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Twitter Week in Review

  • But. The recession is over, right? At least that's what the politicians say & want us to believe. http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2010/07/growth-of-problem-banks-unofficial.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CalculatedRisk+%28Calculated+Risk%29 #
  • Huh. NAR has quite the resource on "what to look for" regarding meth labs: http://www.realtor.org/library/library/fg324 (no longer available) #
  • @LivingBeaverton seriously? in reply to LivingBeaverton #
  • Only way to eradicate cat smell from the house I just showed is to burn it down. I need a shower, change of clothes & to brush my teeth. #
  • @PhxREguy @BawldGuy "lead" is shorthand for "someone who wants to talk about real estate" in reply to PhxREguy #
  • @BawldGuy in order of warmth: client referral, word of mouth,blog company, IDX. IDX folks are looking for data, not representation. in reply to BawldGuy #
  • Time to show a house. #
  • @TomRoyce @BawldGuy different levels of readiness, qualification, education & intent for each individual. in reply to TomRoyce #
  • @BawldGuy average good ones – 40-80. in reply to BawldGuy #
  • RT @JeffGingerich: RT @financialpost: It’s a recovery — nod, nod, wink, wink https://natpo.st/9H58SL #
  • Latitude LLC's new site is outstanding. https://latitude38llc.com/ #
  • Reading: Can a real estate broker post another broker’s listings on Facebook? http://www.mlstesseract.com/2010/07/can-real-estate-broker-post-another.html #
  • Hank Paulson: Blame Crisis on FHA/GSEs | The Big Picture https://post.ly/pVGQ #
  • @robhahn Not only am I an old, wisened soul, I'm older than I look. #
  • Remarkable feeling; six years of proselytizing, arguing, discussing summed up in 2 pages. Change *may* happen. #
  • RT @ProfessionalOne: RT @KrisBerg: Wondering how I ever did business without Docusign. [amen] #
  • And now my older one is 16. I'm old. #
  • Talked to a Realtor who said, "we need a database of information." I said "RPR will do that" She said "what's that?" #Realtorinsidebaseball #
  • Looks like a big 'ol storm rolling in from the west/northwest. https://post.ly/pLs2 #
  • Dear Sears: 2.25 hours for an oil change is unacceptable. #
  • RT @mikeallen: Rangel hearing has started — we're streaming it live https://www.politico.com/livestream/ #
  • @janetdmiller @btobmagazine I'd wager that implementing successful "Do Not Track"would be easier than implementing govt regs re: health care in reply to janetdmiller #
  • RT @ines: @spencerrascoff that zillow blog competition is …ahem… not very well executed #justsayin [whatshesaid] #
  • Right now, I am in the worst place in Charlottesville. #
  • RT @JBern: RT @mashable: YouTube Increases Video Time Limit to 15 Minutes – https://mash.to/2ioIO (no longer available) (Nice!) [OUTstanding.] #
  • Apparently "inbox" is a verb. Synonym is "send message" #
  • RT @rcooper: Attention: Starting a committee/scheduling a meeting is not the same thing as solving a problem. [Workgroups are the answer :)] #
  • I think this is a test. #
  • @jcunwired the bicyclist in #cville yesterday riding from street to sidewalk to crosswalk to street should read this. in reply to jcunwired #
  • Showing a house this morning that is full of stories – its own and those of my clients'. #
  • @TBoard Killing me. Absolutely killing me. Some Realtors will take good, bad, medium buyers. And vice-versa. 🙂 in reply to TBoard #
  • Curious – are there any Realtors in Stuarts Draft who would like a good buyer? #
  • Is "new media" still "new" or is it just "media"? #
  • When looking at dozens of resumés, there are so many ways to disqualify oneself. So happy I'm self-employed. #
  • RT @BRMTcrozet: I've officially decided that print ads are a waste of my money! Live and learn I guess. [Depends. For branding it's good.] #
  • RT @davewiner: Krugman: "I think I hear a faint chant of Jimmy Carter! Jimmy Carter! in the background." https://r2.ly/4k8e (no longer available) #
