Author Archives: Jeremy Hart
All The Best for Steve and Aaron!
Last week I mentioned that there had been a lot going on at NRVLiving Real Estate these past few weeks, and it’s true – we were writing offers up to December 31st, so there was a lot to be done to prepare for closings scheduled in 2009. Adding to the craziness were my two trips out of town, back to back, to some amazing conferences that I’ve shared some about and hope to continue to do so throughout the year.
Handshake 2.0 – No Hands Necessary
Anne Giles Clelland, of Handshake 2.0, recently drove the Bywire XGV (an unmanned Ford Escape Hybrid converted by Blacksburg firm Torc Technologies). She captured a video of the experience, you can see it here.
Working Nine To Five
Real estate talk’s around the corner, I promise – lots of stuff happening here at NRVLiving these past couple of weeks and I’m just starting to get back on my feet, so I know it’s been an oft repeated phrase lately but bear with me!
Paying Through The Nose?
It’s freakin’ cold outside, have you noticed? Of course you have … have you noticed your heat bill lately, coincidentally? Likely a good bit different than previous months, I’d bet. I know we got our December gas bill and immediately turned the thermostat down a few degrees. THAT bill was a cold dose of reality! I’ve heard stories of folks around the New River Valley with heating bills hundreds of dollars higher than they’ve been in the past! Seems like everything – oil, natural gas, and electric – seems to be going up in price.
18-Step Program
I needed this today, and a reader sent it in via email just in the nick of time.
You Don’t Need An Energy Drink, You Just Need Gary Vaynerchuk
I'm in the middle of two trips out of town, and while I didn't get to blog much during my time in NYC at Inman Connect I wanted to make sure I reposted this video from Jay Thompson and Kelly Olexa of Gary Vaynerchuk's keynote address at the conference.
Want To Sell Your House? Don’t Ignore These Details
This has been making the rounds across the Web right now – it's a simple reminder of what sellers (and their agents) should be paying attention to. It doesn't matter if it's a home in Blacksburg, or Christiansburg, or Radford … all of these things make a difference. The short list?
I’m Taking Real Estate On The Road
The blog has been quiet for a while, and I’ll talk more about why when I return from a couple of trips I need to take. I’m hitting the road for the next several days – first at a conference in NYC discussing (among other things) the evolving relationship of technology and real estate, and then at the first module of a Virginia Association of REALTORs group I’m participating in this year. Both are incredible learning opportunities for me, and I’ll be taking tons of notes to come back and apply to real estate here in the New River Valley.
Ever Have One of Those Days?
Ever had one of those days? You know the ones I’m talking about, where you say or do something and then think “HUH? What just happened?”