does to your monthly house payments. The fear and panic to get into a house before rates move up again, when they are less than 3.5 percent, seems rather dramatic to anyone with a long history of financing their home. Especially when all indicators point to the rate staying below 4 percent for quite a while. Domenic reports “After historical lows under 3 percent, the rates started moving up and then trickled back a little bit. I fully expect that there will be rates in the threes for the rest of 2021 and well into 2022.” Anyone expecting a sudden increase in mortgage rates to shift the balance from a seller’s to a buyer’s market will have to be patient. Julia Morris-Roberts, Mortgage Loan Officer with Fulton Mortgage Company, serves all the counties in the CAAR footprint. She is equally optimistic that rates are going to stay low. “I’m not looking for a significant jump in the mortgage interest rate for the next 18 months.”
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Now that you’re feeling confident that your mortgage rate will be friendly for more than the next year, you can focus on the other part of the buying equation—how much money do you need to put down?
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“One of my clients put in six solid offers before she was successful. She had to work her way through a learning curve until she felt comfortable making an initial offer over the asking price, with an escalation clause.”
the Mortgage Credit Certificate, which can provide a tax credit over the life of the mortgage. Keys to success with these programs are to use a VHDA-approved lending partner listed on their website at vhda.com. Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) and Skyline Community Action Program (Skyline CAP) are two local resources for down payment assistance. PHA serves Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Nelson. Skyline CAP serves Greene, Madison, and Orange Counties. These and other local organizations offer down payment assistance and other home buyer resources, counseling, and education. In some cases, you may be able get into a house with as little as 1 percent of the purchase price saved. USDA Rural Housing has similar programs to VHDA and Piedmont Housing but targets more rural areas. Their programs cannot be used in the City of Charlottesville and other urban designated areas. Many of the down payment assistance programs cannot be used for new construction homes. Morris-Roberts says “Construction loans have an inherently higher risk associated with them. Down payment assistance is not quite as common, but it’s always worth checking to see if something is available.”
can have saved. So, it’s critical to get all the information long before you start your house hunt.
The alphabet soup of down payment assistance in Central Virginia can be accessed mainly through VHDA, PHA, and USDA. Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) has a variety of programs to help buyers assemble money for their down payment. Some can only be used with a VHDA mortgage. One of the most popular is the VHDA Loan Combo. This brings together a down payment assistance grant, a low-rate mortgage, and
Each of these programs have slightly different rules regarding buyer eligibility and home price and location. Some require that a buyer’s income is below 80 percent of the Area Median Income. Many are only available for first time homebuyers. Most have maximum purchase prices for the homes. Others, particularly the USDA Rural Housing programs, have geographic limits on where the home can be located. Some even have maximum amounts that you
In a seller’s market, the best chance for success is to submit an attractive offer quickly. The number of days on market for houses is often single digits. If you wait, you lose. The advice of your REALTOR® is key to knowing what that offer should be. And pre-qualification for a loan will put you in position to make the offer. “One of my clients put in six solid offers before she was successful. She had to work her way through a learning curve until she
Use Your Team Matching a buyer’s attributes with every possible program is like solving a Rubik’s cube. “It’s almost impossible to figure this stuff out alone and Google just doesn’t cut it anymore,” says MorrisRoberts. “It’s gotten too complicated. The best thing you can do is give yourself time and make sure you have the right people working with you. “Many buyers don’t understand all the factors that go into qualifying for a mortgage or an assistance program. Your credit score, income, budget, closing costs, specific program requirements all must come together. To make sure not to miss something, you need to build a team of professionals. Find someone you feel comfortable with talking things through and that you trust. The two key people on your team to enlist as early as possible are your REALTOR® and lender.” Once they are in place, you can focus on drawing up a plan to achieve your goals. You can work on specific targets for your credit score, debt, and savings. Then as you reach those target numbers, you can implement the strategy you laid out with your team.
