Walker Square, the market and one other thing
Walker Square would be well-advised to address their customer service and management issues. This is the type of publicity that will 1) impact their ability to rent, 2) their ability to sell their condos and 3) the ability of the owners to sell their condos.…
NAR comes out swinging
In response to today's Consumer Federation of America's report lambasting the real estate industry, the National Association of Realtors releases a statement that fills me with great pride: America's real estate industry is one of the most competitive business environments in the world, characterized by…
Craigslist in Charlottesville
The biggest news of the week could very well be the arrival of Craigslist. It is already making its way through local blogs - a bit ahead of the print news cycle, natch. I haven't seen (or looked for) studies seeking any correlation between blog…
Prepping for this week
Drought Watch - conserving water should not have to wait until we are facing a potential emergency. The recent housing boom may had a psychological underpinning. This should be fun: ... the Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit research and advocacy group, releases a report…
Tips to sell your house
Thanks to Seth Weinstein, guest on CNBC this morning: 1. Price your home correctly 2. Curb appeal 3. Simplify the interior 4. Freshen up the interior 5. Good "mechanical" order KISS: Keep it Simple, Stupid. Note: I love CNBC, but their website and blog are…
Saying “like” makes you sound dumb
I saw this on Boing Boing this morning and couldn't resist posting it. "Like" is a verbal crutch, worse in my opinion, than "um." Not necessarily real estate related other than the fact that good communication is a prerequisite. This billboard advises you to stop…
Charlottesville Housing “Overvalued”
It's easy to just read headlines and get nervous and scared. Thankfully, there's data to review. The summary is here. Their methodology is here. USA Today is good at presenting pretty shocking summaries. The good news - The Charlottesville MSA is the 82nd most overvalued…
Things I would like to blog about
But don't have the time - A Chinese blogger is trying to boycott the housing market - and it's working! (Link good for 7 days) Microhouses are on the rise I've written about this before. As fuel costs rise, construction costs rise, interest rates rise…
Condos in CharlAlbemarle
Condos, condos, condos. Condos have been a major part of the market in CharlAlbemarle for the past several years. As readers know, I use other markets as bell-weathers for the Central Virginia market - what does the cancellation of two DC condo projects relate to…
2006 Readers’ Choice Awards
This year the Daily Progress is asking for their readers to vote for their "Best of". Last year I was pleased to be selected the "Favorite Realtor." Should you have the time and inclination, I would appreciate your taking the time to vote. As I…