- FYI. I love @DocuSign for getting stuff done efficiently #
- I really ought to try to leave town more often. One contract verbally ratified, and working on another one. #
- @MaggieMcCoy Nope. No call back. 🙂 in reply to MaggieMcCoy #
- RT @superbalanced: Send positive vibes to my wife @cvcvo. She just got home from the hospital. She's ok but her back is in rough shape. #
- Writing an offer at Panera; wireless was slow, so client pulled this out – http://www.cradlepoint.com/ – my clients rock. #
- Ironic poor timing: Verizon Wireless called to offer me something special — but the call was dropped. #
- A great day to coach soccer. Then show. Then leave. #
- One offer sent off, prepped possible one for tomorrow. Now to work on the release. Feel like I should be on west-coast time #
- RT @orangelj: Just booked my campsite for Crozet Music Festival this fall! [sweet!] #
- Finally sitting down to write an offer. #
- Stop by @NestRealty tonight for First Fridays! 5:30-7:30 https://post.ly/XLpJ #
- You Don't have to Block the Intersection at WAHS https://post.ly/XGKe #
- Morning at the Crozet Mudhouse https://post.ly/XFBw #
- Charlottesville, Virginia: The Importance of Local https://post.ly/XAGm #
- Welcome to Crozet (signs) https://post.ly/X9eB #
- @trailsidecoffee is making Old Trail look good. Tremendous service & ice cream for my clients! #
- RT @magpie: Anyone know where I could find the cost of a pineapple in Virginia/MD ca. 1800-1830? [retweeted b/c I'm curious] #
- Pit-stop at Nest before afternoon showings. #
- @BrianCoy none of them. in reply to BrianCoy #
- Sometimes I lament being so close to my neighbors. And then today one gave me a jump. Love my neighbors. 🙂 #fb #
- Anyone is Crozet wanna come give me a jump? #
- Morning decision: the climbing shoes, running shoes or the skipping shoes.? Negotiating. cc: @KristenCarr #
- I'll be showing about forty homes over the next two days. Oddly, most are occupied – a huge shift over 9 months ago. #
- Charlottesville real estate market update – Regional Overview – as of 1 April 2010 https://post.ly/Wzl3 #
- Condos & Attached Homes in Charlottesville – Real Estate Market Update – As of 1 April 2010 https://post.ly/Wzjx #
- Single Family Homes in Charlottesville – Real Estate Market Update – As of 1 April 2010 https://post.ly/Wzjn #
- Condos & Attached Homes in Charlottesville/Albemarle – Real Estate Market Update – As of 1 April 2010 https://post.ly/Wzjb #
- Condos & Attached Homes in Charlottesville – Real Estate Market Update – As of 1 April 2010 https://post.ly/WzjI #
- Single Family Homes in Charlottesville – Real Estate Market Update – As of 1 April 2010 https://post.ly/WziE #
- Well done, Google Voice. http://www.google.com/googlevoice/standard_voicemail.html #
- RT @CvilleCarol: @JimDuncan I am from the DC area and compared to that this traffic is delightful ;)[that's the perspective I tell clients!] #
- Fender-bender left lane of 29 S just before 64 interchange. Be careful! 65 to 0 quickly. #
- Driving through the City of Charlottesville at 5pm is un-fun. #
- Lots of prep for showings tomorrow. All over Charlottesville & Albemarle w/ two sets of buyers tomorrow & Friday. #
- The new #thesis is out. Can I resist upgrading until after vacation??? #
- Who Should Research whether a property might be a short sale? https://post.ly/Wp21 #
- @sarahbandy I love having skype on my BB. Just need a better battery to support all these apps! in reply to sarahbandy #
- I find unexplained tardiness inexcusable. #
- @KristenCarr but 5 year olds provide some of the best negotiating practice around. Emotional, (un)reasonable, pure, fierce & dedicated in reply to KristenCarr #
- RT @kellscloud: Bodos price bump…my bagel went up 7cents! New prices started yesterday. #
- Juggling. #
- The question of the night (or year) – if I buy a house in Charlottesville area today, will I break even in 5 years? Short answer -it depends #
- What an interesting old farmhouse … https://post.ly/WfAi #
- Off to show a house & then an old farmhouse. #
- Real Estate III and Better Homes and Garden in Charlottesville? http://realcville.blogspot.com/2010/03/mortgage-volume-has-dropped-despite.html?showComment=1269979565463#c7490148975052749706 — #
- Does anyone know what's going on with the Crozet Farmer's Market? https://www.realcrozetva.com/2010/03/30/whats-the-future-of-the-crozet-farmers-market/ #
- Realtors – best sources for new construction design & build trends? #
