Virginia leading the way on energy savings
Bacon's Rebellion and Waldo report. Even if you don't buy the environmental aspect, certainly even a skeptic can get on board with saving taxpayers' (our) money. From Gov. Kaine's statement: Last year, Virginia state government spent over $290 million in energy costs to operate our…
Charlottesville is the #19 Best Small Place For Business And Careers
Forbes ranks Charlottesville as the nineteenth best place for business and careers. The accolades keep on coming. That's 13 spots higher than last year. Note two things - 1) the cost of living and the fact that despite the fact that they say "Charlottesville," they…
Monday links – 9 April 2007
Freakonomics' take on Zillow, Google etc. One of my favorite comments: Google and the other big players have a very long term view of this service, while the everyday realtor doesn’t think more than 45 days out. Combine the different business goals with increased competition…
The little things matter
Like the pinky. Light blogging ahead as typing with a broken pinky is might painful. If only I could email my doctor and ask for an X-ray and go from there. Interesting read at the WSJ about the health-care industry (permanent link) (and real estate…
1st Quarter Market Report for the Charlottesville area
The trickle of data continues ... In this quarter for the CharlAlbemarle Market: From 1 Janurary 2006 to 5 April 2006 in Charlottesville/Albemarle, there were 259 price changes and there were 451 price changes in 2007. There is no way to discern whether these were…
One of the most irrelevant statements in this market
"His asking price is very close to what he paid for it X years ago."
Inventory is up in the Charlottesville area
Buyers, Sellers (and Realtors) would do well to take note of this chart depicting inventory numbers for residential properties in Charlottesville and Albemarle. The short analysis: Houses are taking much longer to sell and buyers are being more demanding and patient. Sellers have to be…
Home Prices as a roller coaster ride
Are we looking over the precipice or a flat ride? HT: Waldo and the Mortgage Reports More of Robert J. Shiller's work here.
Wednesday Links 04-04-07
Pending home sales contract rally April is Fair Housing Month - I have never liked the term "fair;" "equal" would be a more appropriate word as "fair" is so relative. The NoBS MBA program - I have learned more from reading this blog than I…
Zilllow steps it up again
Rather than repeat much of what is being said around the real estate net today, check out Bloodhound and Rain City Guide for their reviews of Zillow's new features. Two quotes I read this morning that are relevant - From Inman: real estate has become…