Sellers – try to avoid pungent odors (unless you’ve baked chocolate chip cookies – I love cookies) – smells matter. Transcription: Hey, Jim Duncan with Nest Realty and RealCentralVA.com here. I’ve been showing a lot…
Date Archives July 2009
Google Assumes it is a Foregone Conclusion
Part One of at least Two. I was looking at Google’s blog post about how they have taken their real estate search to Australia, and I revisited their real estate search here in the United…
What a Difference Four Years Make
In June 2005, I wrote: Tuesday dozens of people showed up for the groundbreaking of Greene County’s first active adult community. The community will have more than 500 lots and will include a 16,000 sq….
Twitter Week in Review – 28 June through 5 July
Why do I post these summaries of my weekly Tweets? Simple – I want the content here on RealCentralVA.com, and not just on Twitter. I consider these tweets to be my (occasionally intellectual) property, and…
Really? Housing has Stabilized?
Dear Mr. Obama: You need better advisers, because I haven’t seen evidence of this yet: We have successfully stabilized the financial markets, and that’s important, because that was a huge drag that helped precipitate the…
Crozet Mudhouse – Will it Increase Property Values?
I’m wondering … will the opening of the Mudhouse in Crozet increase surrounding property values? My bet is yes. I have long believed and argued that being "close to stuff" is valuable for buyers, sellers…
New Disclosure Form and No Texting
Both new laws are consequential, both for vastly different reasons, and both affect Realtors (and consumers) in Virginia. First, The Residential Property Disclosure Act: Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of stormwater detention facilities. Provides…