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Back to School, Firepits with Friends, and Football- All Perfect for Chili
As we head in to fall, having a great chili recipe (and a crockpot!) on hand is crucial. With back to school, football Sundays, and busy weeknights, it's definitely one of my favorites for making things easy. Here's one of my favor...
Hot Buttered Cider
Hot Buttered Cider Mix 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves for each serving: 3/4 cup hot apple cider or juice 1 ounce apple ...
Let’s Talk About Rent Backs
Okay, so let's talk about rent backs. What is a rent back? That's something that we're hearing all over the place in the market the last year. So, lots of sellers want to stay in their home after they close because maybe they haven't fou...
Why is Cash King?
We've all heard that old adage, cash is king many, many times. But what do you do if you're trying to buy a home in this market and you don't have a dump truck full of cash? Let's unpack that a little bit. Why is cash king anyway? Well, ...
Why Didn’t They Take My Offer?! (and it was the highest!)
So you just saw that that house you offered on sold and it went for less than you offered, how the heck did that happen? Sometimes it's all about the money. And sometimes it's not having an agent that's going to do the research to make s...
Uncommon Mistakes Sellers Make
Uncommon mistakes that sellers make in literally every market. Be prepared for the photographer. Don't forget that the photographer is coming at 10 o'clock on Monday and leave your breakfast dishes all over and everything in the middle o...
End of Summer in Richmond
August Means Catching the Last Gasp of RVA Summer Here are a few of my favorites: Head to RVA Big Market Saturdays at Bryan Park from 8-1 and get allll the great produce. Make something you've never made, or just enjoy something simple ...
Hot Summer Market Update
Hot Summer Market Update As summer draws to a close (how is that even possible?), our market in the Richmond area is still pretty hot! Here's a little break down of the late summer happenings. Stay tuned for fall and what's to come! So le...