Building credibility takes time
How does one build credibility locally? This is a constant question for anyone seeking success in real estate. I have been fortunate to have been quoted with relative frequency in the local press; a lot of it is serendipitous, and a lot of it is…
Earthcraft in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Tomorrow continues to provide quality information, this time a good six-minute video on EarthCraft homes in the Charlottesville area: If only we can move from building to 2300 square foot homes (or less) rather than 3,700 square feet (PDF) ... That the Blue Ridge…
What is Zillow up to?
First, I read on their blog about how they will be, a la Trulia, offering brokers the ability to upload their listings via feeds. Then I see that Zillow pulled a mini-coup hiring Vanessa Fox from Google. I still think that Google will buy one…
Ten mistakes buyers make
Great article in the Boston Globe sent to me by a reader (thank you!). The whole thing is worth reading (and saving as a PDF). The only difference I'll note between buying in that market and buying in the Charlottesville area is that here, attorneys…
Market demand for green building in Charlottesville
Yesterday I had a request for market data regarding green homes in the Charlottesville area. Someone is trying to gauge market demand for green building in the area. Right now there is a media blitz in Charlottesville for green homes. The Real Estate Weekly, newcomer…
NAR’s greatest mistake
The National Association of Realtors, by advocating for the use of just any Realtor, does a disservice to all Realtors, particularly those who take this profession as such - a profession rather than a hobby. Saying "Use a Realtor" is much less effective than saying…
Goin’ to San Francisco
The first week of August for Inman Connect, one of "the premier networking, information, and technology conferences for the real estate industry." And I'm moderately excited and somewhat nervous. Never having done something like this before, I don't know where to set my expectations. Heck,…
Tuesday links 06-12-2007
Suburban Sprawl on a Diet: When is Enough, Enough? - an excellent article on the changing dynamics of land use and growth. Interesting article on buying a house "As-Is." Virginia won't be a strictly "As-Is" state after July 1. Weathering the dog days of home…
Have your say on proffers in Albemarle
Take the Survey just released by the County. More at Cvilletomorrow. The Board has approved proffer dollar amounts for various housing types as listed below: Single Family Detached (SFD) -- $17,500 Single Family Attached/Town House/Condominium (SFA/TH) -- $11,900 Multifamily/Apartment (MF) -- $12,400 Mobile Home (MH)…
Real estate Sunday in the Daily Progress – a deeper look at the housing numbers
The DP, Charlottesville's biggest daily newspaper, has quite the real estate focus today: Prices put dream of homeownership out of reach Flight from high prices costs in road woes High housing prices hit city in rankings Housing boom benefits but wages still lag (All stories…