I met a potential client this week who had a particularly keen interest in Green building. Nice article in the Washingtonpost.com today. the outlook for what is called “green building†— that is, designing homes or other structures to be energy efficient, water conserving, and built in a way that minimizes the impact on the environment and is protective of indoor air quality, among other things — is the sunniest it has ever been, according to advocates and housing experts.
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Tax Day!
The day when the self-employed either stroke another large check, as they are not subject to “withholding,†which softens the blow for most, this is the day when the government takes our money to be spent frivolously and unwisely…. The Lord says you shall contribute one-tenth and He says, ‘If I prosper you 10 times as much you will give 10 times as much.’… — Ronald Reagan Most [tax revisions] didn’t improve the system, they made it more like Washington itself: complicated, unfair, cluttered with gobbledygook and loopholes designed for those with the power and influence to hire high-priced legal and tax advisers. — Ronald Reagan We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
New listing
We have put Several new listings on the market in the past couple of days. The market remains strong.
Getting up to speed
Lots of news since my blogging has been so limited – Fluvanna’s property taxes are going up, the water supply is getting more press, Albemarle County is moving some kids around the school system, and…
Another example
When the people speak … More than 170 area residents signed a petition in protest to the development arguing that the subdivision’s main road would be too steep and too dangerous. WCAV has more.
Code of Ethics
A good reminder to consumers (and other REALTORS) is that we are subject to a Code of Ethics or you can download a PDF version.
Title Insurance
In fact, your lender will insist on it — and you’ll have to pay. The policy protects the lender (but not you) should there be any claim on the land from former owners — say…