One thing that absolutely must be fixed on the new Realtor.com
Spell "separate" correctly, for goodness sakes. I guess that's why it's a beta. Also, in the message sent to the Realtor, why have pre-written text advertising to the Realtor?
How much do I charge for sending out a referral?
Karma. Just (hopefully good) Karma. I don't like the feeling when I pay a referral fee (although they do pay the bills occasionally), so I don't want to transfer that same ill feeling to another agent. Inspiration for this post - Ardell's STOP TAKING MONEY…
Negotiate anything
Even real estate contracts. If more Realtors and buyers and sellers could or would recognize these simple facts, we would all be better off. Good negotiations are not personal. When buyers and sellers focus on what the other person is getting, negotiations deteriorate. I remember…
What the DOJ-NAR settlement means for me
Probably very little. My thoughts on the DOJ -v- NAR settlement, at the prodding of a reader (thank you!) specifically regarding this article in the Washington Post - Justice Department officials and others who have tracked the case said the agreement will result in more…
Tracking Gen Y in real estate
Gen Y and the Baby Boomers are among the "next big thing" regarding real estate for the foreseeable future. Understanding markets' specific cultures, intricacies and idiosyncrasies is crucial to business success. Thanks to Read Write Web's recent post of OPML files for focused on Gen…
Take Charlottesville’s Art In Place to a different place
Why not take the City's Art in Place program to a different level? Like - here for example? Just a thought.
Could this be part of the future of transportation?
Just wondering if this could work in the Charlottesville/Central Virginia area. I still think that an implementation of this type of system is among the best I've seen.
Policy Maps for today’s real estate consumer
One of the most common questions that buyer clients ask is - what kind of people live here? Most often (although I do have some stories about profoundly ignorant people) they are asking - "do they have kids here?" or "do the people around here…
Apparently Charlottesville real estate is overpriced
Reports Laura Rowley. Charlottesville is #14 but Lynchburg is #1??!! ... according to Moody's Economy.com. The company determines an “equilibrium price” for the market based on its analysis of long-term supply and demand trends. The ranking “highly overpriced” indicates that the current market house price…