Dear Reader,
Welcome to our blog, Sincerely Story House! We invite you to explore the various categories and chronicles of every topic relating to real estate in the Central Virginia area. Whether you’re looking for first-time home buying advice, design tips, market reports, or anything in between, our various entries have something for every reader. This collection of posts allows you to dive deep into the topic of your choice and unlock the stories from even our earliest days to recent trends and new chapters.
Story House Real Estate is proud to highlight one of our own, Josh White, as he settles into his role as President of the Charlottesville Albemarle Association of Realtors (CAAR) for 2025. With two months under his belt, Josh has hit the ground running—bringing his years of experience as a tenured agent and associate broker at Story House into a
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The holidays are officially in full swing! Is your home properly prepped for the season? If you’re in need of a little holiday homeowner maintenance, here’s your checklist to get the momentum going! Clean Out the Fireplace As the temperatures in Charlottesville, Virginia get cooler and the potential for winter weather and freezing conditions creep in closer to the holidays,
Read More...Leadership Greater Augusta (LGA) is a 9-month intensive training program hosted by the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce for local emerging and existing leaders. LGA builds the needed skills, knowledge, motivation, and vision to develop a stronger community and allows participants to develop both personally and professionally through exposure to diverse realities, personalities, and challenges in the community. Since
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Are you on the fence about selling your house? While affordability is improving this year, it’s still tight. And that may be on your mind. But understanding your home equity could be the key to making your decision easier. An article from Bankrate explains: “Home equity is the difference between your home’s value and the amount you still owe on your mortgage. It represents the paid-off
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If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably been paying close attention to mortgage rates. Over the last couple of years, they hit record lows, rose dramatically, and are now dropping back down a bit. Ever wonder why? The answer is complicated because there’s a lot that can influence mortgage rates. Here are just a few of the most impactful factors
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