What’s your deal breaker? When buying a home, you should make a very concise list of your absolute DEAL-BREAKERS. I give this homework assignment to all my new buyer clients. The shorter the list, the better. Home buyers, especially couples, need to be on the same page about what they are willing to sacrifice […]
HGTV sucks you in. As a family in the real estate business, we are certainly not immune to its deceptive charm. We watch it. A lot. HGTV is addictive. But the fact that you could waste hours in front of the TV being riveted by befores and afters as if you were watching a true […]
The Historic Tax Credit Program saved our city. While some argue other reasons for Richmond’s incredible renaissance — the business community, VCU, demographic trends, City Hall, affordability, the economy of 2000-2008 — I firmly believe that the single greatest reason that the Richmond of today is completely different than the Richmond of the 1980’s […]
Before I start, I should say this… This piece is not some kind of diatribe penned by some self-important Realtor meant to convince you that you’re about to make an astounding mistake by trying to sell your own home. As a Realtor, I have seen my share of these posts, and I don’t like them. […]
I’ve heard it time and time again. “We want to buy, but we just need a little time to save,” or “In a year, we’ll have more saved. We’ll get serious then.” At first glance, these strategies seem sound. Of course you want to have more money to work with when buying a house. I […]
“Humankind’s greatest creation has always been its cities. They represent the ultimate handiwork of our imagination as a species, testifying to our ability to reshape the natural environment in the most profound and lasting ways.” The City, Joel Kotkin Historic preservation in America began in earnest with the movement to preserve George Washington’s Mount […]
There’s nothing quite like seeing a home renovation come together. It’s these real estate Cinderella stories that are responsible not only for the success of popular HGTV shows like Fixer Upper or Property Brothers, but for much of Richmond’s recent rebirth and revitalization in the past years. And it’s one of the main aspects of […]
Before you’re ready to buy… Interview Lenders: Talk to a lender and find out what you can afford, how much you will need for your down-payment and an estimate of closing costs. Get a copy of your credit report. Credit score: Keep it clean! Be sure to pay all bills, student loans, rent and […]
‘Trend’ can be a scary word when it comes to kitchen design. It’s not like you can throw away your floor tiles every season like a pair of stretched out jeggings. Kitchen and bathroom styles tend to have a much longer shelf-life, for obvious reasons. So, kitchen renovators shouldn’t be afraid to try the latest […]
If you’ve bought or sold a house in the last 10 years, you know that there is an abundance of searchable real estate information out there. Real estate sites are designed with features meant to attract people who need to be technologically wowed, and they tend to do just that. But what exactly are those […]