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felt comfortable making an initial offer over the asking price, with an escalation clause,” says Domenic. Getting in that mindset and making sure you have the financial capacity to do so takes time. Another strategy may have you rethinking the kinds of houses and locations you consider. “A client pre-qualified for an FHA/VHDA loan. His was one of 30 offers on the house he wanted. In that scenario, he didn’t have much of a chance. He eventually had success by moving a little further out, buying a house that wasn’t such a hot commodity, putting the initial offer in as soon as the house came on the market at $10,000 over ask with a 24-hour expiration on the offer. “A buyer can still protect herself from overpaying by placing a floor on an acceptable appraisal value. That way, they can make an offer quickly at or above the ask and have options if the house doesn’t appraise high enough.” Alex Tiscornia, REALTOR® with Howard Hanna/Roy Wheeler Realty Company, understands the need to be nimble. “Because everything is so accelerated, a buyer usually only has one chance to get it right. A low mortgage interest rate and zero down isn’t enough. When things are happening fast, you have to rely on your lender and agent. It’s critical to have people you trust.” Sometimes waiting can be the best strategy. Knowing mortgage rates are likely to stay below 4 percent, it might be worth it to see if more houses come on the market. “I’ve actually seen a bit of a slowdown in the past 30 days. I think it’s because some buyers want to wait it out to see if the seller’s market neutralizes a bit. They can use this time to save and get in a better position to come back in the market later this year or next. “In one situation a homeowner decided the seller’s market was too good to pass up. She sold her home and is renting for a year. Then she’ll see if she wants to buy next year. She is willing to take the chance that mortgage interest rates will still be reasonably low when her lease expires.” Buyers shopping for a second home may need some new strategies as well. The Federal Reserve imposed a limit on the percentage of second home mortgages they are willing to buy. This may make it more difficult to qualify for a loan on a second home or investment property. The lender and buyer may be able to increase the down payment to overcome this barrier. “These are great times to buy a house,” Domenic says. “The difficulty is not in the interest rate and the financing. We have that covered. It’s in finding the house.” Morris-Roberts advises buyers not to panic. “Don’t rush into a hasty decision because you’re afraid of missing low interest rates. Work with your team to come up with some creative financing that takes full advantage of low mortgage interest rates and meets your needs. That’s what works in this market.” The smart money says when you’re ready, low interest rates will still be here for you. Carla Huckabee writes about high performing real estate.
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Enjoy mountain views of the historic Southwest Mountains from this livable 4-bedroom residence on 6 private acres. Convenient and quick to Pantops, Historic Downtown Mall, and UVA. Within steps of all the amenities at Keswick Hall. $989,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
KESWICK ESTATES
Exquisite English Country home on 2.5 acres. Very private with lovely views of the golf course and distant mountains. The architecturally designed, 7,000+ sf. residence offers LR, DR, gourmet kitchen, library, office, media room, and 5 BR. MLS#611738 $1,695,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
WOODLANDS
Beautifully restored 1780s Colonial on 293 acres in Northampton County. This historic home has 4 BR, 3 full & 2 half BA. Property has access to the Machipongo River which flows into the Atlantic. Rare offering. MLS#614051 $1,495,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 WoodlandsFarmVa.com
An oasis of tranquility and fine country living within 20 miles of Charlottesville. MAGNIFICENT 177 acres privately situated in Somerset Estate Region, featuring c.1901 classic Virginia farmhouse, completely remodeled and updated to create a comfortable & elegant, 4-BR & 4.5-BA home. Covered & screened porches, open terraces, large gunite pool, and expertly landscaped gardens. Improvements include 12-stall stable, 2 detached garages, barn & sheds, all land fenced and 3 ponds. MLS#609244 $3,795,000 Jim Faulconer,434.981.0076 www.rivandaleva.com
KESWICK COUNTRY CLUB
Bordering (Full Cry)Pete Dye golf course and lake, within grounds of Keswick Hall, 5-star luxury resort, is this magnificent 5-bedroom residence constructed of the finest materials with attention to every detail. MLS#603398 $4,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.FairwayDriveAtKeswick.com
