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Archive for December, 2010

December 15th, 2010

Twice-a-year real estate bills for Richmond (Times-Dispatch)

Below is an article from the published this morning by the Richmond Times Dispatch.  A fiscal move for sure by the City of Richmond at the expense of its residents.

Twice-a-year real estate bills for Richmond By Will Jones, Times Dispatch  Published: December 15, 2010

In a money-saving move to improve its cash flow, the city of Richmond may have created a post-holiday pinch for some of its homeowners.

The city is mailing the first bills as part of its switch to twice-per-year collection of real estate taxes. Bills covering a half year of taxes were sent out this week and are due Jan. 14. A second round of bills will be due June 14.

Bill Pittman, a retiree who lives in Ginter Park, objects to a payment due in January — just after Christmas — and said he is concerned that many property owners are unaware that tax bills are imminent. “People are not going to have the money to pay this upfront,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »

December 13th, 2010

Winter Wonderland Real Estate in Richmond

Well we got our first snow of the year and more is in the forecast for the Richmond area.  Christmas is less than 2 weeks away, so why would anyone think about buying a home? The winter can be a great time for home buying. The Richmond area market tends to slow down over the holidays, but that can be all the better for home buyers. Read the rest of this entry »

December 7th, 2010

Selling your Richmond area home over the holidays!

We are asked by clients all the time: Should we leave our Richmond area home on the market over the holidays? Yes, the holidays can present challenges with guests, decorations, parties, etc; however there are some some real positives to having your home on the market over the holidays.  Here are a few reasons to list or keep your home on the market over the holidays…. Read the rest of this entry »