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Also made in China: the sharpie and index card used to write that note. Facts!

3 things you shouldn't do for 800 Alex!

The biggest deal in my opinion is an honest, face-to-face (or Zoom, I guess) conversation. Does the agent answer your questions honestly and directly? Do you feel like they are educating you about the process and the market? How comfortable do you feel with them personally? This is a personal service agreement, so you need to get along. You don't have to become best friends, but you will be spending a lot of time together.

QUESTIONS I'D ASK:

No. 1: Is this how you make your living? Do you sell real estate 100% of the time?

If the answer is "no," move on to the next candidate.

No. 2: How much real estate do you sell annually? Ask for this in units (number of homes/condos/townhomes) and in volume (dollar amount).

No. 3: How much real estate do you sell in the particular area? If you don't sell much in the area, what experience do you have so I can trust your ability. For example, did you grow up in the area, or live in the area?

No. 4: Get 2-3 references and ask them about their experience with the particular agent.

No. 5: Check for any complaints with the Real Estate Board and/or the Richmond Association of Realtors.

No. 6: Ask any other specific questions that you might have, like how the agent communicates (text, email, phone), what they consider a successful transaction, what they see as the biggest issue or obstacle in this market.

I'm sure there is other stuff others like u/gowhatyourself can chime in but that's what I've got off the top of my head.

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Or did they refer you anywhere else?

Will they offer an alternative?

Tip for dating a door and outside upgrades: Google maps includes historical street view data, and Google Earth on the desktop (not your phone or tablet!) allows you to do the same with satellite photos.

I was able to date the age of the roof in the place we are buying to a few-month window because the new roof was present in a Google Earth satellite photo but was not present in a street view pass a few months earlier. Also was able to date a bunch of outdoor upgrades and landscaping because a satellite capture happened to show the crews installing them.

The White Lotus was outstanding.

There be dragons south of the river.

The man was probably cruising. Certain gay men or not out men into men will use parks as a way to anonymously meet others.

Think theres a documentary out about men cruising in RVA.

How easy or annoying is it to get out for routine maintenance? For tire rotations it would make it very easy. Can you drive over it? Some weekends I'm doing multiple cars and it would nice to drive one car out then drive the next one in.

Public transit, reduced accommodations for cars.

Same with mine. He hates gunshot noises (or anything similar), tight spaces, and large vehicles. He was abandoned in Powhatan and when he was brought in he was completely emaciated.

My cousin rescues abandoned hunting dogs in Missouri. It's super common. We got one of ours from her. Was clearly beaten, cigarette burns on her body, gun-shy.

Thank you for mentioning behavioral euthanasia, I have a friend who had to make that hard choice. I know there are circumstances where that is the most humane and compassionate choice. She was able to give her dog a wonderful and loving last day with a hike and lots of treats.

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Did the guy get arrested?

💯 agree. I don't do much rural stuff at all, so I rarely deal with septic. But if that's the sewer system, you need a full septic inspection. Same with well. You might need a radon inspection. I recommend a roof inspection if the roof isn't new or new-ish - even for slate. And sewer scoping is more and more common.

I think they need a pedestrian bridge across there

Looking for an iPad Pro if someone has one. 3rd generation or newer.

They will not accept me bc I'm on methadone!

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Hi! I recently hung out with someone who had a bite-y dog they had adopted without being notified that the dog had a biting problem.

Their solution was to have the dog wear a muzzle around everyone else. The dog seemed perfectly happy.

I don't know if this helps, but I'm sorry you are in a difficult spot with this puppy

No. 1: Have not been in real estate a lifetime. Only 15+ years. Before that I was a corporate lawyer.

No. 2: Not sure what "parasitic middle-manning the real estate industry" means. Sounds.....bad.

Some flippers are good. Some flippers are bad. They are selling updated homes to willing buyers. I've got no problem with that.

Understand that youre equating:

1. the risk of a student walking with headphones and not paying attention

2. The risk of a 2500lb metal machine traveling over 25mph, distracted, in an urban environment.

We will continue to have people die, not just in Richmond, but across the country, because people think this way. Until we realize the latter is the bigger threat to life and act accordingly, we’ll keep on dying. I hope it doesn’t take a death of a family member to change your mind.