But won't I have to pay capital gains tax if I sell?
This is one of the most frequent questions I hear. And I hear it from literally all ages, all demographics, everything. Capital gains taxes are some of the most confusing aspects of se...
When you're getting your home ready to sell, not all dollars are created equal. Obviously, you want to be doing maintenance all along as you're living in a home. So things like maintaining your house and maintaining the exterior of your hou...
So great, waving an inspection is a great way to get your contract at the top of the heap in a multiple-offer situation, but should YOU do it? I am going to tell you that if you don't have some sort of risk tolerance, don't do it. But if yo...
If you are under contract, and on your way to closing, you're super excited, you've started packing, and you started envisioning how you're going to design your space, here are a few things that you don't want to do if you actually want to ...
As the summer winds down (a bit at least), the market has not changed a whole lot from the last couple of months. Inventory is still tight, leading us to remain in a solid buyers' market. Check out the graphic here for a little snapshot of what...
The Perfect End of Summer Pasta
Nothing shows off the juicy decadence of summer like fresh fruits and vegetables. At this time of year, I tend to cook much more simply, to enjoy the bright flavors of the produce that abounds. This pasta is f...
I LOVE Richmond, and I love summer, but I'm not gonna lie- by August, the heat and humidity start to get a little old. Whether you have younger kids, for whom the break from school is starting to get a little boring, or you feel like you've don...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but back to school is coming up pretty fast and furious, and unless this is your first year, first kid, first rodeo, so to speak, you probably know that that stress can hit hard, and keep on coming if you'...
The market that we're in and have been in for a while, moves fast likes fast and sometimes it is easy to get distracted with all the razzle-dazzle inside the house and not pay attention to the things outside of the four walls. So I've got a...
Somehow, it looks like the year has managed to get to the halfway mark, so it's an even better time than normal to check in and see what the real estate market in Richmond is doing.
After the past few very unprecedented years, I know everyone ...