Charlottesville Twitter Week in Review

• @BSpinosa is on fox news right now. Nifty. #
• One person – One! Led to the ban on Diary of Anne Frank in Culpeper, Virginia https://post.ly/LPR3 #
• I know this – the plowing folks in Crozet are very talented at making all the roads deliciously solid ice. Very fun driving. #
• 240 and Tabor in Crozet https://post.ly/LM3T #
• @PhxREguy Bwhah-hahahahah. in reply to PhxREguy #
• @PhxREguy After comment #5 I stopped. I couldn’t take it anymore. in reply to PhxREguy #
• This is why I don’t read Active Rain. See the comments here http://activerain.com/blogsview/1455210/indexable-idx-questions & here – http://thexbroker.com/2010/01/26/indexable-idx-questions/ See the difference? #
• Is @mudhousecrozet open today? I saw that @trailsidecoffee is open. #
• @FloridaSunSales WordPress. in reply to FloridaSunSales #
• I’m always surprised when a scheduled post publishes itself. #
• Charlottesville’s housing market summed up nicely https://post.ly/LKVq #
• RT @bradcorner: Our friends at @cbs19 have dubbed this one “Saturday Slap”! last one was “Holiday Punch”. Funny. #
• Went to the gym, and now working on some market analyses. Yay Friday night. #
• The more I think about this, the more I’m offended by the Obama administration … https://post.ly/LGoV #
• RT @toddwaller: Automation: revealing your commitment to customer service even quicker. #facepalm #
• @JonathanK it would appear the Obama administration has some serious ADD in reply to JonathanK #
• RT @JonathanK: Dear Mr. President: Please stay focused. I think the economy is a little more important than the BCS. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4870657 #
• @TobyBoyce @andrearealtor I’m embarrassed for Va. We freak out about a tiny bit of snow. in reply to TobyBoyce #
• RT @TobyBoyce: @AndreaRealtor What’s a little snow? Jeez, show Va folks 🙂 [VA is under a State of Emergency. Anticipating 3-6 inches] #
• Had showings set for tomorrow; impending snow pushed them to Sunday. #
• Last night’s Daily Show was a home run. http://www.hulu.com/watch/124471/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-thu-jan-28-2010 (no longer available) From the opening to the interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin #
• Bundoran Farm on the Radio https://post.ly/LEm7 #
• RT @bradramsey: tune in. @cbs19 reporter Bianca Spinosa will be a guest on the Geraldo show tomorrow night on FOX News Channel from 10-11pm #
• Crozet gets a Blockbuster. https://www.realcrozetva.com/2010/01/29/blockbuster-movies-in-crozet/ #
• Search Underway for Missing Man in Shenandoah National Park https://post.ly/LCUe #
• I fear my Blackberry curve may be on its way out. Three random reboots, 1 battery pull and a 15 minute reboot this morning. #
• A Blockbuster kiosk in Crozet https://post.ly/LASL #
• Crozet meeting. https://post.ly/L7Es #
• JimDuncan Looking for studies/data that show correlation b/t school districts & property values. Anybody? ^^ #
• Looking for studies/data that show correlation b/t school districts & property values. Anybody? #
• Summary of the Q & A before I left Crozet mtg:”we don’t like undefined change and we don’t trust government, so what are we supposed to do”? #
• It would have been helpful if they had distributed this presentation for digestion *before* the meeting. It’s a lot to take in #
• This meeting reminds me of the fable of the frog being slowly boiled. We’re going to wake up one day & everything’s going to be different #
• A large crowd at tonight’s Crozet Master Plan meeting https://post.ly/L4vC #
• *Packed* house at Crozet’s Field School for the discussion on the Yancey Mill light industrial project. #
• @CBS19Weather what’s the difference b/t “warning” & “watch”? – “bread & milk” or “bread, milk, sterno & panic room”? in reply to CBS19Weather #
• Podcast of yesterday’s radio appearance cc: @TomRoyce http://jimduncan.posterous.com/yesterdays-radio-show (no longer available) #
• RT @CrozetGazette: Crozet Master Plan mtg on rezoning for proposed Yancey Mills Business Park tonight 7pm, Field School http://www.crozetgazette.com/2010/01/crozet-master-plan-forum-on-yancey-mills-business-park-proposal-tonight-at-field-school/ #
• RT @CrozetGazette: newcomer’s curious a/b the meaning behind this blue flag with 3 red rosettes she sees around Crozet- http://www.crozetgazette.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-2665 #
• Who wants more snow in Charlottesville this weekend? https://post.ly/L0zO #
• It’s funny how my clients cluster. I have two & hopefully 3 new listings coming on in the next three days – all under $200k. One well under. #
• It’s easy to forget that these views are so close to downtown Charlottesville https://post.ly/L0BT #
