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. 
Well, I have a reader who did just this.
Keith Davis | March 17, 2009
Across the blogosphere I continue to read about tax assessments and predictions of value.
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Here
oh, and one of my personal favorites… Here
The question I have is, what makes something relevant? Are tax assessments a good gauge of future selling price? Are they an accurate reflection of current value? What makes them so, … or [...]
Keith Davis | March 10, 2009
They want it in a timely manner, and they want all the information in a one-stop shop. … I was able to buy the tax records for the city and was able to match most of the current listings with records fairly easily.
Keith Davis | March 1, 2009
Originally Published February 8, 2009
OK, so I have continued playing with the City Assessment data and 2008 pricing… Read on for info on the ratio of assessments and sales prices. I had told a reporter that it was my gut belief that the majority of homes sold in 2008 in the city sold for less [...]
Keith Davis | February 28, 2009
Originally Published February 5, 2009
Ever since I wrote a few days ago that it bothered me that I didn’t have on-line access to my city assessment history, I have been fixated on this. To the point that yesterday, I went and plopped down a check in the City Assessor’s office. In return they were kind [...]
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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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