Where Are We Now (according to the experts at the VCU Real Estate Conference)?

On Tuesday October 12th, I was lucky enough to attend the Annual VCU Real Estate Trends Conference. Each year, the Real Estate Department at Virginia Commonwealth brings in speakers from different disciplines of real estate and from the local, regional and national perspectives and they discuss their views on the market. This program is in its 20th year and is quite informative. This year had a decidedly different tone than the last two. The conferences... [Read More...]

To Dues or Not to Dues, That is the Question

Buyer: I would like to buy this condo but the dues are too high. Buyer: What does the column titled ‘dues’ mean? Buyer: Those dues are MONTHLY?!?!? AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Each and every day, I get asked about dues when showing condominiums. While some of the questions are quite astute and on point, many indicate a complete lack of understanding of what ‘dues’ really are. It is frustrating in that it is not a question... [Read More...]