The market is making wild swings right now. Down 777 up 485 does it make sense to you? Here is what I know. 1. If you have a plan... you should stick with it 2. If your plan needs to be adjusted (because of your age, goals etc...) ... you should adjust it 3. If you are making investment decisions … [Read more...]
New Dollar Bill – Thanks Congress!
September 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
It appears that we are in a little financial trouble (so we hear from the media). With that said, it is time to re-evaluate the currency that we use. Below is a highly recommended replacement for the current dollar bill that is now almost worth-less: NOTE: The above is all in fun and no … [Read more...]
First Floor Master – Darn it!!!
September 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Builders, Builders, Builders.... What are you thinking? Our Housing market never really seems to stop building. We may have a single builder get out of the game (see: BUILDER calls it QUITS!). But the demand for housing is and continues to be strong for the Charlottesville Real Estate … [Read more...]
POLITICS – Humor
September 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I stumbled on this definition of the word POLI-TICS and I had to add to it a little... There are 2 parts to the word The first part derived from the word : POLY a Greek prefix meaning "many" The second part : TICS - "Bloodsuckers" that attach themselves to … [Read more...]
UVA Students – friendly advice…
September 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you are attending UVA this video may be of help. Do not end up like Robin (featured in the video). A little planning about finances may save you years of trouble... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct3OsJacTSs About The Author Charles McDonald, Associate Broker at RE/MAX Assured Properties and … [Read more...]
UVA Students – friendly advise…
September 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you are attending UVA this video may be of help. Do not end up like Robin (featured in the video). A little planning about finances may save you years of trouble... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct3OsJacTSs About The Author Charles McDonald, Associate Broker at RE/MAX Assured Properties and … [Read more...]
UVA Today – Charlottesville Virginia
September 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Today I get to do one of my favorite things! Show off Charlottesville! We have the University of Virginia! It is fabulous "grounds" with all it's beauty and history! There is so much activity there, it is very exciting! Then there is the … [Read more...]
Walking in Charlottesville
September 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
This morning I went for a walk with my favorite person (my wife). We try to take a walk in our area everyday but there are times when our schedule gets adjusted :-) This is a picture of one of our favorite places to walk (just a couple minutes from our home). Not sure you get the real idea of how … [Read more...]
NGIC – Expansion may be Contracting… – Charlottesville Virginia
September 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
NGIC REAL ESTATE The estimates were that some 900 new home owners would be relocating to our area near Charlottesville Virginia... A recent story on www.c-ville.com by Will Goldsmith stated the following: "All those home builders banking on selling houses to new National Ground Intelligence … [Read more...]
Foreclosures in Charlottesville?
September 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I am amazed at how our Charlottesville Real Estate is still so much stronger than a lot of other areas. If you think I am wrong...read on... and compare.... Today I was looking at a site www.hotpads.comto see how they showed foreclosures in out area. Just type in Charlottesville VA in the search box … [Read more...]