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2009
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I was recently giving a talk to a group of real estate investors about green real estate. I was discussing our latest renovation in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, Va. Of course investors are always concerned about the cost of renovations and asked if it would really be feasible to offe...
07/15/2009
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Turnkey Renovated Duplex in Highland ParkLocation: Highland ParkAttention Cash Flow Investors or Owner Occupants looking to cover their mortgage!!! Awesome renovation on this 6 Bedroom duplex in historic Highland Park. Improvements include: New HVAC in both units, new high efficiency windows, sep...
07/15/2009
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The Japanese tire maker Yokohama has begun marketing its db Super E-spec orange oil infused tires. The tires are a secret blend of 80% orange oil extracted from orange rinds and 20% traditional petroleum based rubber. The tire drastically reduces the use of petroleum but according to the company ...
07/14/2009
The biggest problem I have with rain barrels is I can only use them in my back yard. My wife would NEVER allow me to put my rain barrels where someone could see them. Of course my Home Owners Association may have a little issue with it as well. Home Depot is helping to alleviate the "Ugly" proble...
07/14/2009
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Modular Homes go Green... Modular homes, while not new, have been going through a transition in recent years. Struggling to achieve acceptance...modular home builders are now cashing in on the sustainable building revolution. Site-built homes have long been the most accepted form of residentia...
07/08/2009
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I recently wrote an article about the $billions we are spending to upgrade our national energy grid... Check it out here. The premise of the article was- instead of spending billions and taking years to acheive...why not encourage individuals to install solar panels, wind turbines or hydroturbine...
07/08/2009
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OK- this is a question I get asked all the time by clients. I think its incredibly important for homeowners to understand exactly what they are paying for when they buy a home that's advertised with energy efficient attributes. So what is Low-e... and why does it work? Low-e (low-emissivity) desc...
07/05/2009
So on May 29, the US HUD director announced they would now allow lenders to monetize the new $8,000 tax credit so that first-time homebuyers could use the credit for downpayments. On that day- I remember thinking- WOW- this is great for first time homebuyers. But we waited days...and days became ...
07/05/2009
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Author Bio: Mike Hogan (@RVArealtor), is a Central Virginia Real Estate Broker that understands the business of real estate. Having earned his MBA with a focus on marketing, there is no better choice to help market your biggest investment. Using “old school” marketing techniques combined with cutting edge social media and electronic media marketing, Mike has developed a process for marketing your home, investment property or waterfront home.
My BLOG is a reflection of my thoughts throughout the day. You'll see my general musings about various topics... ranging from real estate to martinis. Who know's what I'm going to come up with next.