Richmond Home Shopper

Spotlight on Ginter Park

Last weekend my wife and I headed over to the Bellevue area of Ginter Park for dinner at TasteBuds on MacArthur Ave. Dinner was great and as we left we commented (as we always do when we venture to “Northside”) what a cool, hidden gem this area is. I couldn’t help but knock out a quick article about the area to let the cat out of the bag. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t Overlook Neighborhood Issues When Buying A Richmond Home

When buying a home in the Richmond area, don’t overlook these important neighborhood issues: quality of schools, traffic noise, upcoming zoning issues, neighborhood stability, home turnover, crime levels and the presence of any sex offenders. Just about all these issues can be researched online from the comfort of your home. This is also where a quality REALTOR can assist. Sometimes there is a reason for a “great deal” on a property and the reason can make a purchase a bad investment if there is a negative neighborhood issue.

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$1,000,000+ Richmond Homes Sold!

What will $1,000,000 buy you in the Richmond area? Well in December five homes sold for more than $1,000,000 sold in the Richmond area. (Richmond, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, Powhatan) Here is what was reported sold in December by the Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service for over $1,000,000:

• A 3BR/2.5BA, 3630 SQ FT Home on 97 acres in Goochland sold for $1,800,000!
• A 5BR/6.5BA, 6450 SQ FT Home on .77 acres in Chesterfield sold for $1,475,191!
• A 6BR/6.5BA, 9300 SQ FT Home on 3.1 acres in Chesterfield sold for $1,200,000!
• A 6BR/6.5BA, 7848 SQ FT Home on 5.03 acres in Goochland sold for $1,185,000!
• A 5BR/5.5BA, 6900 SQ FT Home in Powhatan County sold for $1,150,000! Read the rest of this entry »

Cash Gives You An Edge When Buying Richmond Real Estate

In these difficult and challenging times cash can give you an edge in buying a home.  Cash, equtes to more buying clout now in these tough financial times. In the past, people have sought out more liquid investments for their cash on hand and grab an easy to get low interest mortgage. Today with the equity markets depressed at the same time that mortgage lending has tightened the tables have turned. Those wielding ready cash in a recession are always ahead of the game. Having cash gives you a leg up in securing better terms for your mortgage and in negotiating with sellers.  Sellers that know you are well qualified will spend much more time negotiating because you will be viewed as serious buyer. Read the rest of this entry »