Richmond Real Estate Talk

In Richmond, many of the best deals out there today are still the foreclosures & short sales.  But these sales are “as is” and usually you can’t get the price renegotiated after you have done an inspection.  So I put together a handy little checklist for my buyers to use when looking at homes!  This checklist ...

Buying a home in Richmond can be exciting - but it can also be stressful at the same time!  And that is just when you are dealing with Mr. & Mrs. Normal Homeseller!  But if you have found the perfect home - and it just happens to be a short sale - that can add another level of stress to your experience!  But it doesn't ...

Buying a home in today’s real estate market can be a little tricky, especially in some areas of Richmond.  We are beginning to see some homes go under contract in a day or two only, many with multiple offers!  So if you are buying a home, especially if you are a first time homebuyer wanting to buy in particular areas of town, a ...

The spring is finally here – although some days it feels like it is more summer!  And with spring, not only do we see pretty flowers popping up, home improvements being done, everyone is out walking around and the sun is shining!  Are you paying $1000 per month in rent?  Is your landlord ready to increase your rent?  If ...

 Henrico County's Real Estate Market - March 2013!  March 2013March 2012# Homes Sold250258# Active Listings1,2691,711Median Sales Price$197,500$177,500Days on Market Until Offer Accepted5872# Homes Under Contract This Month459407Sold Price vs. List Price97.8%97.6%Months Supply of Homes on Market5.16.2# New Listings on market this ...

Several months ago, I spoke to someone who was thinking about buying their first home!  They were exploring whether or not a newly constructed home was right for them – after all, you get to pick out your colors and your cabinets and your flooring and your options – and then you wind up with a home that is truly yours – ...

The other day I was speaking to a woman I had shown a few homes to about a year ago!  She called to see if I could help her with a transaction that she had entered into with another Realtor she knew from her previous job. First of all, it appears that this other Realtor works full time at another job. The Realtor told her that she ...

The other day I was preparing to go on a listing appointment, which made me wonder just how much the internet has really changed the real estate business. I became a licensed Realtor in Richmond in January 1996. I can remember when the weekly book with MLS listings came out! I remember taking a photo of my listings, then gluing them onto a flyer ...

Whether you are thinking of buying a home, or selling your home, or even if you are a homeowner just curious about the market, if you are like me, you want to know just what is happening in the real estate market!  We have had many years of nothing but negative news but, if February 2013 is any indication of how this year will be, I have ...

The other day I got a phone call from someone calling me on one of my homes that was on the market for sale that they had seen on Craigslist – FOR RENT!!!  This brought to mind that over the years, people have had to be aware of so many scams that are out there!  And like so many businesses, in real estate there are always thieves ...