Charlottesville Real Estate – Twitter Week in Review

by Jim Duncan on November 8, 2009

Why do I post weekly reviews of my Tweets? Simple. I want that content to ultimately live on my site, and the post also gives me a chance to review what I was discussing the previous week.

  • First thought on Houselogic.com – It’s trying to be a Mint.com for homeowners. #
  • In Staunton for kid’s soccer game. Nice downtown. #
  • Love the Crozet Mudhouse. Riding my bike to meet buyer clients. #
  • Coaching soccer this morning in Crozet. Love it. #
  • Love that it’s 30 degrees in Crozet this morning. #
  • @robhahn I think the term “game-changer” is an understatement. Too many in the RE bus feel they are “too big to fail” #notsomuch in reply to robhahn #
  • RT @robhahn: New Notorious: http://tr.im/EoS0 The Coming Civil War in Real Estate – my take on RPR [Damn, you write voluminously] #
  • @EricStegemann I’m going to be doing the same. Today was a big day, but my thoughts are still swirling about the ramifications in reply to EricStegemann #
  • Reading: http://bit.ly/OqttT #RPR #
  • The more I think about it, I’m pretty excited for NAR in San Diego next week. #
  • @PhxREguy @toddwaller how much will that $11B cost in 2035 dollars? Short-sighted pandering ignorance sucks in reply to PhxREguy #
  • Just showed a house in Belmont that, 4 months ago felt $50k overpriced. Now it’s $75k less and still feels $50k overpriced #
  • RT @ARDELLd: to be clear…I’m moving people to lists vs follow in some cases. Then i can see them when I want to see that “topic”[gr8 idea] #
  • @hthrflynn I forgot I left that in. And now I’m away from my mac. Ah well … I yam what I yam. in reply to hthrflynn #
  • @ktgeek How are “RPR users” defined? #
  • @ARDELLd It absolutely has. I’m working on a series of posts now on the costs of homeownership #
  • Gratifying to see something I worked on four years ago coming to fruition #
  • @ARDELLd Buyer. in reply to ARDELLd #
  • Funny. Client told me today that owning a house is “a money pit” #
  • H.R. 3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 http://bit.ly/10tTQs #
  • RT @hilarymarsh: Great news — President Obama has just signed the home buyer tax credit bill (amendment to the unemployent bill)! #
  • RT @SusanGoulding: Interesting…. Move Inc. revenue declining http://bit.ly/4CQRV9 #
  • Amtrak in Charlottesville – One Person’s Experience http://post.ly/BrRZ #
  • Nice job @DailyProgress – You do local news well http://post.ly/BqiX #
  • @RyanSAdams Or, use a straw. in reply to RyanSAdams #
  • @TomRoyce Being able to work at the home inspection – priceless. in reply to TomRoyce #
  • Local Realtor politics are offensive. #
  • Home inspection has wireless. Life is good. #
  • Looking forward to the #Droid reviews & impressions. How will it mesh w/ how good Realtors need it? -v- Blackberry. #
  • Home inspection this morning. Then an exciting afternoon. #
  • RT @drewmeyers: version 2 of local market explorer is live in the WP plugin directory http://bit.ly/4oQCev feedback welcome!! #
  • @hull_j and a special place in heaven if reports aretrue a/b the civ. police officer who killed the alleged shooter in reply to hull_j #
  • @troyrech thanks for the reminder. I meant to add that. in reply to troyrech #
  • Time to be the parental taxi. #
  • Want a preview of my 5 min part of the NAR Future of the MLS panel in San Diego this week? It’s a work in progress: http://bit.ly/1AznsV #
  • RT @PhxREguy: BREAKING: Home Buyer Tax Credit Passes Both House & Senate. New on TPREG: http://bit.ly/3IgwHs [meh] #
  • I’ve gotta say it, the VA Assoc of Realtors have awesome staff. #
  • @mrlerner I wish Charlottesville was available on Walkscore/Google. And that we had viable public transit in reply to mrlerner #
  • RT @PhxREguy: House is now voting on the bill that includes amendment to extend / expand home buyer tax credit. #
  • Commercial real estate practitioners are such a vastly different breed than residential ones. #
  • RT @rvabusiness: Great to see @bkmcae & @jimduncan at the VAR public policy meeting (now)! Thks to @jovanh for dropping in earlier, too! #
  • @mattcase ah. I’m seeing some tweeting spam (IMHO) that drives them higher in SERPs. I don’t do them in reply to mattcase #
