For including me on their list of “Wired Business people in Charlottesville” From the story: CBS19’s Bianca Spinosa profiles a list of three local business leaders who are “wired-in.” They use all the high-tech tools to communicate and keep their businesses prospering. From cyber space to work space, these three local business people know how to make the most of their passions. Real estate agent…
Speaking at National Association of Realtors Convention in San Diego
As with every conference I attend, I go with a couple goals: 1 – What can I learn that will help my clients ? … 3 – What can I learn that will position me ahead of my competition? – Note that my competition consists of more than Charlottesville Realtors – it’s consumers as well. Consumers are far more tuned in and in touch that ever before, and I have to work that much harder to stay ahead of them. … Here is a preview of my work-in-progress part of the panel: Update 14 November : This is the presentation I gave yesterday.
Zipcars in Charlottesville
You might have seen the occasional Zipcar in Charlottesville – usually they’re from the DC Metropolitan area. … It was good of UVA to have sorted out a deal with Zipcar; the Daily Progress article says the minimum age to rent is 18 and Zipcar’s site says it’s 21 .
…Representatives from Zipcar, a rental car service, and officials from the University’s Department of Parking and Transportation currently are communicating on a plan to bring Zipcar to the University.
Lamentably, being a Realtor in Charlottesville does not (yet) allow itself for a Zipcar + bicycle only existence.
Proof There is a Market for Recycling in Charlottesville (and Albemarle)
Individual trash stickers for 13-gallon and 32-gallon trash bags are available in the City Hall Lobby and at many convenience and grocery stores in the Charlottesville area.
…The green trash cans are provided by the firm that provides curbside recycling ; blue by the one who doesn’t. 90 days ago, these cans were all blue.
… Then read about the absurd lawsuit by the local government mob waste authority trying to put the kibosh on the company that provides the destination for curbside, un-sorted recycling. … ** I’d think a paid journalist might want to follow up on this story; talk to trash companies and ask what they’ve seen since they’ve started offering curbside recycling and ask the ones that don’t why they don’t follow.
Big News in Real Estate – It’s About Time
It’s been pretty boring in real estate for a while. Not anymore. There was an announcement by the National Association of Realtors, in conjunction with Cyberhomes and RPR, LLC in the real estate world last week, and likely very few Realtors, real estate agents and fewer consumers knew, noticed or cared. But it’s a big development that is likely to impact nearly every facet of…
Charlottesville Real Estate – Twitter Week in Review
I want that content to ultimately live on my site, and the post also gives me a chance to review what I was discussing the previous week.
… RT @PhxREguy: House is now voting on the bill that includes amendment to extend / expand home buyer tax credit.
…SM won’t make you better at what you do; it’s just a tool # top10sm in reply to billlublin #
… So far, Charlottesville City voter turnout pretty much sucks. http://bit.ly/12SpLz Albemarle’s not much better. 18 & 25%?
Budgeting on Assumptions – Good enough for Government
From yesterday’s Daily Progress regarding the worsening Albemarle County budget (bolding mine): The proposed 77.2-cent tax rate would mean the average homeowner would pay the same real-estate taxes as this year for the next two years, officials say. Assuming real-estate values begin to pick up, there would be a slight increase in tax bills in the third and fourth years, maxing out at a 3…