Cement woes continue
Inman News: An association of cement companies in the United States and Canada estimates that cement consumption should increase 3 percent tin 2005 to a new record of 123.4 million metric tons.That translates to about 112 million tons, or about 272.05 billion pounds. Another way…
Why?
Why is it that the only key on my laptop my 15 month old wants to touch is the Power button?
Bubble article
Americans who have owned their homes for the past few years have a lot of equity in their homes: $9.62 trillion worth at the end of last year, up 13{070c63b32385cb02f7cc6b293bb2e967f577fefea717b7fffc8dc882e4751d49} from a year earlier, according to the Fed's tally. Even if house prices fall a…
“Envy” fuels real estate bubble talk
With all the bubble talk of late, this was a refreshing analysis from Lou Barnes at Inman News. The financial press is now on official Bubble Watch; CNBC might as well have a bubble ticker scrolling along with stock prices, and the Wall Street Journal…
iPods’ effect on society
Many of his subjects reported using their players at work. "It can drown out noise and allows them to control their office space. Part of the motivation behind it is so that people see the headphones; it's like a `do not disturb' sign. It cuts…
St. Joseph Statue helps sell houses?
Who would have thought that burying, upside down, a small figurine of St. Joseph would speed the sale of a home? Who knew that a little plastic or ivory statue could possess such power? Evidently, real estate agents and homeowners throughout the country have known…
Sunday’s WSJ
If you're moving this summer, get enough insurance in case the truck hits a pothole along the way. There's a pretty good chance it might. One in five consumers moving across state borders files a loss or damage claim with the mover, according to the…
Letter from Director of RWSA
From this week's C-Ville in response to their recent story (and mentioned here), Tom Frederick, the Executive Director, sends a cogent response/clarification. John Borgmeyer: I reviewed your front-page article entitled “Who's got their hands on our tap?” in the May 3 edition of C-VILLE Weekly…
Anti-Pipeline Website
This might have gotten lost in the blog transfer last month - This "Best Place to Live" may increase its urban water supply NOT with mountain runoff from the Shenandoah National Park, not from the fields and forests of northwest Albemarle, not from stewardship of…
And you thought our market was bad!
Excellent Investment Opportunity!: Charming 2BR, 2BA home in a rapidly-appreciating neighborhood backs to dedicated parkland and stream. Recent family room addition boasts hardwood floors, as do living room and the kitchen. Surrounding homes slated for rebuilding w/ lovely, new townhouses. This property will be sold…