Housing appreciation slows
I had a neat little post all ready to go referencing these two articles - Housing's rate of appreciation slows. Home prices' rise slows - this is not a "bad thing." (Free link) - and then the NYTimes comes out with their spin on the…
Prioritize the students!
University students feel put upon and under-prioritized: Charlottesville politicians are notoriously leftist. ... In an interview with The Cavalier Daily a few months ago, Charlottesville City Councilor Blake Caravati stated that City Council cares far more about family units than for student housing. ... But…
Mass transit = inefficency
Via Digg: There are plenty of good reasons to encourage mass transit, but arguments about the hidden costs of the automobile fall on deaf ears because people, unconsciously or not, factor time and convenience into their decision making. The average driver knows perfectly well why…
I haven’t heard this in five years
I have been licensed in the real estate business for over five years and until yesterday, had never heard this phrase uttered by buyer-clients in the Charlottesville area: I don't know - there's just so much to choose from.We are in a different market, folks.
Simple fuel analysis
One thing that I do for clients is fuel/cost of travel analysis. For those who might choose to live in say, Buckingham and commute to Charlottesville, they may be better suited living closer and paying a bit more for a house rather than paying less…
Great questions for a Seller to ask Their Realtor
One time, I had clients who interrogated me better than I had ever before been interrogated in a marketing competition. It was fun - more so because I "won" (and so did they). They were great people, extraordinarily well-organized and a pleasure to work with…
Friday links 1 September 2006
The end of the housing boom might not be a bad thing. Property rights -v- human rights - Rick Sincere takes a letter-to-the-editor writer to task Tim Kaine on the upcoming Transportation Session - aside from the interesting interview with Governor Kaine - this is…