3rd Quarter Nest Report

Keith Davis | October 12, 2009

Each quarter, as I hunker down with numbers, I get a little more ambitious. At the end of the process, I think, “I hope I didn’t include too much.”
This quarter is certainly no exception. The report expanded by over 100%. I have included far more information on condos, attached houses, and general macroeconomic conditions. The [...]

School Districts – Where’s Hot?

Keith Davis | July 23, 2009

Everyone wants to know what school district is the best. Of course, this baits the question, “What does ‘Best’ mean?” Some folks look at test scores, some look for diversity, others look for excellence in the sciences, and yet others look for excellence in the arts. “Best” is a fully subjective word that can apply [...]

Being Different Gets You Noticed

Keith Davis | May 7, 2009

We started Nest so we could do things differently. We knew we wanted to challenge the status quo, and shake things up a bit. We knew that people would eventually see that we were revolutionaries of a sort. But I don’t think we recognized how ready for change Charlottesville really was. I don’t think we [...]

The Changing Face of Builders

Keith Davis | April 1, 2009

I had a client in my car last week as we drove through Northern Albemarle County neighborhoods. We were talking about some of the new subdivisions that were being worked on, and we drove through at least one new neighborhood that was did not have any activity at all. As we pulled into Greene County, [...]

Raising Perceived Value

Keith Davis | March 30, 2009

I had a professor in B-School who at the end of a class session would, as students began coming to the conclusion that he wanted all along, remark, “I love it when a good plan comes together.” … I argued that sellers should fight with the County / City to raise their assessed value when they go to sell their house as this will provide a higher baseline. County of Albemarle - GIS-Web - Property Information.jpg Well, I have a reader who did just this.

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About the author

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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