Category: Thoughts, etc.

It’s hot!

Today and tomorrow are supposed to be brutally, oppressively hot. Please think of those around you and remember the Cool Aid program that has been providing air conditioners for area people of all ages whose health is put in jeopardy by summer's high heat and…

July 25, 2005

THOUGHTS, ETC.

Speaking of credit …

Equifax's chief executive says he opposes federal legislation that lets consumers obtain a free copy of their credit report to help them monitor financial accounts for fraudulent activity. CEO Thomas Chapman called the legislation unconstitutional and un-American because it cuts into profits that Equifax and…

July 12, 2005

POLITICS

London

I read this this morning and felt compelled to post it, regarding the bombings in London. I spent a semester in London during the run-up to John Major's run for re-election in 1997 when the IRA was regularly bombing all around the UK. The utter…

July 9, 2005

GENERAL REAL ESTATE

Bubble Links

I have been busy the past two days with buyers and a new listing or two ... here are a couple of good bubble links ... Realestatejournal NYTimes - thanks to Curbed for the heads-up (registration required) - go here for a password. "So far,…

July 6, 2005

GROWTH

Water

Listening to the news last night, John Demorro mentioned that unless we get some rain soon, we could be facing water restrictions. This is not a doomsday prediction, but a very likely reality. The expected rain this week will surely add to the public's complacency.

June 27, 2005

REGIONAL

Charlottesville is the best new place to drink wine

From WCAV - If you're looking for a good place to drink wine, look no further. Life Magazine has named Charlottesville as The Best New Place to Drink Wine. Twenty-one wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail make this the perfect weekend get away for wine…

June 19, 2005

THOUGHTS, ETC.

Charlottesville Blogs

Who knew Charlottesville had such a diverse blogging community? Since its launch, Waldo Jaquith's blog aggregator has grown quickly. Personally I am quite pleased and a bit honored to have been included in the list. I have not yet had time to read each one,…

June 18, 2005

PUBLIC PERCEPTION

Loyalty

Several times this year, I have experienced or heard first-hand stories about Buyers who will initiate a relationship with a Realtor to search for a home and ultimately not work with that (or any) Realtor for representation. I have seen it written that Realtors give…

June 13, 2005

THOUGHTS, ETC.