Twitter Week in Review
This day is not ending the way I thought it would. # Contemplating/debating with myself about a dilemma. # I'd really appreciate it if this unrepresented seller would call me. # RT @LaniAR: REALTORS: here is some inspiration for your blog content: https://agentgenius.com/sus sweeeet #…
Sellers, Don’t Have Stinky Houses
Sellers - try to avoid pungent odors (unless you've baked chocolate chip cookies - I love cookies) - smells matter. Transcription: Hey, Jim Duncan with Nest Realty and RealCentralVA.com here. I've been showing a lot of houses in Charlottesville recently and one thing I've noticed…
Google Assumes it is a Foregone Conclusion
Part One of at least Two. I was looking at Google's blog post about how they have taken their real estate search to Australia, and I revisited their real estate search here in the United States. They have the most boldly assumptive FAQ I think…
What a Difference Four Years Make
In June 2005, I wrote: Tuesday dozens of people showed up for the groundbreaking of Greene County's first active adult community. The community will have more than 500 lots and will include a 16,000 sq. ft. clubhouse. Project mangers believe the community will be an…
Twitter Week in Review – 28 June through 5 July
Why do I post these summaries of my weekly Tweets? Simple - I want the content here on RealCentralVA.com, and not just on Twitter. I consider these tweets to be my (occasionally intellectual) property, and I would much rather have them here - a place…
Really? Housing has Stabilized?
Dear Mr. Obama: You need better advisers, because I haven't seen evidence of this yet: We have successfully stabilized the financial markets, and that's important, because that was a huge drag that helped precipitate the crisis. We've started to see some stabilization on housing. But…
Crozet Mudhouse – Will it Increase Property Values?
I'm wondering ... will the opening of the Mudhouse in Crozet increase surrounding property values? My bet is yes. I have long believed and argued that being "close to stuff" is valuable for buyers, sellers - people - both from a quality of life and…
New Disclosure Form and No Texting
Both new laws are consequential, both for vastly different reasons, and both affect Realtors (and consumers) in Virginia. First, The Residential Property Disclosure Act: Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities. Provides that an owner of real property makes no representations with…
Blog Wayback – Future of Realtor.com, etc.
Blog Wayback Series ... January 2006: The Future of Realtor.com, etc. Inman has a simple question: If Zillow competes with Realtor.com, will (and how will) some of the folks at NAR ... position the Seattle company as bad for the industry? That is an interesting…
Bundoran Farm – Preservation Development Near Charlottesville Virginia
Disclosure: my firm, Nest Realty Group, is marketing Bundoran Farm in conjunction with three other firms in the Charlottesville area. I would be posting about them regardless of any affiliation I might have; I was talking about them in 2007, long before I was with…