Electronic home innovations
Some very cool products are being developed for the home. My bias is below."One of the big problems with a lot of consumer electronics -- with the possible exception of most products made by Apple...
Date Archives January 2005
Rude people with their electronic devices
I was just in a training session with Realtors and a couple of lenders. I was astonished by the number of people who neglected to turn down or of their cell phones, palms, etc. The...
Too many Realtors
When I speak with Realtors across the nation about this topic, they resoundingly proclaim that they?d be happy to pay twice the dues?if that meant not having to compete with second-rate agents who don?t consider…
CAAR’s annual market report is in
The shortage of homes for sale continues to be critically low and demand, fueled by continued low interest rates and a much improved economy, is expected to continue to be strong.
Louisa reassessment are in
“?I was totally shocked,? he said. ?I think they probably had their way with me in valuing the house.””
Not real estate related
Channel 29’s Storm TeamCoverageBreak out the bright red jackets! We had a dusting of snow today! Really – on screen one of themeasurements (besides 1/4 inch) was a “dusting.” The story of the snow was swiftly followed by one stating that the cost of bread and milk was remaining stable at local grocery stores.I haven’t seen WCAV’s news yet, but their website does have a “Snow Alert” but at least they say that “Only about a half inch will accumulate with higher amounts to the north in northern Virginia and Maryland.”
More on local roads
Yet another group TALKING about roadsThe DP has a story today about yet another group of people talking about how we really, really, really need roads. For about thirty (30!) years, the Meadowcreek Parkway has “been discussed.””Construction projects such as the Meadowcreek Parkway, the eastern connector and the Southern Parkway have taken on near-mythological status as they are perennially discussed, debated and delayed.””The primary holdup, most parties agree, is state transportation money, which has been delivered to local governments in smaller amounts every budget cycle.”Not necessarily. The money was in the coffers at one time. Public outcry by a powerful, vocal minority has stopped progress in its’ tracks each and every time progress is nigh.Here is an interesting article about the difficulties facing the doomed-before-it-was-built Buck Mountain Reservoir.