Monthly Archives: September 2011
First Wednesdays in Charlottesville
I tend to get quite a few requests from folks curious about whether First Wednesdays is still happening. (it has been since 2009) I asked John to tell us a little bit more about First Wednesdays.
Learn more about the current iteration of First Wednesdays at github.
The next First Wednesdays is next week, 5 October at South Street Brewery in Downtown Charlottesville.
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Redfields Expansion Denied. Real Estate Agents need Education
Charlottesville Tomorrow reports: Proposal to expand Redfields recommended for denial
Three thoughts:
Waiting (to Sell your Home) Is the Hardest Part
I think of this song whenever I talk to sellers who are frustrated by their homes not selling.
Put simply:
Sometimes the buyer for your house is not in the market right now.
As a seller, you and your real estate agent:
- could be doing everything right. Continue reading
Belvedere Neighborhood Seems to be Turning the Corner
A lot has changed since Belvedere’s inception, but it seems that they are in the process of turning the corner.
In May of this year, I noted that sales in Belvedere had been increasing, following up on an account from Bret in Belvedere about the neighborhood’s growing activity and energy.
The neighborhood has been struggling for quite a while, but it seems that now things really do seem to be looking up :
Belvedere is doing awesome! We now have 70 homes sold, with more under contract, several spec homes being built and only 15 spots left in Phase One! Our annual HOA meeting was just a few days ago and we are still thinking over all the information. The community voted a member onto the Board (a big deal, since we often have issues that need addressing and did not have any Board presence until now per the HOA agreement). The meeting was full of excellent and interesting news.
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Using New Technologies – Does it Help my Clients?
When you talk about your market or your peers, do you say, “no one is using it…” or “no one is using it yet”? Yet implies inevitability. If they’re going to use it, it might make sense to get there before they do.
That is how I choose to implement technology for my business and my clients. For example:
- I use Basecamp for project/transaction management because it’s simple and benefits my clients. Same as with floor plans.
- I’ve tested QR codes and have found that while they are cool, and somewhat functional, … Continue reading…
Charlottesville’s Food Trucks – They Do Exist!
Who knew Charlottesville had so many food trucks? (this one doesn’t count)
I was inspired to look for Charlottesville’s food trucks in part by this query on Google+ -
Apparently SF, Boston, and Austin have thriving food truck scenes. These are also tech hubs too. Is there a relation?
Subsequently, we had quite the discussion on Google Plus. Turns out, Charlottesville (led by UVA) has more than a few food trucks. (I had no idea there is a TV show called “The Great Food Truck Race.“) And I’m sure there are several not listed below.
Charlottesville has a burgeoning (if not thriving) tech segment what with the University’s incubators, many, many startups and small tech firms and more. So why not a food truck scene? Continue reading
Looking for Open Houses in Charlottesville?
Start here – it’s not going to be comprehensive (as there is no “best” source) but this is a great start to search for open houses in the Charlottesville area.
Podcast of Yesterday’s Show on WINA
Links and such coming soon.
Here’s something to try – these are the stories I had open when I went into the studio – open a new browser window, and then click on this link; it’s to a bridge url created using the Tabulate! extension for Google Chrome.
We covered a lot of ground -
- The Western Bypass and its impact on the surrounding area and property value
- The segmentation of the area’s human settlement patterns
- Commuting patterns and our three great medical systems – UVA, Martha Jefferson and Augusta Medical Center
- Short sales and life decisions (humbly, I think I gave a good and thoughtful answer to this – choosing to do a short sale is about so much more than finances)