- @drubloomfield the .10 per after 200 is absurd, considering texts cost them nothing. The backup is an interesting quandry. in reply to drubloomfield #
- Riding shotgun to @trailsidecoffee. Moderately scared by kid's driving. #
- I'm texting a lot more with my clients. Thinking I may have to bump to unlimited. Wish I could switch to Sprint's unlimited. VZW is $$$ #
- One of the greatest benefits of showing so many houses? When a client asks about a $450k house, I can say with confidence, "it's crap." #
- Off to the gym. #
- RT @mattrathbun: It's amazing some of the things that you find, when you actually read the law [don't read it; they don't ] #
- RT @STRduo: found out agent using fact I had @lilzebra against me in listing pres. Said can't b mom & realtor.I have decided to crush her… #
- Blog post number one scheduled for next week. "Vacation" is going to be tough. #
- But I'm Sure Health Care will be Different | IT Problems Put Accuracy of Census at Risk, Say Government Auditors https://post.ly/WQJU #
- RT @hanchettjim: Make those vacation plans. Final Albemarle school day is June 11th. More on #CBS19 at 5 [make it July 17th!] #
- Been in this meeting for nearly 4 hours. 10 calls to return. Evaluating VA's agency laws is time & money-consuming. #
- Peter Schiff Blog: Very Good Reason To Believe Home Prices Will Collapse https://post.ly/WMOx #
- Hearing some discouraging stories about fellow real estate agents' ethics/skills/goals. Lowest common denominator is such a low threshold #
- RT @Emarieg: @JimDuncan In a perfect world, It'd be great if I got battle pay for having my house on the market. [ https://www.realcentralva.com/2005/11/05/selling-a-house-is-no-fun/ ] #
- It'd be great if we got Education credit for Realtor meetings. (@ Virginia Association of REALTORS w/ @bkmcae) https://4sq.com/7NVbtS #
- RT @TomRoyce: RT @Talkmaster: We can't concentrate on our national debt until all athletes who solicit prostitutes are safe behind bars. #
- RT @terek55: Visit the Rural Virginian's new Web site at https://www.ruralvirginian.com 🙂 It's FINALLY up!! #
- @corriekelly Sweet. Prezi is outstanding. in reply to corriekelly #
- Mobile Users Write More Reviews — This is remarkable https://post.ly/WJjg #
- With the US govt pushing for broadband penetration, when will they push for *mobile* broadband penetration? #
- Coffee guy ruined morning ritual with my little one. I'll return in 2 weeks. #
- RT @mortgagereports: RT @JimDuncan: Curses. Foiled again. << http://deadrooster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/snidely-whiplash.jpg (no longer available) [well played, my friend. well played] #
- @laniar I think "our" gov't should give us all one bajillion dollars. Then we'd all be rich. in reply to laniar #
- @laniar Yay? Come on now. 🙂 in reply to laniar #
- Curses. Foiled again. #
- Not really looking forward to going to Richmond for the VAR Agency meeting. Meetings at the end of the month for Realtors = really? REALLY? #
- RT @1000wattbrian: another reason to take mobile very seriously (via @gregsterling) http://gesterling.wordpress.com/2010/03/26/mobile-users-write-more-reviews/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+screenwerk+(Screenwerk)&utm_content=Google+Reader [wow] #
- I hear we'll be able to use Tribus on our blackberries soon. I can't wait to start using the system. #
- @AndreaRealtor @MarcTheRealtor "Call, no answer use lockbox" is most common, most effective in my mkt. That house was way too small too. 🙂 in reply to AndreaRealtor #
- If one is looking for excuses not to show a property, 24 hour notice + listing agent accompany is a pretty compelling one. #
- I might have to copy this cover letter to the Census Bureau https://post.ly/W8xj #
- @ancym I got the new Curve. It's good and reliable so far. If I wasn't so desperate when I bought, I'd likely get HTC/Android phone in reply to ancym #
- There is so much I have to learn about gardening. https://www.realcentralva.com/2010/03/22/building-a-backyard-garden/ #
- @ChadRatliff Also, misspellings in an article a/b educational reform = major #Fail 🙂 in reply to ChadRatliff #
- @ChadRatliff why not a race to educational excellence rather than mediocrity? Or parity? in reply to ChadRatliff #
- Sitting on a client's front porch while buyers & their agent look at the house. House comes on the mkt son, but word of mouth got early show #
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