Charlottesville’s Real Estate Blog since 2005.

Clear, Honest Market Analysis. For People, Not Realtors.

sideblog

Twitter Week in Review

  • #atthegym – trying to work off the estimated 1.5 pies I ate today at #cvillepiefest. I enjoyed every single one. #
  • The Weekend Interview with John Mackey: The Conscience of a Capitalist – WSJ.com https://post.ly/7Czf #
  • RT @BusinessBullpen: @stevewhitaker great work! [amen] #
  • Grateful that Crozet has the Mudhouse – a place large, welcoming & helpful enough to host the #cvillepiefest – 150+ people today? #
  • @smccville maybe we should invite Charlottesville pizza folks to our next meetup; seems they need to engage a bit #
  • RT @Bluevenus8: I googled "best pizza in charlottesville" today, and the top three included papa johns and dominos. [what a shame] #
  • If anyone is uploading pie fest pics to flickr, please tag them w/ #cvillepiefest #
  • That Charlottesville is hosting a pole dancing competition amazes me. #
  • Pie fest over for me. Off to show houses, with sugar/pie buzz in full effect. Tremendous response today. Proud of Charlottesville/Crozet #
  • Pie buzz. #
  • Why, of *course* there's a band at the #cvillepiefest – the Honey Dewdrops https://post.ly/7Agd #
  • Only a fraction of the pies #cvillepiefest https://post.ly/7ARb #
  • @jessicachapin And the best part is that I get to ride my bike to the #cvillepiefest! in reply to jessicachapin #
  • @jessicachapin I'm a little bit excited. 🙂 Thank you and @johnchapin for coming by last night. It really meant a lot that you did. in reply to jessicachapin #
  • RT @realestatechick: OH on NJ transit "its my new phone. I can text with it!" Hey we have indoor plumbing now too ya know. #
  • Off to "coach" soccer, then prep for clients, the PIE. #cvillepiefest #
  • Pie. Pie. Pie. #cvillepiefest #
  • RT @cvillepiefest: Five hours to go! #
  • Grand opening @nestrealty tonight was a huge success. Good friends,clients, times.Thank you everyone #fb especially my wife (& partners ) #
  • Feel free to stop by Nest from 5-8 today for our Grand Opening. https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/10/01/nest-realty-grand-opening/ #
  • RT @bawheeler Just made my little #cvillepiefest donation. Hope everyone else supports the cause. #
  • Inspired that the @nestrealty crew are working together preparing for this evening's grand opening. Stop by tonight! https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/10/01/nest-realty-grand-opening/ #fb #
  • RT @PhxREguy: RT @JackLeblond: Beer Drinking Gives The Same Benefits As Yoga http://kl.am/3C4d (no longer available) [My first read of the morning] #
  • RT @cshirky: I just did a news biopsy on my old hometown paper, and wrote about what I found. http://www.shirky.com/weblog/2009/10/rescuing-the-reporters/ (no longer available) #
  • @Noras_Mom I've been working with a fair amount of international buyers this year. I'm seeking to expand my reach in reply to Noras_Mom #
  • Are We Ready for the DIA?: Part 1 – NBC29 https://post.ly/72fV #
  • شارلوتسفيل العقارات بلوق تتبع شارلوتسفيل ووسط ولاية فرجينيا في س https://post.ly/72dX #
  • @jaemery story of our market "may" be closing today. in reply to jaemery #
  • RT @zenaweist: RT @chimoose: "in the future, all ads will be local and/or personal." – Google panel. Whoa. #ypo #
  • Honestly, if U2 can't turn a profit on their tour w/ $40 t-shirts … #
  • Getting ready to head out to U2 from Crozet. #
  • @BLarsonMpls If agent & broker are feeding to Google, whose listing wins? in reply to BLarsonMpls #
  • RT @DailyProgress Heading out around town? Look here. http://www.trafficland.com/city/CHO/index.html (no longer available) [Charlottesville traffic cameras-who knew?] #
  • Checking out Charlottesville U2 tweets w/ Twitter advanced search: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=&ands=u2&phrase=&ors=&nots=&tag=&lang=all&from=&to=&ref=&near=22901&within=15&units=mi&since=&until=&rpp=50 #
  • RT @DailyProgress: Traffic is heavy on 29S starting at Airport Road heading towards the city. [thanks, U2] #
  • I'm nearly committed to getting a new macbook pro. Thoughts on where/how to get a deal? #
  • RT @cheryljns: RT @ hopeandfaith06 Anyone want a Google Wave invite? I have loads and nothing to do with them. RT this and follow me! #G … #
  • An Odd Definition of "Sacrifice" https://post.ly/6xBN #
  • @HomePartner @robhahn the key words here IMHO are "trust" and "share" – both are 2-way & indicative of some relationship in reply to HomePartner #
  • Charlottesville Tweetup today. http://jimduncan.posterous.com/charlottesville-tweetup-heres-a-menu (no longer available) Order your sandwich by 11. #cvilletweetup #
  • @MikeMueller hook me up. Pleeeease? in reply to MikeMueller #
  • Will retweet & keyword slam for Google Wave invite. #google #googlewave #
  • RT @aimeefausser: RT @dominicgabello: RT @goowaveinvites we got some google wave invites… you need one? RT this !! #googlewave #wave #
  • Real estate/re.net folks – what are the best non-real estate blogs you read regularly? https://post.ly/6v6L #
  • I was planning to go to the Charlottesville Realtor meeting this morning, but clients take precedence. #
  • RT @spiffxp: You weren't planning on actually _going_ anywhere tomorrow, were you #cville? https://bit.ly/yI3Y8 (no longer available) #u2 #
  • Checking my spam folders for Google Wave invite. Still disappointed. #
  • @shanejimison @rvabusiness Have a link for the RVA Pie Fest? in reply to rvabusiness #
  • @rvabusiness @nickdawson @cameronparker Not necessarily a Pie Festival, but a Pie Fest 🙂 https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/09/22/charlottesville-pie-fest-crozet-mudhouse/ in reply to rvabusiness #
  • Finally home after an extremely long, but mostly productive day. #
  • It's getting harder and harder to buy a house https://post.ly/6nIR #