  • RT @Emarieg: This is such bullshit.My high risk kids have to wait at universities while Wall Street folks gets theirs. http://bit.ly/3F7mLP #
  • Missing the Charlottesville Realtors’ meeting this morning for a VAR meeting in Richmond. #
  • @mattcase @unmarketing maybe, but they seem to work. While not pure, their ROI in SEO often is quite good in reply to mattcase #
  • Heading to the gym in a few. Need it. #
  • @GregCooper @PhxREguy It’s not like it’s our money anyway. We’ll just borrow more. And use 1 credit card to pay off the others. in reply to GregCooper #
  • Schoolhouse Rock- How a Bill Becomes a Law —Thanks @phxreguy http://post.ly/Bdx1 #
  • RT @rerockstar: @JimDuncan Wanted you to know I quoted you in this: http://bit.ly/2xkGV1 [Thanks. Just commented http://bit.ly/w12lQ ] #
  • @mattdollinger @IanWatt I can only assume that realtor has been in the business less than 12 months. Or am I too cynical? in reply to mattdollinger #
  • RT @EricStegemann: OH @jimmarks “people don’t give a rats butt about your featured listings, they want all listings” yup fail in industry #
  • @1000wattmarc Call? People still do that? I’ll ring you tomorrow :) in reply to 1000wattmarc #
  • @thefoodgeek #FirstWednesdays is at X-lounge tonight. I’m not though in reply to thefoodgeek #
  • @1000wattmarc Will you dm me your best email address? Want to share an IDX experience with you in reply to 1000wattmarc #
  • Looking at the Homebuyer Tax Credit —-S.Amdt. 2722 to H.R. 3548 http://post.ly/BdId #
  • Just for fun, I searched for “tax credit” on Open Congress – http://bit.ly/4o0SlI – wish gov’t would stop interfering #
  • RT @gregrobertson: From 1000watt Blog: Is something big about to happen in online real estate? http://bit.ly/2mEpF8 (via @1000wattbrian) #
  • Evidence of Pent-Up Demand in the Housing Market? http://post.ly/BbhB #
  • @RT @coldwellbnkr: According to Google 54 percent consider the internet the most important resource for shopping for a home #thinkRE #
  • RT @johnchapin: is trying to be patient, but where exactly is #firstwednesdays today? [Usually @cloudbrain is on it] #
  • RT @realcrozetva ACAC – please remove your spammy signs in Crozet http://bit.ly/2LeHRJ #
  • @billlublin be yourself. It’s permanent. Private is often public. SM won’t make you better at what you do; it’s just a tool #top10sm in reply to billlublin #
  • @morganb sadly, too few *want* to think for themselves in reply to morganb #
  • RT @morganb: RT @copyblogger: “To find yourself, think for yourself.” ~Socrates #
  • @Steinarknutsen I have First Wednesdays on my calendar for tomorrow. @cloudbrain? #
  • @billrisser All of the above, It’s been 25 minutes & I’m getting there in reply to billrisser #
  • @gingerw I’m getting the hang of it. I think. Works with what I’m trying to say & how I think in reply to gingerw #
  • Frustrated with Prezi. #
  • RT @DailyProgress: The Daily Progress is predicting that David Slutzky has lost the Rio District election. [WOW] #
  • RT @RealEstateZebra: @TheCV that’s a big deal. [Huge deal. Wow] #
  • Wow. The Slutzky-Thomas race is a *race*! Looks like only about 100 votes separate them. #
  • @mattrathbun the difference is that you 1) recognize the need to write well & 2) *try* to write well. So many do neither in reply to mattrathbun #
  • Grateful that the weather was beautiful today. Rode my bike to parent-teacher conference. Sweet. #
  • So far, Charlottesville City voter turnout pretty much sucks. http://bit.ly/12SpLz Albemarle’s not much better. 18 & 25%? #
  • RT @cvilletomorrow: At 1PM Albemarle Co. is at 25.9% voter turnout & City of Charlottesville reports 18.6% #
  • Sheriff just told Slutzky to remove signs from medians. #
  • At the polls at CATEC; second lunch rush starting. #vote #election #
  • Debating a new rule: if you don’t vote, I won’t talk politics with you. #
  • @ARDELLd the term “fair” is too arbitrary. How about “equal”? in reply to ARDELLd #
  • RT @cvcvo: RT @GetOpenSpace: Come check out @getopenspace during our NEW weekend hours: Sat & Sun noon-6pm!Afterparty! #cvillerollingtweetup #
  • RT @BobWoods: Very funny Redskins cartoon at Fredericksburg.com http://bit.ly/yUIBv #fb (via @londonink) #
  • Hand Sanitizers vs. Soap and Water http://post.ly/BR7p #
  • @TomRoyce But the preparation now will be good for later. in reply to TomRoyce #
  • Must find time to play with/learn Google Wave. #