SUNNYSIDE
Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farm house (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
FAIRVIEW
Circa 1880, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath, home on 2.34 acres, surrounded by a 288-acre farm protected with a conservation easement. Located near several vineyards and breweries in the Western Albemarle School District only 15 miles to Charlottesville. MLS#616135 $978,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
TOTIER HILLS FARM
Exquisite brick mansion, superb quality construction and features in over 9,000 finished square feet. On 98 gently rolling acres with total privacy, a stream, and pond. Only 5 minutes to shops, 15 miles to UVA. MLS#600284 $2,700,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 www.TotierHillsFarm.com
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FARMINGTON
Exceptional 1954 Milton Grigg 8-BR residence carefully sited on over 2.5 manicured acres. Beautifully maintained, the original brick home has been enlarged, creating an elegant yet livable floor plan with open living and entertaining spaces, kitchen, and master suite on the main level. Pool, 2-story pool house, and 3-bay garage with fully equipped 1-BR apartment above. Fronting the 17th fairway in Farmington, gorgeous setting, and prime location only minutes to UVA and Downtown. MLS#606911 $4,950,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.320FarmingtonDrive.com
MERIDIEN
Private, peaceful, and perfect—a sophisticated country estate offering stunning Blue Ridge views from just over 40 rolling acres, 9 miles NW of Charlottesville. C.1840, modernized home, 5 BR & 3.5 BA. Under conservation easement. MLS#613521 $3,685,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.MeridienFarmVa.com
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GLENDOWER ROAD
PRICED UNDER COUNTY ASSESSED VALUE! Classic, well-built 4-bedroom home, privately situated on 5 private acres only 15 miles south of Charlottesville and UVA, and only 5 miles from historic Scottsville. MLS#604475 $599,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455
BELLAIR
Rare opportunity to purchase a building lot of just under 1 acre in sought-after Bellair. Lush, mature landscaping, partly wooded, stream/creek. Minutes from UVA, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Murray/Henley/Western Albemarle school district. MLS#614627 $375,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD
Nice, mostly wooded residential building lot in Meriwether Lewis School District! Great privacy, 1.72± acres, beautiful rural setting in an area of large farm and estate properties. Located approximately 15 miles NW of Charlottesville. MLS#613685 $125,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
NORTH DOWNTOWN
Colonial Revival style circa 1913 residence restored to perfection. Flexible and updated floor plan with 2,970 finished square feet. Coveted private backyard and off-street parking. Walk to the amenities of the Historic Downtown Mall and UVA. MLS#608794 $1,449,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250
RUSTLING OAKS
Attractive, well-built residence on 4.09+/- mostly wooded acres, end of cul-de-sac location, 3 BR, 3.5 BA, high ceilings, beautiful hardwood flooring, large well-proportioned rooms, fin. bonus room above 2-car garage, full unfin. walk-out basement. MLS #614704 $1,385,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
BUFFALO RIVER ROAD
Elevated 21-acre tract, mostly mature hardwood forest and road frontage in northwest Albemarle. Elevated homesite offers potential panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views with some clearing. Adjacent 21 acres also for sale. MLS#614424 $227,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
VERULAM FARM
Landmark estate just west of University of Virginia on 500 acres. Classic home of the highest standards with elegant spaces, 5 bedroom suites, formal gardens, pool, cottage, event barn, and bold mountain views creating a one-of-a-kind offering. MLS#597954 Andrew Middleditch, 434.981.1410
OLD VIRGINIA
Beautiful, mostly open rolling Albemarle County parcel offering 51.8 acres, sweeping panoramic mountain views, bold stream, pond, & old unrestored log cabin. Has division rights & potential for conservation easement. 16.2 miles west of Charlottesville. MLS#615504 $780,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124
LONESOME MOUNTAIN ROAD
5-acre lot with road frontage only 4 miles from Charlottesville. This country but close-to-town location is conveniently located with quick access to Historic Downtown Mall, Martha Jefferson Hospital, UVA, NGIC, airport, and North Fork Business Park. MLS#593160 $250,000 C. Dammann, 434.981.1250