  • Getting ready to head to a home inspection. Think I'll do a video on the way. #
  • Sweet. Ron Paul on the Daily Show. #
  • Emailed an offer to clients, setting up a new search for new potential clients. #
  • @mastomillers I want from a restaurant review what I want from a weatherman. Do I need a sweater? ie. Is the food good? #
  • @sashafarmer Certainly those were all harvested in the Central Virginia region, right? in reply to sashafarmer #
  • Dreading going to the gym tonight but with #cvillepiefest this weekend, I need to get prepped. Donate online http://cvillepiefest.com/donate (no longer available) #
  • Had a closing today with wonderful clients; really happy to have worked with so many great people this year #
  • RT @sumidiot: wondering if i'll be one of the lucky 100000ish tomorrow. come on wave, come on wave… #
  • Charlottesville Tweetup – Here's a menu https://post.ly/6hFf #
  • @aimeefausser @jmckeever I'm thinking a happy hour tweetup will be called for in a few weeks in reply to aimeefausser #
  • Why do sellers always assume that buyers want their old paint? https://post.ly/6gIX #
  • Charlottesville people – Tweetup this Thursday at OpenSpace http://openspacecoworking.com/ – noon-2 – BYOB #
  • RT @juphoff: Guess it was only a matter of time. Awaiting TSA response: http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/09/ass_bomber.html [hopefully after I returnfrom San Diego in Nov] #
  • What @tboard said http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/09/measuring-influence-on-twitter-who-cares.html/comment-page-1#comment-5662 (no longer available) & what @1000wattmarc said http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/09/measuring-influence-on-twitter-who-cares.html/comment-page-1#comment-5677 (no longer available) 'nuf said #
  • Return to the Giant Pool of Money https://post.ly/6cxp #
  • RT @Marijean: Fair warning: many of my tweets between now and Sunday will be pie-related. Prepare to drool. [pie. https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/09/28/family-guy-homage-to-pie/ ] #
  • Almost time to go to the gym. #
  • @mattdollinger I bifurcated. Buzzwords in and of themselves drive traffic. Inclusion of a relative few drives convo by both ex- and included in reply to mattdollinger #
  • @ericbryn @mattdollinger Said another way, if everyone is included, what's the value of inclusion? in reply to ericbryn #
  • @mattdollinger @ericbryn People follow buzzwords, often w/o understanding them. If everyone were included, no one would care. in reply to mattdollinger #
  • @mattdollinger buzz words drive traffic 🙂 and exclusion drives conversation in reply to mattdollinger #
  • Pie. #cvillepiefest https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/09/28/family-guy-homage-to-pie/ #
  • @1000wattmarc I think many of those who are following are seeking productive Realtors to learn from, rather than the nat'l real estate convo #
  • @hthrflynn But there are so many who blindly follow who are seeking to be influenced that influence itself may be diluted in reply to hthrflynn #
  • RT @CrozetGazette: Crozetians! Are you ready for this weekend? Crozet Music Fest AND the long-awaited @cvillepiefest! fb #
  • "Social media" bores me. It's all just communicating & listening. #
  • @TomRoyce klout told me you might be one who influenced me. I don't need no algorithm to tell me that. 🙂 in reply to TomRoyce #
  • @1000wattmarc is it safe to say that less than 25% of the "influencers" on the 100 list are active, producing Realtors? #
  • Charlottesville Tweetup. Thursday, 1 October. OpenSpace. noon to 2. Bring your own lunch. #
  • Off to show a few houses, then back to @nestrealty to write an offer on a tremendous home in Albemarle #
  • RT @hodgesmyers: @JimDuncan at least 2000# 😉 Really about 20 with FBI flak jaks. In convoy on Rio w/ Alb police. [wow] #
  • @gregslateragent I have voice mails in to 3 of your agents; I'm assuming they're all in your sales meeting. in reply to gregslateragent #
  • Charlottesville folks – stay tuned for the next tweetup. This week. Time/Date coming later today. #
  • @carolineemerson Curve. in reply to carolineemerson #
  • RT @hodgesmyers: Has seen a ton of FBI agents in cville this morning. Anyone know what's going on? [odd – what's "a ton?"] #
  • @catri you need to expand your horizons 🙂 Greenberry's, Mudhouse, Milano, Trailside, Shenandoah Joe's – there's so much more than Starbucks in reply to catri #
  • 54 degrees this morning. i Love this time of year. #
  • This is going to be a busy week. #
  • @sashafarmer 24 hour fitness in Crozet. I can never make it to the gym during "normal" hours in reply to sashafarmer #
  • @robhahn Lots of vacancies. in reply to robhahn #
  • Talked to another Realtor tonight who thinks Realtors in Charlottesville who say our market has bottomed are delusional. Glad I'm not alone #
  • Back from the gym; I love going to the empty gym in Crozet on Sunday night. Time to work #
  • @gregcooper do you have a link for the Sen. version of the Cap & Trade bill? #
  • Dr. Ho's pizza in North Garden https://post.ly/6V9f #
  • Dinner at Dr. Ho's pizza. Can't be beat. #
  • RT @LaniAR: REALTORS, what do you want to debate on AG Politics? bit.ly/ihaS8 tell us! #
  • H.Res.554: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports https://post.ly/6Tir #
  • @mattrathbun You're making some bold assumptions that the Redskins will *have* highlights. Or were you talking about the Lions? in reply to mattrathbun #
  • @JoshFerris Each is custom-made http://www.realcentralvarealestate.com/InformationForSellers.php @nestrealty really needs to do better job taking pictures of each sign, though 🙂 in reply to JoshFerris #
  • RT @Noras_Mom: @jimduncan nice sign! https://twitpic.com/jd4rl [thanks!] #
  • Sunday morning is apparently a busy time for real estate; one call about a showing & one from a potential buyer – both before 9:15 #

