Realtor competence at an all-time low
Shocking. Anyone who has been in this business for more than three years can attest to this: "With the expansion of the number of Realtors, the level of competence has fallen to its lowest point ever," says former NAR Chief Economist and best-selling author Dr.…
The changing news cycle
This is how news "breaks" in my world as well. What about you? That's how news breaks and then takes in my world. I am sure most of you who read this blog do it the same way I do. I am equally sure that…
For all Charlottesville agents, buyers and sellers
Read this post from a real estate consumer's perspective. When I market a home, I assume that the first visitor to my website, the MLS, etc. will be my seller client. When I look at MLS photos I want to see the front of the…
If you’re interested in real estate blogging
You'd do well to visit Real Estate Weblogging 101, if you're just starting or continuing the journey. Greg's ability to see and implement audacious things is astounding. I expect that there will be much buzz today about the launch of this site. Keep up at…
Thursday links – 06-21-2007
I have been building this list since Monday and have a fairly wide range of links - Trulia alerts Hard work required to stage a home There's no inflation -- except for necessities Understanding home recycling Myths parent won't tell you - parents will appreciate…
All the agents wanted my business!
Many of my clients are sounding boards for my ideas, mini-focus groups if you will. The following is a snip from a conversation I had this morning with one of my favorite clients. Me: Did you know about buyer's agency before we started working together?…
State of the nation’s housing
Harvard's paper is here. If you love data, check it out. There is nothing there specific to the Charlottesville area, but insight may be extrapolated to our area - notably immigration's rise, baby-bust's influence, waning affordability, - it's all there. H/T: Mortgage Planner
Charlottesville Neighborhoods – Woolen Mills
Located East of the Downtown Mall and flanked largely by 250 East and 20 South and more specifically "on the north by East High Street. The Rivanna River and the CSX railroad form the eastern and southern edges of the neighborhood. Meade Avenue creates the…
One of the best real estate resources on the web
Is Todd Carpenter's real estate blog search engine, where one can search 950+ real estate blogs, all of which have been vetted by Todd. Naturally, this search engine is made possible by Google, who provide the tools for people to use. If you're looking for…
Interest rates in the Charlottesville area
With the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumping to 6.74%, I asked Carl Heimlich with C&F Mortgage to pen a quick note on what is happening in the mortgage market. (although rates still are not that high historically) - What's going…