Realogy sends (more) listings to Zillow – so what?
As noted on Inman this morning and the corresponding press release: Leading real estate Web site Zillow.com today announced an expansion to its marketing agreement with Realogy Corporation that will result in approximately 700,000 total property listings from Realogy's brand networks to be posted to…
I love that I come up first for this search in Google
passionate about real estate - yes, yes I am (and I hope it shows in my writing and client representation).
Location, location, location
It's not just the type of house that you build that makes it green - it's also where the development's located. Contrary to popular belief, the pace and proximity of urban living can actually contribute to more healthful lifestyles, while lower-density communities tend to have…
Image stabilizer for real estate photography
The bane of my existence when photographing properties I am marketing is camera shake. This video, (hat tip to Book of Joe), shows an easy way to fix that problem. Now, to get a new listing on which to try out this trick ...
Readers aren’t leads
And they shouldn't be treated as such. I refer to those who contact me as "people who want to have a conversation about real estate." Seth Godin decided that he preferred the term "citizens." Citizen recognized the power of this individual. Citizens are no longer…
Bus Rapid Transit in CharlAlbemarle?
How cool (and expensive!) would that be? Read more at: Bacon's Rebellion CVillain Daily Progress Charlottesville Tomorrow (the most comprehensive) My thoughts from earlier this month For a County that's considering charging students to ride the bus to school, I'm wondering how much it would…
Stupid is as stupid does
Recounting a tale from the trenches in the Charlottesville Realtor/real estate world ... Another Realtor was showing buyers a development in Charlottesville and an agent was onsite holding an open house. As the buyers looked around, the Buyer's Agent (BA) and the sellers' agent (SA)…
This is exactly what the NAR should be doing
Lawrence Yun is providing a counter-point to the press coverage - based on actual facts and context rather than sunshine and smoke. A recent Wall Street Journal article points out that home price trends are divergent, depending upon the source. Housing economists are very cognizant…
There has to be a better way to market a house
Than a sign on the side of the road. Update: It's owned by a Realtor, I still think it's owned by a Realtor, as that's what the tax records say, but this report on local TV news alludes to someone else being the owner. The…
The Subprime Mortgage situation explained
In 45 slides. It actually makes sense. Download it or click through to a full-size version if it's too small - it's worth it.