The NRVLiving Real Estate Blog

You might have heard that the litigation between the National Association of REALTORS vs. Department of Justice has been settled.  At issue was whether discount brokerage firms could be blocked from posting information about listings directly to the local MLS, and whether they had - my words - "...

The tenant mix is beginning to be formalized publicly ...With all the publicity that's come from a project like this (we Blacksburg-ians can sure get worked up, huh?), what's your take on First & Main?  Is this something you're going to utilize, or because of the way the Big Box issue has been ha...

I've been Meme'd again.  Jamie Geiger of Real Estate Cactus.com tagged me in a recent meme, so I thought I'd follow the directions and pass it on.  First, though, I guess I need to answer the questions.  Who is your favorite musical artist? (post a YouTube video) Like everyone else on the planet ...

Last month I posted an article from the Washington Post about how walking away from a home purchase will cost you. Apparently, this guy doesn't read this blog.  He just lost a lawsuit for walking away, and it'll cost him at least $155000. I wish we knew the back story on why he walked away.  It a...

This guy says buy.  Here's the thing though.  There's no right time to buy, and no wrong time to buy, just as there's no right time to sell.  The right time is when you're ready.  There's no magic formula to getting the timing right, no right moment to push the button.  If you're looking to buy a...

I know it's supposed to be bad form to cross-post on blogs, but I think the message here is important and I write on five different blogs as it is ... I'm just not that creative!  With that pseudo-apology out of the way, I'd encourage you to head over to VARBuzz.com and read "The Public Is Watchi...

The AEP Falling Branch-Merrimac Transmission Reinforcement Project is in need of public input.  They've got a big long name to say that they need to add overhead electric lines through portions of Blacksburg, Montgomery County and Christiansburg.  My question is ... why can't these be buried?  T...

Thursday night, I had the honor of attending a dinner hosted by New River Community Action, honoring the many volunteers and community partners that provide valuable services to those in need around the area.  NRCA serves more than 12000 individuals around the New River Valley each year, dealing...

Think it can't be done?   ... Alcova Mortgage says it can. Clear as mud, right?  The credit industry seems to be a secret society - don't take each bullet point as an irrefutable fact, but it does provide a good basis of understanding of how your credit score can improve, and offers steps to take...

What can you buy in Radford?  Lately I've worked with buyers new to the area and they've always seemed to ask the question, "What can I buy in ?  So ... what can you buy in the City of Radford?The City of Radford has homes available in a number of different price poin...