• Photos done for one listing in southern Albemarle. Taking pics for one in Western Albemarle this afternoon. #
• Do What you Do, and Do it Well. https://post.ly/Kybw #
• @BLarsonMpls I’m waiting to hear what they say before I pass judgment, but they really should be out in front of this … the… https://post (archived: 2013) #
• Up too early; working on a couple listing agreements. #
• It’s a Shame that #RPR Team is not leading this conversation. https://post.ly/KvKn #
• RT @BLarsonMpls: MLSTesseract: I’m baffled by #RPR MLS data license agreement http://www.mlstesseract.com/2010/01/rprs-content-license-agreement-what-am.html Plz RT #
• Anyone else get a mailer from Brown Automotive “winning” $25k today? #cville I’m thinking it’s a scam. http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:lNBrOmeH-PsJ:www.readthehook.com/Stories/2008/08/21/TOUGHCUSTOMER-0734.aspx+site:readthehook.com+brown+automotive&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us (no longer available) #
• RT @NationalBLS: Didn’t Google say they were NOT going into real estate? http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/property/google-real-estate-coming-to-a-street-near-you-1879669.html #ICNY #
• RT @NeilSWilliamson: Best new transportation modeling acronym PEV Pedestrian Environmental Variable #
• Super-fast radio appearance. Now off to the north to see about a listing & then show a house. #
• I’ll have about 5 minutes to sum up the local real estate market. #
• Technical difficulties in the WINA studio. #
• At C’Ville Coffee prepping for the radio. Less than 20 minutes to cover 3 hours of material. Tune in to WINA today at 4:10. #
• Why all the traffic at Kroger’s gas station? https://post.ly/KrX6 #
• @JBern @lostangel I’m finding that those who have time & $ to move real estate industry have little incentive to do so. in reply to JBern #
• RT @JBern: Quote of the year (so far) from @lostangel: “Moving the RE industry is… hard.” #
• Fighting foreclosure & debt collector timelines. This was not on the real estate exam. #
• I’m at Nest Real Estate Group (126 Garrett St, Suite E, 2nd Street, Charlottesville). https://4sq.com/6aeWJG #
• RT @softRealtyDude: Another brilliant article from @robhahn – http://www.notorious-rob.com/2010/01/26/interesting-branding-insight-real-estate-companies-pay-attention/ – Anyone concerned about branding should read this. #
• Conservation Easements bad for Farming? https://post.ly/KpT3 #
• @jeffvogelsang To follow Apple today, I’d follow Tablet, Apple, Jobs, OMG, OMFG, OMFGIR (OMG, It’s Real!) in reply to jeffvogelsang #
• RT @gregrobertson: Frantic Steve Jobs Stays Up All Night Designing Apple Tablet https://onion.com/9eSVOg (no longer available) (via @TheOnion) #
• I’ll be on WINA Radio this afternoon https://post.ly/KoEh #
• @NationalBLS Got some stats to support first time homebuyer demographics? (I agree, but love charts & graphs) in reply to NationalBLS #
• Crozet Library could receive USDA funding? http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/82714717.html (no longer available) Not sure I see the connection, but Crozet will take any $$ they find! #
• Looking for a job at NGIC/DIA – any advice/guidance? #cville https://www.realcentralva.com/2010/01/26/c-ville-looks-at-ngic-and-dia/ #
• @mattdollinger How could you *not* take that as a compliment? Compliments like that don’t come about every day! in reply to mattdollinger #
• RT @BLarsonMpls: Is there an #RPR license agreement available now? Inquiring minds want to know 😉 #
• I’m surprised it took Crozet Hardware this long to erect this sign https://post.ly/KjNM #
• Met with a new buyer client at Crozet Mudhouse tonight Patrons were tolerant of my companion – the one running around picking up balloons #
• Multi-tasked at the crozet mudhouse meeting a buyer client. #
• @CBS19weather I’m all for snow this weekend. Lots of snow. #
• @mokukai 1) yes, so long as we seek to define professional. Griping a/b others is not helpful. 2) Pareto is right. in reply to mokukai #
• Finding that thedelicate balance b/t harassing prospective clients and not contacting them enough is a finer line than I’ve ever seen #
• RT @pheadrick: The best grammar lesson you’ll see this week; most people need it — http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon #
• Price per square foot analysis for one home in Charlottesville. It’s not a trend. https://post.ly/KgF8 #
• @cvillenewscom His NGIC article is one of the best I’ve read. http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=121304062461064&ShowArticle_ID=11802501103466988 (no longer available) in reply to cvillenewscom #
