Friday Links 07-20-2007
Will the Green Bubble pop? Prefab home at one with nature and technology Are Katrina Cottages an answer to affordable housing? Here they are. Monitoring your energy use. Make use of wasted space (via LifeHacker) "Now we have a new traffic offense called DWV: Driving…
The death knell for print real estate advertising
Via Bloomberg: Smith, president of Realogy Corp., the largest residential real estate broker in the U.S., said the portion of his Coldwell Banker and Century 21 branding budget devoted to newspapers will shrink by as much as two-thirds next year from 2006 as spending moves…
Blogging 101 for Charlottesville
Thanks to WINA for having me on this morning talking about local blogs. My blog tracks the Charlottesville and Central Virginia real estate market, market statistics, real estate technology, real estate representation (for sellers and buyers), local politics, "and more." There is a thriving community…
Stephen Colbert on the housing downturn
Quite an analysis. Coincidentally, Charlottesville is regarded as being gay friendly. More on the Creative Class Group.
A big thanks regarding my logo
Deciding to do a logo was but step one. Everything thereafter was a learning experience. From the first iteration, which was roundly derided, to the next, done locally in Charlottesville, and finally to the assistance graciously provided by the person who designed my theme, this…
Media appearance tomorrow morning
Listen to WINA (those of you from outside Charlottesville are just out of luck, unless they add it to their "On Demand"). I will be on from 0910 to 0927 talking about the history of blogging, referencing the Wall Street Journal's recent article on the…
Really, Al Roker?
Et tu Barbara Corcoran? Blanket statements are dangerous, especially when comparing the run-up from 2004 to 2007, but in Charlottesville, there clearly are not enough rooms on grounds for the UVA students and grad students. Buying smart likely will pay off in the end. Related…
Tuesday links 07-17-2007
In Virginia, buyers have three days from their receipt of the HOA/Condo package to walk from a transaction - carte blanche. And now you can do so via email. It's easy being green. Yet another way to market oneself as "green." What happens when your…
CharlAlbemarle’s infrastructure problems summed up in one quote
"Both Charlottesville and Albemarle have dedicated $250,000 for an Eastern Connector location study and a committee has been meeting regularly to discuss the road." From today's DP. Learn more at the Transportation Matrix. And here; unfortunately there's no way to tell when this article was…
Jim Duncan to Speak at Inman News Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2007
Self-promotion is one of the more difficult parts of this job for me. That said, I would be negligent to my business if I didn't at least try to take advantage of this upcoming opportunity. With a little help from a friend and some tweaking…