real estate: Montgomery County - Prepare for Higher Property Values
- 08/04/09 12:05 AM
If you live in Montgomery County, be prepared for a tax increase in 2011. I know, that's a year and a half away, but start putting away those shekels now - the County is beginning real estate reassessments this month. From Montva.com: Montgomery County Begins Real Estate Reassessments Read more at NRVLiving.com ...
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real estate: When Selling Your Home, GREAT Photos Matter
- 08/02/09 06:56 PM
Several months ago, I started hiring Sean Shannon Photography to take high-quality photos of the real estate properties. I was finding that while my camera certainly takes good photos, it couldn't show the house off quite as well as a professional could. I talked with Sean about my problem, and he immediately showed me what I was missing. Now, my properties stand out. They pop. And they turn heads. I use Sean's photos everywhere I run an ad, and everyone comments on how they look. Read the interview with Sean Shannon at NRVLiving.com ...
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real estate: The State of the Market - November 2009
- 12/03/08 08:18 AM
Ever been in a candy shop? You know, the type where there are candies of all sizes, shapes and colors lining the walls? The shops where you shove a big metal shovel the size of Delaware into a barrel of assorted candies, and you come up with all different types of sweets? Yea - that's what the real estate market is like right now. It's not that it's a huge surprise ... the winter is always slower than normal, so we were prepared for that. I can't say anyone saw bailouts of the banks, the construction folks, the auto makers, the … (0 comments)
real estate: News Ain't Just Broken On TV Any More
- 12/02/08 07:07 AM
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by WDBJ7's news anchor Natasha Ryan about a story she was writing on the online social media site called Twitter. Now, I've admitted my addictions here on the blog before, and it was interesting to see a local news outlet not only recognizing the power of the service but taking the time to investigate it further. Below is the final result, in two parts done on last night's broadcast: Certainly I feel the service is an invaluable tool - it helps me connect with friends, it's enabled me the opportunity to meet current and … (0 comments)
real estate: The Language Of Building
- 05/08/08 01:57 AM
I received this in an email from Progress Street Builders this afternoon, and I thought it might be good material for the blog. The text is entitled "The Language of Building", and focuses on definitions of things that you might hear in construction of your new home. As someone who just finished building a home with Progress Street Builders, I can tell you that they do a good job of communicating throughout the process, and I thank them for putting this out. Cycle time is the number of days between the first day on the job site and a home's completion. … (0 comments)
real estate: Blacksburg VA Meals Tax
- 05/08/08 01:53 AM
That calzone you just ordered from The Cellar just got a little more expensive. Blacksburg Town Council just unanimously approved a $72 million budget for 2008-2009. The budget included a one percent increase in the meals tax, and utility bills will increase by just under $5. I wrote about this last month, and surmised that a one percent increase in the meals tax would pay the salaries of as many as ten new police officers. The new budget will increase the police force by four officers, one dispatcher, and a downtown cleaning crew. Great! But look at the disparity between … (0 comments)
real estate: Is Customer Service Being Redefined?
- 05/08/08 01:51 AM
I'm a stickler for customer service, and probably a little tougher than most on what I expect from customer service. So when I experience service that really goes above and beyond, I want to tell people about it. In this case, I've had two situations that really impressed me. Earlier this month, I took a trip with some friends to go snowboarding in Colorado. Getting out there involved a lot of traveling - a very early start, three flights, and a few hours of layovers. When we got to the Denver airport though ... wow! If you've never been there, it's … (2 comments)
real estate: My Public Admission - I'm A Twitter Addict
- 05/08/08 01:49 AM
Have I told you about Twitter? No? Well, allow me to introduce myself ... my name is Jeremy, and I'm a Twitteraholic. Several months ago there was a buzz through the online real estate community about this new online communication tool. "Have you heard about Twitter?" "Are you on Twitter?" I had no idea what Twitter was, but people kept saying things like "it's microblogging", it's "text messaging over the web". When I looked it up, I saw no immediate use for it - post what you're doing online for people to see, ask questions that people can answer ... how … (0 comments)
real estate: Science, Vegas and RealCentralVA
- 10/29/07 10:10 AM
YOOWAH!! Yesterday, I screamed and whined and then went to the football game. But when I was done screaming and whining, Jim Duncan of RealCentralVA.com posted a great article that put so eloquently what I was trying to say. He has a gift, that guy. Real estate is local. Despite all of it's differences nationally, it all boils down to that one area, in that one town, in that one neighborhood, and in that one house. The right house. Thanks Jim. … (0 comments)
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