Sent in by a reader …. From the New York Times; that they got a crazy loan(s) isn’t the most powerful part of this story. The rapid spiral of debt, and hopelessness is; this story…
Date Archives May 2009
Monday Morning Reading 18 May 2009
5 Things to Avoid Before Buying a Home – Simple tips that can save a lot of heartache, stress and money. Real Estate Insurgency Manual, Part 1: Outmaneuver and Neutralize – Much of this is…
Newspapers and Realtors
It’s not often that I agree with (or read, really) Daily Kos. But … the parallels between the recent decision by the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR) to prevent Google (and other search engines)…
Twitter Week in Review
@ARDELLd @mizzle Virginia has statutes for both buyers and sellers. # RT @tcar @BawldGuy upper leadership (on the staff side) worked very hard to get this before the board. — members betrayed by members #…
Charlottesville Tweetups go Mainstream
(Click through for the video) Mainstream Media, that is. WCAV has a nice story on First Wednesdays and the Charlottesville Tweetups: How in the world do these relate to my life as a Realtor? Tangentially…
If Your Potential Realtor is Googling This
Be aware. And be concerned. Browsing through my search results, I came across this search query, which tells a story all by itself: what to do when seller says no to dual agency Here’s what…
Policy Maps in Charlottesville and Albemarle
Check out Policy Map 2.0. This is yet another step forward in data transparency and availability … and we all benefit. Particularly those relocating who ask those questions that Realtors cannot answer. I noted Policy…