Keith Davis | October 23, 2009
Once a home is under contract, and sometimes even before, buyers will be asked if they have a settlement agent in mind to handle their closing. Some buyers opt for attorneys, others request a title company to handle the closing, primarily to avoid the attorney fees. After all, the insurance is the same after the [...]
Keith Davis | March 7, 2009
I received an e-mail yesterday announcing that a builder is offering 5% compensation to buyer’s agents who bring acceptable offers on their homes. The rationale behind such an offer is simple. If the builder agrees to pay 60% more than other builders, perhaps buyer’s agents will be willing to sell their homes harder. Another way [...]
Keith Davis | March 1, 2009
Originally Published February 17, 2009
Taking a quick break from my series on my principles of Nest Realty, I retreat back to some more info on the City Tax Assessments. I have been studying the city tax records and the implications to buyers for a few days now, and I have some fun findings to publish. [...]
Keith Davis | March 1, 2009
Originally Posted February 17, 2009
To understand how Dual Agency has come about, one needs to think just over a decade back two decades to the days where every real estate agent worked for the seller. There were numerous reports done that showed that most buyers thought their agents worked for them, but they were wrong. [...]
Keith Davis | February 28, 2009
Originally Published February 2, 2009
Most of my clients will at one time or another (usually early on in the buying process) will ask me if a neighborhood is safe. It’s that wonderful Realtor Trick question we are not allowed to answer. Rather than tell them yes or no, I direct them to web sites that [...]
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In the city of Charlottesville, inventory levels at the end of January fell below 9.5 months supply in all price categories except properties over $1MM.
Keith is a self diagnosed data geek. With an MBA from UNC (Kenan Flagler Business School) Keith finds himself always looking for empirical evidence to explain the market around us. He has worked representing buyers and sellers as well as local builders. His background is in start-up companies, from which he brings his desire to find new ways in which technology can improve the buying and selling process for his clients.He lives in the City of Charlottesville with his wife, Krista, and two young children.
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