  • RT @lovisatalk: RT @webtechman: RT @drnatalie: “the sociology is more important than the technology” per @TonyByrne #e2conf Brilliant! #
  • Just voted. Please educate yourself & vote. #vote #
  • RT @chrisbrogan: Anyone you know looking for a job? Here’s a free ebook to help – http://bit.ly/2le6qB [@nikkihaffey] #
  • RT @skydiver: “Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” -W.E Simon – Don’t forget to vote 2day! #
  • @gregslateragent http://pic.gd/02a19a don’t let that person vote. Thet failed the test. in reply to gregslateragent #
  • Vote tomorrow, dammit http://post.ly/BODp #
  • @tboard @1000wattmarc the rules are set by & for the LCD. “Fair” is far too arbitrary. #
  • Secretly Y’all … Sometimes I love Charlottesville http://post.ly/BO4j #
  • RT @jsheehan200: RT @JimDuncan: Wave. [ Did you get it? ] [[I’m waving]] #
  • Wave. #
  • RT @BLarsonMpls: @robhahn @BeeRealty NARDiego interbroker comp/dual agency tweetup, 11/13 5:00 p.m., Marriott lobby – all welcome #
  • Think we need a list of the best list. Categorized by location. And profession. And niceness. #
  • In Waynesboro having video shot for a new listing. #
  • @BLarsonMpls @BeeRealty @robhahn meetup at NARDiego? This is definitely a conversation that needs beer in reply to BLarsonMpls #
  • RT @DailyProgress: ATN Bloggers: Read this http://bit.ly/IaVSz Skip to the subhead “A Deal on Sources”. This could keep you out of jail. #
  • A nice Albemarle countryside http://post.ly/BLW7 #
  • @Marijean I have two invites out *there* but they’re not making it *here* in reply to Marijean #
  • @WicksPicks Nope. Now I’m frustrated. Not enough to lose sleep, but pretty much. in reply to WicksPicks #
  • @BLarsonMpls @BeeRealty @robhahn But what if there were no dual agency? in reply to BLarsonMpls #
  • Seriously, WTF? Where is my Wave? #googlewave #
  • RT @nikkihaffey: looking for a new opportunity in C’ville…whatcha got? #
  • @drewlawrence I’m more concerned with her judgement of eating at a Taco Bell in reply to drewlawrence #
  • @acummings and what exactly differentiates them from truzillhomes? The others earn it. in reply to acummings #
  • Re: short sales, lenders & market value – defining market value takes competence & prescience. #
  • @robhahn @BLarsonMpls @BeeRealty unless lenders finance the commission, it may never work. I agree though; we need a change in reply to robhahn #
  • @1000wattmarc imagine the low bar set by the Code of Ethics didn’t exist. Agents knocking on listed homes’ doors inducing change of agent in reply to 1000wattmarc #
  • @1000wattmarc I actually heard of a market w/ 50% Realtors/ 50% agents. Big, negative impact in reply to 1000wattmarc #
  • Some lenders won’t report a short sale to the credit agencies. #lemmarshall #
  • @robhahn @BeeRealty it would be bad for those buyer’s agents not condident, sellers & lenders. Need more than 140 characters in reply to robhahn #
  • @ProfessionalOne our industry’s collective myopia is frustrating. There are beacons of hope, but getting them to take hold is challenging in reply to ProfessionalOne #
  • @robhahn @BeeRealty I feel a post germinating. On buyer agency, buyer brokerage, mutual obligations & commissions in reply to robhahn #
  • RT @stevewhitaker: @JimDuncan should we donate to you, or the team? [Either, but I think for me is better] #
  • Charlottesville Twitter-ers -feel like donating a few bucks to fight prostate cancer? http://ow.ly/yz7B @jmckeever @stevewhitaker @BSpinosa #
  • @ProfessionalOne it’s why a lot of realtors don’t put the price or address on ads. Remarkably short-sighted. in reply to ProfessionalOne #
  • @robhahn @BeeRealty most buyers are neither willing nor able to pay commissions directly. But I agree they “should” in reply to robhahn #
  • RT @robhahn: @BeeRealty I’m rather more for arguing the opposite; buyers should pay buyer agents directly, period. No sharing of commissions #
  • Lem Marshall: “Lenders are desperate for short sales” #
  • RT @JovanH: FYI @PatJensen is awake, @jimduncan is not-Let’s see if Lem can help [prove it :) ] #
  • In a class learning about short sales. Yay education #
  • RT @erickelley: #cville #tweetup, #art show, #music Friday @paracoffee. 6-9. Be here. [are the students gone yet? :) ] #
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