Real Estate Matters

Howard Hanna realtors Katelyn Mancini and Tony Girard join Michael Guthrie to discuss a new custom builder, Schumacher Homes, who has begun doing business in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas. 

Michael Guthrie shares his annual thoughts on the real estate market while sharing holiday themed music from himself and other artists. 

Virginia housing has announced a new workforce housing $10000 grant called Community Heroes. Michael Guthrie speaks with Frank Webster about how this will help first time homebuyers purchase a house where they work.

Nick Russo and Jay Domenic from Towne Mortgage join host, Michael Guthrie to discuss the pros and cons when considering a 50-year mortgage. 

Dave Fafara, President of Toy Lift, joined Michael Guthrie to talk about the amazing community event called Toy Lift and how this effort will bring toys over 3000 kids this Christmas.  

Communication and marketing director, Les Sinclair, joins host, Michael Guthrie to talk about the importance of providing food to those in need.

CAAR Leaders Amanda Spigone and Woody Fincham join Michael Guthrie to discuss the most recent housing market report.

Michael Guthrie talks about the recent Charlottesville Zoning Ordinance decisions with Free Enterprise Forum’s Neil Williamson. 

Nick Russo from Towne Mortgage joins Michael Guthrie to talk about the upcoming Fed rate and signs that the housing market is in a correction mode.

Michael is joined by Kate Colvin of Craig Builders to take a look at the 2025 Blue Ridge Home Builders Association Parade of Homes.

Howard Hanna Insurance Agent Matt May joins Michael to walk through the changes in the home insurance industry over the last few years and how to get the best coverage for a home. 

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Michael Guthrie speaks with Atlantic Builders sales manager, David Boisvert to discuss new construction in Fishersville and Stuarts Draft and new companies opening in the region. They also talk about their involvement with the Habitat Southwood community.

Michael Guthrie discusses the importance of Home Inspections with Greg Clatterbuck of Clatterbuck Home Inspections. 

Milestone Partners Principal Frank Stoner joins to talk about the challenges the Charlottesville Zoning Ordinance is facing, the Lochlyn Hill Community and an update on the Downtown Crozet Initiative. 

Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors Josh White, president, and Amanda Spigone, president-elect, join to talk about the recently released 2nd quarter real estate market report. Find the report here.

Host Michael Guthrie and Jay Dominic talk about how a drop in interest rates would help spark a pickup in the housing market.

The real estate market seems to be in a lull. Michael Guthrie shares his thoughts on why and for how long and takes some time discussing the ongoing dilemma of the Charlottesville City Zoning ordinance being overruled by a judge.

CAAR Foundation Past President Greg Slater joined host Michael Guthrie to give an update on how the CAAR Foundation is helping initiate Affordable Housing. 

Virginia Realtor CEO Rick Lugg joins Michael Guthrie to talk about how the Realtor Association advocates for property rights.

Host Michael Guthrie shares why he thinks the real estate market is headed in a different direction. Listen to the signs he sees and what the early second quarter numbers are showing. 

Neil Williamson from Free Enterprise Forum joined host, Michael Guthrie, to talk about the uncertainty of the city of Charlottesville zoning ordinance and a developer choosing not to move forward with a housing project on the Downtown Mall. 

Appraiser Woody Fincham joined host, Michael Guthrie, to discuss all the many different aspects of getting an appraisal done on a home.

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Frank Webster from Virginia Housing and Carl Garrett from Movement Mortgage join Michael Guthrie to talk about Virginia Housing’s exciting new first time buyer program. 

Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors President Josh White and President-Elect Amanda Spigone give insight into the 2025 1st Quarter Market Report.

Host Michael Guthrie discusses simple ways to improve the curb appeal of your home with Zach Pittinger from Snow Knows Garden Center.  

Host, Michael Guthrie shares why the economic uncertainty makes it a perfect time to purchase a home. 

Michael explains that the one thing that is for certain is that home prices will continue to rise.

Are you thinking about buying a home? Getting hazard insurance is not as simple as it used to be. Robert Gibb joined host, Michael Guthrie, to share the many nuances one has to consider when purchasing homeowners insurance. 

Host Michael Guthrie discusses the possibilities of affordable housing as well as what is going on in the Charlottesville real estate market as we head into the spring. 

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Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors Foundation Executive Director, Dave Norris, joined host, Michael Guthrie, to discuss the recent Regional Housing Summit.  

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Eddie Howard and Faith Kelley join Michael Guthrie to discuss the wonderful work Charlottesville Abundant Life is doing in the Prospect community and the Abundant Life March Madness fundraising event coming up on March 20th at Kardinal Hall.
 
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CAAR President Josh White and President-Elect Amanda Spigone join host Michael Guthrie to discuss how the 2024 real estate market compared to 2023 and how political uncertainties could impact the housing market in the coming year.  

Carl Garrett and Harlan Accola from Movement Mortgage join Michael Guthrie to discuss the ins and outs of reverse mortgages.

Michael discusses the importance of asking the experts when decluttering and downsizing with Brandon Lloyd from askLandis.

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Looking back on 2024 then looking ahead to 2025 with Neil Williamson of the Free Enterprise Forum. 

Michael talks about how higher than expected interest rates will impact sales activity in the early part of 2025 and whether there will be enough homes in the market to offset buyer demand. 

