Realtor “education” is laughably bad, and conflicts with evaluating local market value.
Date Archives December 2014
Monthly Notes | Neighborhoods, Nest Party and a Stable Market?
I liked this note quite a bit – topics ranging from a market update to Nest’s annual client party to two stories about buyers with vastly different buying experiences.
Monthly Notes | Glass, Lead, Septic & Representation
This note is one of my most-referenced monthly notes; lead based paint in houses is a big issue in Charlottesville and Albemarle, and the information here is awfully useful for my clients.
Monthly Notes | Real Estate Disruption & How It’s Supposed to Be
This month, I tell the story of how a client was treated by another realtor, and how a real estate transaction is supposed to be. I love this story, because it highlights how a great realtor can help.
Monthly Notes | Shifting – the Market, Life, Expectations
This note has one of the best pieces of advice I give to my buyer clients, and poop engagement.
Monthly Notes | Hoodies & the Charlottesville Market
I’m going to be posting my previously-written monthly notes. Since starting these in early 2013, the only thing that I’ve lamented about the notes is the lack of search- and link-ability. I’ve written before that the blog is my…
Monthly Note Archives | A Question for You, Where’s the Market and Why Buy a Home
This note is one of my favorites ever, because it has two notes from clients, one of which is the epitome of why I do what I do, and why they bought a home. The second note highlight the necessary detachment a great Realtor needs.