Twitter Week in Review
Traditional Office unRequired https://post.ly/91Kx # @jsheehan200 there should be a list or network of existing "incubator" brokerages in reply to jsheehan200 # Looking forward to writing blog post about today's showings. Lots that sellers could be doing differently. And better. # RT @outskirts: 5 obese…
Friday Chart – Charlottesville and Albemarle Election Monies
I'm deviating from my recent Friday charts that have focused on Charlottesville real estate stats and deferring to the importance of the upcoming Charlottesville and Albemarle elections. Thanks to the awesome folks at VPAP: That Dennis Rooker has raised $70k in an uncontested race is…
The $8,000 Tax Credit – What’s the True Cost?
Part 1 of 2. The $8,000 Tax Credit has helped a few of my clients this year, but I'd argue that most of them would have been buying anyway - regardless of whether the government was offering free money. Is it time to let this…
OpenSpace in Charlottesville – Month One
I've made secret of my desire for the new OpenSpace in Charlottesville. The following is from them, and I think what they offer tracks well with where I see tomorrow's (and today's) Realtor ... And dear FTC. I haven't received sort of comp or compensation…
Charlottesville – A Great Place to Start a Business
Thanks, CNN Money. MSA: Charlottesville, VA Best places ranking: #19 among small metro areas Population: 194,391 Entrepreneurs with brainy businesses find Charlottesville a great place to launch. The University of Virginia plays a starring role, bringing diversity and tremendous cultural, creative, scientific and historical resources…
3rd Quarter Nest Realty Group “Nest Report”
This report is far more comprehensive than any we have done to date. Read, digest, ask questions, and try not to get lost in the forest whilst looking for trees. In the next few days and weeks, I will be expanding on some points within…
Land Use Reform in Albemarle County?
David Slutzky is proposing dramatic changes to land use in Albemarle County. Courtesy of the Daily Progress: Under David L. Slutzky's idea, rural landowners would be given a choice: They could pay real-estate taxes based on the land's fair market value just like the vast…
Charlottesville Real Estate Market Report – Third Quarter 2009
Have we reached bottom? I don't think so, but will say we've hit bottom when I have the benefit of 18 months of hindsight. My prediction: we're going to continue to see downward trending of prices until the third or fourth quarter 2010, followed by…
Communities
Taylor Davidson succinctly describes what I think many are seeking in this über-connected world. Why I Love Communities from Taylor Davidson on Vimeo. We see so many communities in the Charlottesville, Virginia area whose communities are accentuated, facilitated, enlightened and enlivened by "Web 2.0*" that…
Twitter Week in Review
RT @ussoccer: Final: #USMNT 3, HON 2. The #USMNT is heading to South Africa! Check ussoccer.com for highlights soon... [woo-hoo!] # Charlottesville needs a soccer bar. If USA makes it to the World Cup, which pub will step up? #cville #fb # I'll be #atthegym.…