From the monthly archives:

July 2006

Future Posts

July 26, 2006

I will out of the office from 7/27-8/4 (and not on vacation, unfortunately).  I will try to post when I can, but I might not be able to get in the 2 per day average I like to shoot for.  Keep checking out the blog, and leave some comments!

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Congressional Real Estate Hearing Proves Interesting

July 26, 2006

The House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity held a hearing yesterday at 2:00pm  entitled, "The Changing Real Estate Market."  Many government officials and industry experts gave testimony and answered questions.  All in all, it was a very interesting hearing (if you take an interest in the real estate industry).  You can find PDF versions [...]

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Existing Home Sales Decline 1.3%

July 25, 2006

The national numbers for existing home sales in June were recently released by the National Association of REALTORS.  Existing home sales fell 1.3% in June to 6.62 million units. 
According to NAR’s chief economist, David Lereah, this isn’t unexpected:
“Over the last three months home sales have held in a narrow range, easing to a level [...]

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Congress to Hold Real Estate Industry Hearing

July 25, 2006

In what seems to be a continuing trend of government attention being paid to the real estate industry, the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity is holding a hearing at 2:00pm today entitled, "The Changing Real Estate Market."  I am sure there will be some interesting testimony from all those involved, and I will [...]

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Consumer Group Criticizes Real Estate Commissioners

July 25, 2006

The Consumer Federation of America recently released a report entitled, "State Real Estate Regulation Dominated by Industry."  You may or may not remember that this is the same consumer advocacy group that charged the real estate industry with creating a comissions cartel. 
This time, rather than going after real estate brokers specifically, the group is [...]

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Monday’s Big Answer– 7/24/2006

July 24, 2006

On Friday, I asked what the impact will be of Charlottesville losing coverage in the popular media.  Now I give you my opinion. . .
There is certainly some portion of the population that has moved here due to the heralding of the Charlottesville Area by popular media.  I remember distinctly that when Charlottesville was [...]

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Shopping in Fluvanna

July 24, 2006

There has been much talk in Fluvanna recently about shopping.  Or more accurately, a perceived lack of shopping.  The most recent Fluvanna Review has number of letters to the editor have been written on the subject, and it was the topic of choice for their most recent online poll.
I have lived in Fluvanna for 18 [...]

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Destroy All Cubicles!

July 21, 2006

I admit, this has nothing to do with real estate, but I liked it just the same.
Let me start by saying that I HATE CUBICLES.  I prefer to call them "soul destroyers."  I am convinced that humans are not meant to work in cubicles.  I love that scene in the movie "Office Space" where the [...]

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Fed Chair “OK” With Housing Slowdown

July 21, 2006

The USA Today reported on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake’s testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.  Bernake is apparently okay with the housing market slowdown, which many feel is the result of the Fed raising interest rates:
"The downturn in the housing market so far appears orderly," Bernanke told members of the House Financial Services [...]

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Friday’s Big Question– 7/21/2006

July 21, 2006

Time for Friday’s Big Question . . .
Perhaps the most interesting post I made this week was about how Charlottesville is no longer listed in Money Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Live.  About 2 months ago, the cover article in The Hook posed the question– Has Charlottesville Jumped the Shark?  My question for you is [...]

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