Powered by Twitter Tools

Interested in Learning More?

I have been been representing buyers and sellers in Charlottesville, Albemarle, and Central Virginia since 2001. Get local insight born of experience.

Dig Deeper

5 Real Estate What If’s That Make Me Lose Sleep

What if: 1 - The government forces all delinquent/underwater mortgages to be modified? Those of us who do pay our mortgages look like suckers. 2 - Retirees cannot retire. 3 - The 30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage goes away? 4a - QRM becomes law -…

Unbelievable.

“Effective immediately FannieMae will no longer accept electronic signatures.” Why? Why???? This is the sort of thing I'd like to see Congress and the National Association of Realtors address. The inefficiencies created by needing wet signatures are tremendous. Printing, signing, scanning/faxing. Only to be told…

The “No-Spam” Policy for RealCentralVA.com

Search for homes to your heart's content. I'll never spam you. For real. Simple. I don't spam. Never have. But some people still use bogus names when registering for the home search tool on RealCentralVA.com. And then someone said to me - you know what…

Taking Vacation. And Stock.

I'm taking a vacation soon. I tell my clients that I am "grudgingly" going; but ... after reading my friends' Kris' and Jay's posts, I'm striving to readjust my priorities. I have systems in place, an extraordinarily competent agent poised to cover for me while…

Interested in Learning More?

My goal is simple: help my clients – buyers or sellers – make good decisions.