David Bruce

Archive for January, 2009

January 19th, 2009

Henrico County School Zone and Redistricting Plans Announced

School redistricting is near and dear to many residents hearts and any time there are proposed changes it can stir up strong emotions and opinions. Henrico County Public Schools will open a new high school and middle school in the fall of 2010. A community based redistricting committee has been formed to coordinate redistricting. The committee presented the initial options recently to the community. Additional community meetings will be held in March and the final recommendations will be presented to the Henrico County School Board on April 23, 2009. Public hearings will be held in May of 2009. Henrico County School Board is scheduled to vote on the new attendance boundaries on May 28, 2009.

View Detailed Information from Henrico County Public School

View Richmond Times Dispatch Article Published: January 6, 2009

View New High School Architecture Plans

January 13th, 2009

Selling Your Richmond Home? Don’t Make These Mistakes!

There are ten common mistakes home sellers frequently make which are easy to avoid, so take a few minutes to watch the video below and you’ll be well on your way to a great home sale experience! Skye Bruce Properties, The Official REALTORS of RichmondHomeShopper.com will walk through your home with you offering advice. Skye Bruce Properties will help you implement these steps and develop a plan to sell your home as fast as possible, for the most money. In the tough current real estate market it’s important to do all you can to make your home as attractive as possible to potential buyers!

January 12th, 2009

Local Green Builder, IN THE NEWS!!!

SCANDIA USA, a local Richmond based “Green” home builder was recently profiled in the Richmond Times Dispatch.  “Green” Building is the responsible approach to design and construction which considers the entire lifecycle of a structure. This sustainable approach maximizes energy and resource efficiency, while minimizing the negative effects on the environment and the people who live or work in the building.

Richmond Times Dispatch Article Published 12/28/07:

GREEN BUILDING, BY: DOUG CHILDERS SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT A decade ago, Roger Petersen shifted his Scandia USA Inc. home construction business into green building on a hunch that it was the wave of the future. Petersen’s hunch is paying off. MORE…

January 6th, 2009

Free SUPER BOWL Tickets!!!

Buy This House and Get Free SUPER BOWL Tickets!!!

Okay Richmond, don’t get too excited!  I’m reporting on an offer not making an offer.  I know, BUMMER!  Check out this real estate promotion.  It’s an attention getter for sure! If you act now and buy this Long Island, NY home for 2.499 million dollars, you can get 2 tickets to the Super Bowl.  Click here to check it out!

January 1st, 2009

Optimism for 2009!

Happy New Year!!! There is reason to be optimistic if you are buying or selling a home in 2009. Conforming mortgage rates ended 2008 at the lowest levels in decades.

Along with low mortgage rates, homes have reached their best level of affordability in many years, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB index compares the cost of paying for a home, based on average home prices and mortgage rates, to the median household income. Increased affordability allows more people to participate in the housing market, which should boost demand for new and existing homes.

The consensus outlook is that the economy will begin to improve during 2009. In addition, both the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) expect the housing market to improve next year. The NAR predicts that both the number of existing home sales and home prices will increase in 2009. The combination of a rebounding economy, low mortgage rates, and affordable home prices provides good reason to expect an improved housing market in 2009.

If your a potential home buyer now is a great time to get started! Contact Skye Bruce Properties, The Official Realtor and Buyer’s Agents of RichmondHomeShopper.com to get started in your home search!