WHY THE NEW BRAND? We recently launched our new ‘brand’, while many people may consider a brand simply a logo or a general aesthetic, it actually encompasses everything we do and how we interact with our clients from beginning to end. Our brand is: the experience our clients can expect when they choose us over […]
Virginia is for lovers, as the saying goes, and Richmond, VA is no different. The city offers a unique blend of urban life and rich history – making it a popular and interesting destination for retirees. According to rankings published in U.S. News, Richmond is ranked #47 among all metropolitan areas in the United States for retirement. […]
As a team and as an industry, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about the inventory constraint that Richmond has seen over the last year or so – there are so many buyers and just not enough homes to go around! But today, we want to get into what brings so many people to Richmond. From […]
This month I sat down with Juan Jimenez of A House on a Rock Home Inspections to discuss the basics everyone on both sides of the equation should know! From what’s covered (and more importantly, what’s not) to what to look for to what to do if something goes wrong after an inspection gave it the stamp of […]
I get asked a lot about the health of Richmond’s real estate market and the way it has ebbed and flowed throughout this year. As we discussed in our latest Coffee Talk episode, the first three months were slower than they typically are, which caused a very busy June and July before we saw the […]
It’s September and we’re back with another episode of Coffee Talk! This month we’re talking about how the Spring market came late. What was looking like a slow year for real estate ended up ramping up in the late summer months. We originally recorded this in late July, so keep that in mind as you […]
The burning question today is… should you hire a stager? It’s an investment, but we firmly believe it pays for itself! And we’ve got some simple solutions for you so it doesn’t have to be a burden. In my most recent interview, I sit down with Wendy Fleetwood of Stage Right, a home staging company […]
We have a lot of buyer clients who are empty-nesters looking for their next home. It’s an exciting time, but mistakes can be costly and time-consuming. I’ve compiled a list of tips for folks beginning the search for their perfect ‘next’ home. Who Are You Going to Be? The first thing you must ask yourself […]
We’ve talked about inventory a lot. We all know that it’s low and finding a home right now is about as stressful as it gets. Maybe you’re considering buying, but the current market climate is intimidating and you’re wondering if you should wait it out. You’re not alone! But is there an end in sight? […]
We probably sound like a broken record by now, but in case you haven’t been paying attention, the Richmond real estate market is seriously low on inventory. But instead of just talking about its causes and impacts (like we do here), our most recent “Coffee Talk” session breaks down some potential solutions to the problem. And […]