Questions to ask a potential real estate agent (via Lifehacker)

No more Crossing Guards

Paint Preview Tool (Hat tip: Consumerist)

Bamboo is the new Granite

10 Ways to build a downpayment (HT: Consumerist)

The best and worst real estate markets

Housemath – how much does it really cost to own a home? (not yet in Charlottesville, but still interesting)

How to go green

And oh, yes. Schools are closed tomorrow.

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