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Getting Pre-Qualified for a Home Loan: What You Really Need to Know
So I've seen a couple of things in the past day on social media talking about getting your pre-approval letter, getting pre-qualified with a lender, and getting ready to buy a home. So I wanted to clarify a couple of things. One thing th...
Where to Watch the SuperBowl in Richmond, Virginia
Do you want to watch the game (or maybe just the commercials and snippets of Taylor) and love the energy of a crowd but don't want to be managing the food and friends at your place? I've got you. Here is a short list of some places you can watc...
Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream, divided 1 cup good-quality chocolate chips or coarsely chopped chocolate (6 ounces) Garnish options: grated chocolate or crunchy toppings, such as choppe...
Why Can’t I Pick my Home Appraiser?
I may have mentioned before, back in the olden days before the mortgage crisis of 2007/2008, the appraisers were able to be chosen. So, maybe somebody had a specialty in the city of Richmond and that is the appraiser that everybody would ca...
Is Richmond, Virginia Real Estate a Smart Investment?
So one of the questions I get asked a lot is, "Is Richmond a good place to invest in real estate?". And I would say, yes. I'm probably a little biased, because I love it here, but yes, it is. And there are a few reasons for that. ...
Real Estate Top Tips: Timing the Market
Let's talk about timing the markets. I think it's a thought that sounds really good in theory, but in practice, it's a little difficult. So obviously, we always want to sell high and buy low. I think that's kind of the idea that we all h...
Why Are We Still in a Seller’s Market
So we've talked a lot about whether it's a buyer's or seller's market and obviously all the data shows, and anecdotally, I can attest to the fact that it is still very much a seller's market here in central Virginia, in the metro Richmond a...
Navigating the Housing Market: Is 2024 the Better Year to Buy
It's January, and everybody's making their list of things that they want to accomplish in 2024 and I'm right there with you. But if one of the things that you want to do this year or hope to do this year is buy a home, one of the questions ...