  • Realtor Commissions: Not What You Think https://post.ly/pF8r #
  • RT @MarcisMrBig: AWESOME BEER TASTING on Friday night at GREENWOOD GOURMET Crozet VA, 4:30 6:30PM. St Feuillien Saison, & Tripel Karmeleit!! #
  • Seriously. In and out of DMV in 5 minutes. With new tags. #
  • RT @JimDuncan: Wait time at Charlottesville DMV: Too long.Wait time at W'boro DMV: 30 seconds. Reduced stress & demand on schedule:priceless #
  • Wait time at Charlottesville DMV: Too long. Wait time at Waynesboro DMV: 30 seconds. Reduced stress & demand on schedule: priceless #
  • @k12albemarle re: the hybrid update: more is less. So many words to tell us schedules will go out in 2 weeks. in reply to k12albemarle #
  • WTH? Standstill on 64 West heading over Afton. #
  • Charlottesville folks – Top 3 CharlAlbemarle B&Bs? #
  • RT @k12albemarle: Update on Implementation of 8-Period Hybrid Schedule for Middle and High School and 10-11 (cont) https://tl.gd/2q02vg #
  • Just showed a kiddie condo in a development that's had near-zero turnover over the past 3 years. #
  • Finished planning meeting re: Charlottesville Realtor Assoc. CEO. More work than I anticipated. What will CEO do in 3 years? #
  • RT @ReggieRPR: RT @ARMLS: Happy Birthday "ARMLS flexmls", today is the 2 year anniversary @ARMLS has been on the @flexmls system. #
  • Good meeting with new buyer client. Note: part-time agents make good full-time agents look good. Esp. when buyer is educated. #
  • @mattdollinger that's a great idea. + a sticker that says "how's my driving? 1-800-CALL-DAD". in reply to mattdollinger #
  • Being tailgated isn't as much fun when I'm the passenger & teenage kid is driving. #
  • Working on an offer. Depending on @DocuSign once again. #
  • @1000wattmarc MLS is: means by which to market property to agents & public, offering compensation & compensation to competitors. in reply to 1000wattmarc #
  • RT @nartech: RT @techdailydose: FTC Weighs 'Do Not Track' List: FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz told a Senate panel (cont) https://tl.gd/2pdlp8 #
  • @SarahStelmok Favorited. in reply to SarahStelmok #
  • @SarahStelmok Why, thank you! in reply to SarahStelmok #
  • My favorite comment of the day: http://pajamasmedia.com/instapundit/103716/ (no longer available) #
  • State Unsure How Much Land It Owns https://post.ly/p0lp #
  • Just heard a great testimonial about how @nestrealty's sign led to an impulsive showing & eventual contract. Brilliant. #
  • Traffic on 250 bypass from Barracks Road is at near-standstill. This, too b/c of 64 backup? https://post.ly/ouVE #
  • Avoid Pantops at all costs. Traffic is out of control. As in, dead stop both directions on 250. #
  • New Martha Jefferson is huge https://post.ly/ouLg #
  • Spending all day @GetOpenSpace . Phenomenal meeting space. Great snacks, too. #
  • I love that @GetOpenSpace has a wall that is a whiteboard. #
  • Meeting radon mitigation guy at one of my listings. He says he's been busy. I'll take that as a good sign. #
  • RT @dillonknows: anyone notice if @McDonalds is using #local food in #cville [I didn't know McDonalds offered "food"] #
  • RT @wbaustin: British Retailer Sells 'Plus Size' Clothes to 3-Year-Olds: A "plus-size" clothing line (cont) https://tl.gd/2okgsl #
  • Dropping my kid off at soccer pickup. At least 3 soccermoms are sitting in their running cars w/ AC at full blast. Sad & offensive. #
  • @Burbtimes how is the Droid X? I've read it's phenomenal, and am debating waiting for the Droid 2 for my move from BB. in reply to Burbtimes #
  • RT @madmain: Staying hydrated is important in 106 degrees. #beer #
  • RT @Marijean: If anyone you know suddenly has a new orange and yellow tandem kayak in C'ville let me know. #
  • Family pool time over. Time to show a (hopefully) sweet house. #
  • Hmmm … Verizon's text & voice service is down in Crozet, but internet's up. Odd. #
  • RT @BellaEats: Heading west today…Devil's Backbone Brewery, Chiles Peach Orchard, maybe some Crozet Pizza. [a great day in Crozet!] #

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