Michael Guthrie of Howard Hanna Roy Wheeler Realty Co. revisits his thoughts on the real estate market backed up by his real estate themed Christmas songs.

A real American dream story: a war refugee who came to America in 2003 now runs a business that employs more than 34 people. Dino Hoxhaj of Dino's Pizza joins Michael Guthrie to talk about his family and their gratitude for all Charlottesville has done for them over the years.  

Have you had the duct work in your home inspected? Justin and Wes from Duct Medic join Michael Guthrie to discuss why duct and dryer vent cleaning should be a regular process for your home.  

Michael’s guests, Wendell Gibson and Becky Crowe joined to talk about their Gibson Homes construction business. They talked about what it takes to build a home, helping people figure out the best floor plan for how they want to live, and the challenges of keeping home prices down given the cost of land, labor, building supply, and fuel.  

Anne Burroughs, President, and Josh White, President-Elect, of the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors (CAAR) join Michael Guthrie to discuss the third-quarter real estate market report and delve into the importance of finding a way to create affordable housing in a price appreciation market.

Michael discusses the dynamic real estate world and breaks down changes in affordable housing, lower interest rates, and the way agents are compensated.

Chris Ketchum joined Michael to discuss the Spring Creek community and the importance of photography when marketing a home for sale. 

Attorney Bill Tucker joined host, Michael Guthrie to share how the recent changes to the real estate transaction process have impacted the industry.  We also talked about the increase in cash purchases, what people should consider when refinancing, and what buyers need to know to make the closing on their home less stressful.

Where are mortgage rates headed? What do you need to know about qualifying for a home mortgage? Jay Domenic from Towne Mortgage has all the answers.

Michael gives his listeners an update on the housing market and the changes in place when buyers use a real estate agent.

Host Michael Guthrie provides an update on where the housing market is now and where it is headed for the rest of 2024. Michael also shares an overview of what to expect with the August 17th changes to the buying and selling process.

Dan Rosensweig from Habitat for Humanity joined Michael to share about the recent purchase of the Carlton mobile home park. He discussed how it all came to be in a short period of time and what folks can do to help this project and community as it moves forward.  

Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors leaders, Anne Burroughs and Josh White joined host, Michael Guthrie to discuss the recently released CAAR housing report. They also discuss recent changes that prospective purchasers should know.

Show host, Michael Guthrie, offers a quick overview for what to consider when buying real estate as an investment. 

Show host, Michael Guthrie, shares his thoughts on affordable housing on the heels of the news that a developer has bought one of the last remaining trailer parks in Charlottesville.  

Sean Tubbs from infocville.com joined Michael to discuss the intricacies of the Charlottesville zoning ordinance. 

Frank Stoner from milestone properties joined host Michael Guthrie to discuss all the exciting plans on what is happening in downtown Crozet. This over 10-year project is about to get started and will provide the Western Albemarle area mixed use opportunity for business, residential, and entertainment.  

Regular guest, Neil Williamson from Free Enterprise Forum, joined host, Michael Guthrie, to discuss the ins and outs of special use permits in Albemarle County and the work in progress known as the new city zoning ordinance. 

Carl Garrett and Harlan Accalo from Movement Mortgage joined Michael to share why people should consider reverse mortgages versus steering away from them.

Host, Michael Guthrie, talks about the importance of sellers pricing their homes effectively. He also goes into depth about what buyers and sellers need to know about compensating their agents.  

CAAR President Anne Burroughs joins host Michael Guthrie to discuss the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors 1st quarter real estate market report, and she shares her thoughts on the changes coming to the real estate industry as it pertains to how buyers will compensate their agents.  

New Hill Development Co-Founder and CEO, Yolunda Harrell, was Michael’s guest on Real Estate Matters. This organization is doing great work in the Charlottesville community through their pillars: Financial capability, Economic Development, and Housing. 

Michael continues to update his listeners on where the real estate market is headed. He also takes the time to explain why buyers should absolutely have an agent representing them in the purchase of a home.  

Michael shares updated information discussed last week about current real estate data and how buyers will compensate their agents.

Show host Michael Guthrie discussed what the recent National Association of Realtors settlement with Seller plaintiff cases will mean to how buyer agents will be compensated effective in July of 2024.

Frank Webster of Virginia Housing and Jay Domenic from Towne Mortgage discuss changes guidelines to give more buyers an opportunity to purchase a home.

Michael and Russ discuss things to know when considering solar for your home or your business.

Host Michael Guthrie sits down for a candid conversation with REMAX Gateway Broker/Owner Scott MacDonald. They share their insight into the change they see in the real estate industry, and the one thing consistently stays true in real estate-it's all about relationships.  They discuss the importance of building rapport, gaining credibility, and making sure people know they care. MacDonald also predicts the shortage of homes on the market will continue to be an issue, forcing real estate prices in our area to continue to rise.

Host Michael Guthrie sits down with Gary Scott to discuss the constants and changes in real estate. They also share their own insights for anyone thinking about getting into the real estate business.

Host Michael Guthrie interviews Dave Norris in his new role as the CAAR Foundation Executive Director. Norris describes the initiatives designed to help other entities in the Charlottesville area create much-needed affordable and workforce housing. He also shares ways the CAAR Foundation plans to make an impact with its affordable housing initiative.