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Twitter Week in Review

  • A satisfying way to finish up a great day https://post.ly/21XF #
  • Decisions, decisions. https://post.ly/21Lg #
  • @mortgagereports I have a client whose HELOC was frozen due to an AVM. I'd love to see a copy; b/c it's wrong. #
  • Showing a few houses around UVA. It's mighty warm today. #fb #
  • @mastomillers Thanks for the follow. I have a post about you coming up shortly #
  • Avoid 250 East from Park St on https://post.ly/1zKf #
  • Off to show a foreclosed condo in Cville #
  • @HeyAmaretto Try @posterous – I've been playing with it for a bit and it's *awesome* #
  • RT @JonathanK: Nest Realty named Inman's Most Innovative Brokerage 2009 #icsf [congrats to our team] #
  • @bnix Pretty cool group of people, if I do say so myself. 🙂 @franklyrealty is a game-changer. #
  • RT @kenbrand: @RobHahn is the Digerati Overlord & the straw that stirs the drink.The man is simply& impressively…well…impressive.Tha … #
  • RT @VARBuzz Two Virginia winners at #icsf! @franklyrealty from Virginia takes Innovator of the Year award for https://FranklyMLS.com (no longer available) #
  • RT @blockrealestate: Most Innovative Blog = PhoenixRealEstateGuy #icsf Innovator Awards CONGRATS @PhxREGuy (via @DavidGibbons) congrats Jay! #
  • Finally upgraded https://RealCrozetVA.com to WordPress 2.8.3. Please let me know if you have any problems -fixed URL @hull_j #
  • RT @bkmcae: @jonathank of Nest Realty in Virginia wins most innovative broker award at #icsf – congrats to @jimduncan too! #
  • Finally upgraded http:R//ealCrozetVA.com to WordPress 2.8.3. Please let me know if you have any problems #
  • A little freaked out by how smart crows are: https://adjix.com/ssqa (archived: 2021) – thanks to @guykawasaki #
  • @rvabusiness Thanks, Nathan! (tell 'em to contact me while @realestatezebra's in the air!) #
  • @seantubbs Plenty of toys. Lots of toys. in reply to seantubbs #
  • My wife decided tomorrow we're having a yard sale. Woo. Hoo. http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/gms/1310475259.html (no longer available) #
  • Podcast of the CAAR real estate conference https://post.ly/1ykw #
  • @cvillenewscom And for that, I thank you. http://wiki.monticello.org/mediawiki/index.php/Government_big_enough_to_supply_you…%28Quotation%29 (no longer available) Next time I'll vet before I tweet. 🙂 in reply to cvillenewscom #
  • @Ribeezie I host my real estate videos at Viddler, Youtube, Vidlisting & occasionally Vimeo for single property tours #
  • Charlottesville's real estate market will likely continue to correct into 2010 https://post.ly/1wsZ #
  • CAAR Economic Update Presentation with Barry Merchant https://post.ly/1wza #
  • Charlottesville's real estate market will likely continue to correct into 2010 https://post.ly/1wsZ #
  • Charlottesville regional real estate market update with VHDA's Barry Merchant – https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/08/06/charlottesville-regional-real-estate-update-august-2009/ – it's not all bad 🙂 #
  • RT @drewlawrence: "A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have."-Thomas Jefferson #
  • Going to hear VHDA's Barry Merchant talk about the Charlottesville real estate market. Anyone have questions? #
  • @quickenloans Thanks for the responses. The commercial doesn't specify clearly "for the right client"-seems more like "all" or "most" in reply to quickenloans #
  • Just Saw an Ad for Quicken Loans, Clearly Highlighting why I don't trust them https://post.ly/1wUA #
  • Just hit 500 posts on https://RealCrozetVA.com; I sort of wish it was a monumental post, but it's a community announcement. #
  • Bundoran Farm Podcast https://post.ly/1wQg #
  • A good time at FirstWednesdays.Didn't get to talk to everyone I wanted to, but that's a good thing.The group's growth is that good #
