Changed the search feature on the blog
The search feature of my blog was frustrating me, and more importantly, readers as well. So, I added the Google search widget. Please let me know what you think.
Google’s domination continues
The messages may be mixed, but the intent seems to be focused: "Total Global Domination". What do you do online that's not touched by Google? (this post not related to the local real estate market, other than at some point Google may have all the…
Priced below assessment
It's amazing how times have changed. Before the market shift, properties in Charlottesville and Albemarle and surrounding areas would sell for prices wildly over their assessed values. Now properties are being marketed (with and without Realtors) as being priced "well below the assessed value!" With…
A new theme
A series of comedic errors led me to upgrade to Wordpress 2.2, and every decision has a consequence. I saw that the sideblog plugin was updated, so I upgraded it, Wordpress and all of my other plugins ... but. The upgrade broke my theme, irreparably.…
What are the limits of the MLS?
Does listing a property in the MLS prevent any other Realtors from talking or writing about the properties? Spurred by this (very) wide-ranging conversation on RCG, and this comment in particular, The reality is that talking about someone else’s listings steals their business. It’s true.…
CurbedPlaces continues to improve
Slowly but surely, they are coming along. Local real estate search site CurbedPlaces continues to improve. There are bugs (the street I grew up on is nowhere to be found, and the map goes blank when I search for it), but it remains intriguing to…
Smart growth is stupid
So says Randal O'Toole. I have a post in the works, but wanted to note Charlottesville Tomorrow's video of yesterday's event.
Finally! We are really no longer the #1 place to live
The "#1 City" slogan is no more. But how does the new one, “A Great Place to Live for All of Our Citizens” work with the new tourist website, Pursue Charlottesville?
Brief comment on RedFin
Wondering what this "RedFin" thing is? Two things - 1 - Robert Scoble notes it "I wondered why everyone was searching for “RedFin” and then I found the RedFin blog and saw that they were on the famous American TV show 60 Minutes last night."…