GILBERT STATION ROAD
Wonderfully private, 67-acre tract of land approximately 11 miles north of Charlottesville in Barboursville. Mostly wooded with a creek and road frontage. Tremendous views. MLS#552156 $565,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
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EDNAM FOREST
Wonderfully large 1.5+ acre building lot in Ednam Forest. Build your dream home on this elevated, wooded lot located in a single family community, minutes from the University of Virginia and within walking distance to Boar’s Head Resort.MLS#598537 $289,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863
FRAYS MILL
4.15 acre lot offers privacy, great location in small subdivision, state maintained road, high speed internet available, just 3.5 miles to Rivanna Station, NGIC, 6 miles to Hollymead Center and the CHO Airport. (Owner/Agent) MLS#608508 $189,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076
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RECENT SOLDS
• Free Union • 131 Acres • $2,375,000 • Sold before coming on market
• Keswick, Va • 31.64 Acres • $319,500
• 5445 Hilltop St • Parkside Village • $384,000 • Under contract in 6 days
• 2162 Saranac Ct • Pavillions at Pantops • $365,000 • Under contract in 2 days
• Cnoc Tirim • 25.35 Acres • $1,185,000 • Sold $65,000 above list price
• Sweet Hollow Ln • Close to 64 • $105,000
• Somerset • 15 Acre Estate Parcel • $279,000
• 2866 Valentine Mill Rd • $669,500 • Under Contract in 71 days
• Dick Woods Rd • 6.4 Acres • $188,000
• Sunny Banks 1888 • 50 Acres with South Anna River Frontage • $749,500
• Dickwoods Rd • 73.94 dividable Acres • $1,115,000 • Under Contract in 34 days
• Somerset • 20 Acre Elevated Parcel $245,000
Steve White (434) 242-8355 info@stevewhiterealtor.com
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SPRING LISTINGS
BROOK HOLLOW
HOMESTEAD FARM RD
• Private setting with English Cottage main home • 38 acres, 3 separate parcels • Spectacular westward mountain views and sunsets • Charming guest cottage • MLS #614593 • $1,795,000
• Custom built elegance • 10’ ceilings • Main floor master suite • Lovely mature landscaping • MLS# 611677 • $1,475,000
WINDSOR FARM
LAKE ANNA • 82.91 acres • 3500 linear feet on Lake Anna • Rolling pasture and hardwoods • MLS #610245 • $2,499,000
SOUTH RIVER MEADOWS • 40.70 dividable acres • South River frontage • Blue Ridge Mountain views • MLS #600761 • $595,000
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• 88 acres in Free Union • Stunning Blue Ridge Mountain views • 5 BR/3 BA residence with 2996 fin.sq.ft. • MLS #616104 • $2,350,000
SCOTTSVILLE
• Private setting with mature hardwoods • Elevated building site • Situated on a cul-de-sac • MLS #615730 • $294,500
Steve White (434) 242-8355 info@stevewhiterealtor.com
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• Renovated Cape Cod • 4 BR/3 BA, 2795 fin.sq.ft. • Basement apartment (private entrance) • MLS #608408 • $395,000
KESWICK ESTATE
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HOME SALES STATS ENDING THE WEEK OF MAY 16, 2021
THERE WERE 128 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS n 42 were in Albemarle with an average price of $670,121 n 14 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $539,850 n 6 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $394,622 n 8 were in Greene with an average price of $372,250 n 17 were in Louisa with an average price of $389,746 n 3 were in Madison with an average price of $1,009,834 n 12 were in Nelson with an average price of $389,892 n 17 were in Orange with an average price of $547,087 n 5 were in Staunton with an average price of $298,120 n 4 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $249,982
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CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
GREENE COUNTY
CITY OF STAUNTON
LOUISA COUNTY
www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100
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www.waynesboro.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.90 per $100
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www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.854 per $100
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www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.925 per $100
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www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100
NELSON COUNTY
www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100
ORANGE COUNTY
www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.61 per $100
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