  • RT @shailesh: Sorry but if you charge for an event and schedule it 2 weeks in advance – it's not a Tweet-up – https://budurl.com/tweetupfail #
  • Heading out to #FirstWednesdays in a bit. Looking forward to seeing folks tonight #
  • RT @PhxREguy: Good panel on "Agent 2.0" whatever that means. #icsf [I think Agent 2.0 means "viable"] #
  • @DRPnet that attitude is why Charlottesville studies rather than does in reply to DRPnet #
  • RT @traderjoes: by @clumberkim: @burghbaby My kids think freeze dried fruit from Trader Joe's is "candy". Bwahahaha! [Esp mangoes!] #
  • @petermcarey really? What for? Is there a link? in reply to petermcarey #
  • Lamenting my office's wicked slow uploading. Might have to wait to go home to upload a few videos #
  • Curious about @TomPerriello's opinion on this – http://www.rollcall.com/media/37552-1.html (no longer available) Members of Congress aren't royalty for God's sake #fb #
  • So far, the doctor is 16 minutes late https://post.ly/1umL #
  • RT @seantubbs: RT @cloudbrain: https://www.FirstWednesdays.org TONIGHT at Boylan Heights. 7pm. Please RT! [Why there?] #
  • RT @NeilSWilliamson: "Now you're just making sense Lindsey, we unfortunately have to deal with the way the law is written." David Slutzky #
  • RT @NRVLiving @sernovitz: Make Members of Congress wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers so we can identify their corporate sponsors. #fb #
  • @cloudbrain – Is there #FirstWednesdays tonight? #
  • FYI – Twitter is awesome. It gives people a place to listen. Does that make sense? #
  • I have an idea (maybe a great one) for one of my clients but need to get a new @posterous or two. I'm maxed at 3 #
  • @ErionHouston @spencerrascoff I don't try to game Google.If figure their Collective is a lot smarter than I or anyone I could afford to hire in reply to ErionHouston #
  • Getting ready to show a foreclosure in Charlottesville. A real shame as it pulls down property values in a great neighborhood. #
  • Taking video of Bundoran Farm for a client https://post.ly/1svN #
  • RT @amywebb: RT @Marijean:RT @cvillepiefest: 60 Days! https://cvillepiefest.com/ #
  • My definition of a "functional" yard https://post.ly/1sfa #
  • A Darn Good Deal in Crozet – Foreclosure in Bargamin Park https://post.ly/1rin #
  • Comcast is very pixelated tonight. Bother. #
  • A very interesting question – http://varbuzz.com/buyers-agent-unexpectedly-turns-a-buyer-service-into-new-listings/ – Ethics/legality/agency – they're all involved. #
  • Evening foiled.Went to Crozet Mudhouse to get some work done; they close @ 7 Mondays. But -learned I can ride my bike w/ coffee in hand #
  • RT @robhahn: A thought.all presenters should practice in front of 7-year olds; if you can't hold their attention, change the presentation… #
  • Mudhouse continues to make its make on Crozet https://post.ly/1qzW #
  • Friend are looking for a not-yet-discovered lake in VA/NC to retire to. Any thoughts? #
  • Cartoonish view? https://post.ly/1qbX #
  • @GraphicsGeek That would be the first app I paid for for my BB. It looks good .. but $5 good? 🙂 in reply to GraphicsGeek #
  • Aargh. UberTwitter.com is down. It's one of my "must install" programs on my BB #
  • On the phone w/ Verizon support, trying to switch a new Verizon Blackberry for an Alltel one. Wish they were listening. http://www.thatdamnredhead.net/2009/08/02/verizon-i-hope-youre-listening/ (no longer available) #
  • On (Local) Journalism https://post.ly/1qBC #
  • RT @drubloomfield: Reading "Warning: Oil supplies are running out fast" http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/warning-oil-supplies-are-running-out-fast-1766585.html [I think there is a middle ground somewhere] #
  • Prepping to head home https://post.ly/1oUo #
  • Meh. Excitement delayed re: new NetNewswire. can't share in Google Reader. #
  • Just installed the new version of NetNewsWire – Google Sync available. Woot! #

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