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Twitter Week in Review

  • RT @oddapt: Peter Chang's current restaurant is in Charlottesville, VA called Taste of China. I'm thinking PILGRIMAGE! [Is he *that* good?] #
  • Sad news – Charlottesville Ice Park Closing https://post.ly/PuI4 #
  • RT @PhxREguy: RT @MrsPhxREguy: Happy Birthday Thompson's Realty! #
  • Working offers on two foreclosures in Charlottesville area; both w/ same asset co. Both same bizarre clause. Story coming next week #
  • @ceruns Without definitions or limitations, there is no guidance. Gov't systems depend on vague demands w/o restriction. in reply to ceruns #
  • Majority says government a threat to citizens’ rights — And this is surprising how? https://post.ly/PsNi #
  • @jmckeever Agreed, but "More" w/o "how" places too much control in gov't hands. I'd like a prop tax just for Albemarle schools in reply to jmckeever #
  • I'm sick of the "fund our schools" calls to action. We need to define *how* before we say "do it" #
  • Obama Looks To Stop ALL Foreclosures Without Government Review — A TERRIBLE idea https://post.ly/Ps4Q #
  • Gas prices drive up foreclosures | No kidding. https://post.ly/Ps0d #
  • RT @HawaiiRealty: Fannie to US… We need another $15.3 BILLION… http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/26/news/companies/Fannie_mae_results/ (no longer available) [of *course* they do] #
  • @superninjarobot houses w/ poor mobile and/or broadband coverage are less marketable. in reply to superninjarobot #
  • Only days that work for state Realtor meeting are the last 2 days of the month. #sucksforRealtorswhohaveclients amp;closings #
  • Morning showings over. Clients not getting service on iPhones ruled one house out. Afternoon showings in 30 minutes. #
  • February contracts in Charlottesville & Albemarle are higher than I expected. A glimmer of hope maybe? https://www.realcentralva.com/2010/02/26/friday-chart-home-under-contract-in-february/ #
  • RT @realcrozetva: So frustrated that my insurance guy went to another company. I wish someone had picked up for him after he left. #
  • Charlottesville is 22nd (in transparency that is) – Albemarle is 15th. https://post.ly/PhOv #
  • I'm just getting ready to switch to Google Apps, & I'm trying to manage another Google Apps domain & it has a "server error". Un-inspired. #
  • @superninjarobot As much as any area – here they are – http://idx.diversesolutions.com/link/67112 in reply to superninjarobot #
  • 3 of 4 townhouses I'm showing in Forest Lakes tomorrow are foreclosures. #cville #
  • RT @IndyAgent: RT @kevincottrell: Calculated Risk: Freddie Mac: "Potential Large Wave of Foreclosures" http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2010/02/freddie-mac-potential-large-wave-of.html #
  • RT @cvilletomorrow: Funding for libraries cut 5%, though Tucker says County doesnt recommend library board close Scottsville /Crozet library #
  • RT @FrancesFlynnTho: CNN analysis Dana Bash: Democrats and Republicans are using summit as campaign event. #CNNhealth #HCR #
  • For an explanation of how & why the US govt is broken, watch the health care grandstanding going on right now. #
  • RT @mcohenmn: is loving the 1000Watt blog post "Real Estate Pandora" http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2010/02/real-estate-pandora.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2F1000wattblog+%281000Watt+Blog%29 (no longer available) #
  • RT @nikiblack: "Social media, geolocation and Privacy" … http://nylawblog.typepad.com/suigeneris/2010/02/social-media-geolocation-and-privacy-oh-my.html (no longer available) /cc @feedly #
  • RT @PiedmontHousing: PHA nearing ownership &/or management of 395 affordable rental housing units–more than all of Cville's public housing. #
  • Our Yellowbooks came in the mail today. They must have a huge carbon footprint. Saw a neighbor put it back in the mailbox & raise the flag #
  • So much to do tonight. #
  • Real Estate Market Reports for Charlottesville and Albemarle as of 22 February, 2010 https://post.ly/PE68 #
  • @amywebb I'd be ok with fully funding Albemarle County Schools if we could not send 10% of those funds to the City. in reply to amywebb #
  • @Marijean I'd start here http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/ (no longer available) and http://www.opencongress.org/blog (no longer available) cc: @sunfoundation in reply to Marijean #
  • If you're interested in real estate in Charlottesville and want to see a nifty new way to search for homes, DM me. Seriously. It's neat. #
  • RT @DailyProgress: One more time, slowly. No amount of Google's high speed fiber optic cable will turn C'ville into an "ocean port". #
  • "As a company rule, we also don’t do [single agent] dual agency." http://www.realtor.org/rmobrokers/Articles/2010/1003_forbrokers_standouts_kauffmann (no longer available) #
  • @DaniloB http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=11365 Are there any good arguments *for* single agent dual agency? in reply to DaniloB #
  • @DaniloB It's bad. Bad. Bad. Single agent dual agency is one of the many reasons Realtors have bad reputations. https://www.realcentralva.com/2010/02/20/part-of-virginias-buyer-broker-agreement-that-speaks-to-dual-agency/ in reply to DaniloB #
  • RT @ReggieRPR: Updates to the #RPR Content License Agreement: http://blog.narrpr.com/product/updates-rpr-content-agreement (no longer available) [great!] #
  • Great reviews about @GetOpenSpace from @nestrealty folks. Seriously great space. #
  • I just ousted @ian_edwards as the mayor of OpenSpace on @foursquare! https://4sq.com/8nJsRb #
  • RT @jjhutley: Let's forgive everyone everywhere everything all the time. [including debt? 🙂 ] #
  • Bodo's bagels in Crozet – https://www.realcrozetva.com/2010/02/22/bodos-bagels-in-crozet/ #
  • Real world versus the internet (in real estate training) https://post.ly/P4x7 #
  • An interesting week ahead. Looking forward to it. #
  • I just became the mayor of Harris Teeter on @foursquare! https://4sq.com/c6Q31U #
  • Girls scout delivery girl said re: her careful packaging of the product "I didn't want them to get broken… like social security" awesome #
  • Off to show a bunch of houses. It's a refreshingly beautiful day. #
  • @mizzle I disagree. Many buyers want to find a home & find connection & acclimation to the community. in reply to mizzle #
  • Small one: "today is the perfect day. It can only come once a year!" #fb #

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