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.
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View Richmond Times Dispatch Article Published: January 6, 2009
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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!
December 9th, 2008
Fix Rate Mortgages Drop To 2003 Levels!
Richmond area mortgage lenders are reporting that rates moved even lower last week, helped by economic weakness and recent actions by the Fed and the Treasury. Conforming fixed-rate mortgage rates dropped to levels last seen in 2003. According to Freddie Mac, the weekly decline in rates was the largest since 1981, over its Wednesday to Wednesday measurement period. Read the rest of this entry »
November 25th, 2008
Remodeling Hints for a Tough Real Estate Market
ARA – If you’re selling your home in the Richmond Virginia area, you’re not just competing against the house down the street anymore. You’re mixing it up with desperate new-home builders with pockets deeper than yours, banks willing to sell foreclosed homes at a loss, and buyers who know that sellers are at a disadvantage. Central Virginia home sellers definitely need an edge! Read the rest of this entry »
November 25th, 2008
BREAKING NEWS!
October Existing Home Sales Released! (National)
National existing home sales declined in October 2008 according to the article below from the National Association of Realtors. Specific October 2008 home sales for the Central Virginia, Richmond Virginia Area are not yet available, but will be reported on RichmondHomeShopper.com as soon as possible. Sign up today for our email subscription or RSS feed to receive our real estate articles and news releases!
WASHINGTON, November 24, 2008: Existing-home sales declined on the heels of a strong gain in September as uncertainty and economic concerns increased in October, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Existing-home sales – including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – fell 3.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of 4.98 million units in October from a downwardly revised pace of 5.14 million in September, and are 1.6 percent below the 5.06 million-unit level in October 2007. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said consumer hesitation is understandable. “Many potential home buyers appear to have withdrawn from the market due to the stock market collapse and deteriorating economic conditions,” he said. “We have favorable affordability conditions, but we need more than that to give buyers with jobs the confidence they need. This is why a housing stimulus is so critical now to encourage more buyers to draw down the inventory and stabilize home prices. Without home price stabilization, there will not be an economic recovery.” LINK TO FULL ARTICLE
November 19th, 2008
Starting Your Richmond Area Home Search
Starting your search for a new home in the Richmond, Virginia area can be exciting and at the same time overwhelming when faced with the task of figuring out all aspects of the Central Virginia real estate market. Are you looking for: A Victorian in old Bon Air? A classic Ranch in Chamberlayne Farms? A brick Cape in Westham? A Condo in the Fan? A Colonial in Hanover with land? What can I afford? Do I need a Buyer’s Agent? Do you want a 2 car garage? How many bedrooms and baths are you looking for? There are many questions to answer and it can seem overwhelming. Fortunately there is a fundamental process of steps to not only get started in your home search, but give yourself a great chance at finding your dream home and getting a great deal. Read the rest of this entry »
November 17th, 2008
Spotlight on The Highlands
A Great Golf and Family Oriented Community!
The Highlands is a fantastic golf and residential community in historic Chesterfield, Virginia just a few miles off of Rt 288 and Ironbridge Rd. Built on 2,500 acres, there is a wide variety of homes including new construction and re-sales. The homes enjoy access to woodlands, open spaces, golf, recreational parks, lakes, and nature trails for year round pleasure. Read the rest of this entry »
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