Connecting in Charlottesville – with Twitter!
Great post from @Emarieg about how she moved to Charlottesville and became part of the community using Twitter. Charlottesville has a tremendously active online community that has a tendency to take it offline into real friendships - both personal and business. (more…)
Your Vote Matters More
Neil at the Free Enterprise Forum writes in Apathy Increases Voter Value that in this year's "Off-Off election" your vote will matter more - with small percentages of voters turning out, your vote's value is increased. If you're not registered to vote, why not? Where…
Barry Merchant’s Housing Update – October 26, 2011
Given yesterday to the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors: Barry Merchant has annually provided some of the best, most realistic market insight to the state, regional and Charlottesville area real estate markets. Barry Merchant's presentation to CAAR - 10-26-2011 (more…)
Not Good News – Sperry Marine Laying off More in Charlottesville
From the HooK - "The layoffs, says Gibbs, are the result of reductions in defense spending that will require the company to become more competitive to secure contracts."
My Home’s LEAP Energy Makeover Continues
Today was interesting. As part of the LEAP Energy Makeover, the 2nd phase of my home's energy efficient makeover began: Day one (Monday) started with having a few exhaust vents addressed. Day two (Wednesday) brought the foam insulation as the builder neglected to put insulation…
HARP – Simplified
FIRST: What is HARP? Answer: It's the (2nd generation) Home Affordable Refinance Program put forth by the federal government. The good thing about the interweb is that when friends write smart things, I can read them. And share them with you. Dan Green has lots of answers…
Should Sellers be More Patient?
The Wall Street Journal asks: Should people really be cutting their prices to sell their houses? Answer: Yes. Price matters. "… Your home may truly be worth more than what that distressed home down the street is, but that distressed home is essentially killing the…
Charlottesville is an Innovative City
#133* in the Innovation Citiesâ„¢ Program if anyone's counting. * Or just outside the top 125.
Real Estate and Coaching Soccer – More Similarities than You Know
Like coaching soccer, there's no manual for practicing real estate representation. I've coached soccer for about 12 years now, first my older daughter for seven years and now I'm in my third year coaching my younger one. Few things bring the the joy, frustration and…
Talking about the Market, Occupy and Social Media
@CoyBarefoot was kind enough to have me on his radio show on Friday afternoon. We talked about the Occupy movement, #OccupyCharlottesville, the Charlottesville real estate market, banks and real estate and using social media in business, real estate and the community. Live radio is always…