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BLOGGING

Inman News’ note on our podcasts

Inman News has a little blurb about the podcasts that we have produced. This can only be a good thing. (I might have emailed them about what we are doing). Update May 2018: dead links above.

ALBEMARLE

Central VA market data

Waldo's comment at the VPTC blogging conference and my recent experience in the shifting market shows that, at least from a perception point of view, property values may be moderating. Anecdotally, there seems to be more flexibility in Sellers' pricing as well. What do the…

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

A few more thoughts on Google Base

Since I wrote about Google Base the other day, and the subsequent comment, the more I think about this, the more I think that this may be a watershed moment for the real estate industry. There are a lot of search engines out there, and…

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

Google Base and real estate marketing

Google has just launched (in beta) their newest method by which they are seeking to catalogue the world's information - literally. This information aggregation by one party makes me nervous. That said, for my clients' best interest, I feel I must embrace it. From their…

BLOGGING

Wine Talk

Did you know that October is Virginia Wine Month? To celebrate, Tastings of Charlottesville has partnered with Wordcast Productions to produce the first of a series of Charlottesville/Central Virginia wine podcasts. If you are interested in the region's wine, this is an excellent listen. On…

CHARLOTTESVILLE

New listing in Belmont

Betty just put this home on the market in Belmont this morning. More information is at our website. This is one of the homes in Belmont that, when advertised as being walkable to the Mall, truly is. I hear that La Taza is within walking…

MARKETING

Alternative advertising

My foray into alternative methods of advertising continues ... I look forward to seeing the results. Charlottesville Podcasting Network is doing a fascinating podcast this Sunday at Tastings.

ALBEMARLE

Who lives and works in C’Ville?

Charlottesville Podcasting Network has a new podcast today that is particularly relevant to our local regional real estate market. The podcast features the Charlottesville Young Professionals, a local networking group that was founded to bring young professionals together and to help companies retain their talent.…

MARKETING

New listing in Crozet

I just put this house on the market this evening. It is located here. The house is located in Parkside Village, one of the most appealing (in my opinion) neighborhoods in Crozet, due primarily to its true "neighborhood" feel. 5 minute walks tend to take…

MARKETING

Thank you again

I have ad-blocking on Safari and Deerpark, so I didn't see this until today.The Daily Progress has an online listing of the Reader's Choice Awards.Self-promotion is one of the most difficult aspects of my profession; I don't do it well and I don't like it…

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Jim Duncan has been helping buyers and sellers in Charlottesville’s neighborhoods for 25 years. Get local insight born of experience.