A Realtor working buyers and sellers, real estate blogger/analyst and occasional speaker in living and working in the Charlottesville, Virginia region.
I write a local real estate blog focused on local real estate, growth and politics and national industry trends and contribute to AgentGenius.
I firmly believe, to my core, that this is going to drive human settlement and development patterns toward properties that are close to "stuff that is within walking distance." Buyers who buy today and are within a mile of grocery/coffee/gym - even if in the suburbs - will be grateful and thankful for their decision in three to four years. I filled up on Tuesday it was painful - $61 for a fill-up. And I drove 120 miles today showing property. :) My tips - work from home at least once a week, combine errands, walk or ride my bike wherever I can, and encourage walkable decisions by my clients and political representatives. Jim Duncan 434-242-7140 http://www.realcentralva.com Realtor/Blogger
Diane - I think you hit the nail on the head. There are so many companies dependent on the referral fees they generate that finding support for change/systemic overhaul will be challenging, if not impossible. Jim Duncan 434-242-7140 http://www.realcentralva.com Realtor/Blogger
I have guest bloggers when it's appropriate - primarily when I have a mortgage question that needs local attention. A lot depends on who your audience is and what you want to convey with your blog. The few times I have had guest bloggers, the authors haven't been bloggers. They email me the copy, I edit it, dress it up and post it. If you're going for a multi-author blog, that's a different conversation (IMHO) than guest posters. Jim Duncan 434-242-7140 http://www.realcentralva.com Realtor/Blogger