• @tcar @JimDuncan We need to define what #RTB means. Until then it’s all theoretical. in reply to tcar #
• @kvbuckley I wish it were that easy; that attitude hasn’t done much for the profession so far, though #RTB in reply to kvbuckley #
• @kvbuckley It’s not a matter of how professional other agents are; it’s a matter of making *everyone* more professional #RTB in reply to kvbuckley #
• @tcar @DaniloB I have seen a much more vocal support of #RTB than opposed. I suspect opposition is done in hallways & via complacency in reply to tcar #
• Footer on NAR blog says “copyright 2008”. http://voicesofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2010/01/25/designing-the-future-nar%E2%80%99s-public-policy-agenda-for-2010 #
• @tcar I asked a question, but am stuck in moderation. http://ixcamx.com/uhgru?src=495 #RTB in reply to tcar #
• Tell Us how you really Feel, Mr. Krugman. https://post.ly/Kexg #
• @seanshanks Wow. I’d love to talk to you about that! in reply to seanshanks #
• @seanshanks Not that I’m aware of. Going to put up one of these? http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/ in reply to seanshanks #
• Putting real estate information in context – filtering & deciphering for clients https://post.ly/Kdeo #
• @ProfessionalOne @toddwaller @MayaREGuru MLS can mandate MLS training; good market data is crucial. Assoc. can’t mandate contract training in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• RT @CBS19Weather: Not going to lie: storm affecting us late Fri. / Sat. has me concerned. Similarities with 12/19/ (cont) https://tl.gd/5d8e0 #
• @mayaREguru @toddwaller um yeah, some agents do need to be taught how to use MLS. ‘Course, some need to be taught how to write contracts too in reply to mayaREguru #
• Realized while talking to seller clients tonight that time is really of the essence. Homebuyer credit expiring + FHA premiums increasing #
• Just saw a great new listing in Western Albemarle; perfect for 1st-time homebuyers. #
• Only foursquare would think I’m the mayor of my house. Life is so much different. But at least I have 4square. #
• @DRPnet Fun, schmun. It’s required, no? 🙂 in reply to DRPnet #
• Just emailed two legislators about bills in the General Assembly; have you contacted your elected representatives? About anything? #
• RT @InmanNews: The RPR debate Marty Frame & Dale Ross debate this hot topic-see the FREE video! #icny http://www.inman.com/video/inman-tv/2010/01/15/rpr-reverb [not really”debate”] #
• Looks like spring on the Downtown Mall https://post.ly/KTP7 #
• RT @ProfessionalOne: New at P1Fran.com: #RTB on the Radio (https://cli.gs/RBN2r (archived: 2012)) #
• RT @robhahn: Ahh, happy birthday @AndyKaufman and @morganb 😀 #
• RT @Tom_Sweatman: RT @thisisjohnny how do you measure leadership? http://john.scardino.us/blog/2010/01/25/how-do-you-measure-leadership/ (no longer available) #
• That’s not usually a pond https://post.ly/KSTe #
• Would you use Open Space in Crozet? https://www.realcrozetva.com/2010/01/25/could-open-space-work-in-crozet/ I’d only come to C’Ville to show houses. #
• RT @stevewhitaker: It’s 62 degrees in Charlottesville. Clearly, the End Times are here. [ http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm ] #
• Realtor Alphabet Soup – Valuable? | RealCentralVA.com https://post.ly/KRVI #
• Albemarle County Schools Closed – 25 January 2010 https://post.ly/KR6p #
• Albemarle County schools closed??? How much rain did we get!? #
• Wouldn’t it make sense for banks to just lock all current ARMs at their current levels? And remove some FUD from the markets? #
• RT @doverbey @DeanOuellette I say take the high road in private but if she refuses, then you take public. [but print-screen *everything*] #
• @drewmeyers Must-have mac programs – http://jimduncan.posterous.com/what-are-the-1st-10-programs-youd-install-on (no longer available) #
• You’ve heard about Bacon Salt. But have you heard about … https://post.ly/KMY6 #
• RT @tfjtolson: @stevebragaw Why closing #Crozet Library branch is a possibility , see this Facebook discussion http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000705423597#/group.php?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts&gid=260034476133 #
• Help the Toy Lift https://post.ly/KJmt #
• Just sent someone w/ a real estate question to @gingerw via @vark #
• Showings over. Time to get some other work done. And I’ve heard rumors I have a “family”. Maybe I should say hi to them. 🙂 #
• RT @robhahn: So much for “settled science” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1245636/Glacier-scientists-says-knew-data-verified.html [why is trustworthy info/analysis so hard to find?] #
• Off to show a house. #

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