Homeowner’s insurance
Ray Hogan with Nationwide Insurance came and spoke about some of the changes that are upon us in the industry.... Not only did I learn a lot, I gained a nice section to my April Newsletter! (more…)
Meadowcreek Parkway vote this evening
We urge you not to take a vote tonight on tying the Interchange Project to the overall approval of the Meadowcreek Parkway.... There was a great deal of public discussion on the original letter outlining the criteria for City Council to support the Parkway, but…
Limited service takes a hit
In a sign of possible things to come, The state Senate in Oklahoma passed an emergency measure last week that sets mandatory services for brokers involved in real estate transactions.The legislation provides that a transaction broker has duties and responsibilities "which are mandatory and may…
Brief analysis
The Fed has raised the overnight cost of money enough that further hikes will push up long-term rates. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's "conundrum" ? short rates rising while long ones steadied ? turns out to be no riddle at all, just an illusion. Short…
A slowdown?
The property I put on the market in Crozet this past week is still available.... Perhaps these two examples are an indication that I may actually have the opportunity to use my xix-month (or even two or three-month) marketing plan. (more…)
Links
This is one of the biggest challenges home sellers face when putting their house on the market. Once you decide to sell your house, it's no longer a home, but a commodity. It needs to be prepared as a commodity, marketed as a commodity, and…
Web traffic
The 5 most visited sites in all 'Real Estate' categories, updated daily!...MSN HomeAdvisor homeadvisor.msn.com 3.... Century 21 Real Estate Corporation www.century21.com 5.Sure, I borrowed this posting from Inman - but I did change the fonts and formatting! (more…)
Preparing a home for sale
The difference between a home you live in and the home you show to potential buyers can be, and often is, HUGE. It is imperative to look at your house through the eyes of 1) a potential buyer and 2) the Realtor showing your house....…