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Month: March 2005

SELLERS

Where to advertise.

The advent of the internet has led to quite a change in marketing homes. Who among you has not checked the local real estate listings online?... What pick up the local newspapers (other than to browse at lunch) and look at a limited selection of…

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

What factors are fueling strong housing demand?

But even housing-industry executives -- typically an optimistic lot -- were taken aback when the government reported last week that home-building activity has accelerated....All this building raises a natural question: Why does the U.S. need so much new housing?...First and foremost, the demand for housing…

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

And you thought the Central VA market was bad!

Occasionally a buyer won't commit to a sale unless pets come with the house, which was the case with one buyer who insisted the sellers' dog be included, said Brent Bonine of Carlsbad-based Buffini & Co., a real estate training and coaching firm. After eschewing…

REGIONAL

Website notes

One click and the website visitors will see listings.I am not looking forward to the anticipated downtime, but have high expectations for the new site. (more…)

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

Homeowner’s insurance

Ray Hogan with Nationwide Insurance came and spoke about some of the changes that are upon us in the industry.... Not only did I learn a lot, I gained a nice section to my April Newsletter! (more…)

GREENE

Busy day today

Our market remains quite strong ...... A nice home in Greene - less than $200k - a rare find in today's market! (more…)

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

Meadowcreek Parkway vote this evening

We urge you not to take a vote tonight on tying the Interchange Project to the overall approval of the Meadowcreek Parkway.... There was a great deal of public discussion on the original letter outlining the criteria for City Council to support the Parkway, but…

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