Open houses all but disappeared during the height of the pandemic. Now they are back. But if you want your open house to be an effective selling tool, you’ll have to take the time and put in the effort to prepare your house to sell. An open house, remember, is a public showing (not a … Continued
Homeowners, for a variety of reasons, sometimes need to finance their homes, often in order to stay financially afloat. The barrier for many of them is the closing costs, which can be a pretty hefty sum. There is, however, a way to refinance without having to pay closing costs – a no-closing-cost refinance. To determine … Continued
There are over two million real estate agents in this country. That’s a lot to choose from. Even local markets have an abundance of agents. How to find a real estate agent in Richmond – the right agent for you, that is – probably seems like a daunting task. But if you know the right questions … Continued
Whether you’re buying a home to flip or just selling your current home, repairs will be needed to get it listing ready. The trick here lies in getting the home in the best shape possible, that is, maximizing its appearance while minimizing costs and staying within budget. And in order to do this, you will … Continued
COVID-19 has changed nearly everything. Almost no aspect of our lives and no industry has escaped unscathed and unchanged. As current trends show, this has been particularly the case for the real estate industry. The changes that began in 2020 are gaining momentum this year and look to be around for some time. So let’s … Continued
The doorbell rings, and you’re expecting them, so you put on your best-winning smile and open the door. And there they stand looking slightly nervously uncomfortable, but still with bright, eager hope radiating from their faces – the prospective buyers of the home you’re trying to sell. Things go well for a bit, but then you mention … Continued
Sometimes you just can’t find that dream home that checks all your boxes. So what do you do? Many people have a custom home built, and others buy an existing home with plans to remodel extensively and turn it into their dream. In either case, they’ll need a construction loan – and that’s a different … Continued
Buying and/or selling real estate can be pretty intimidating to most of us. One of the main reasons for this is all the confusing real estate jargon and legal and financial terms involved. So understanding these terms can provide both buyers and sellers some peace of mind. It may even save you not a little … Continued
For first-time sellers (and sometimes even for veterans), selling a home can be an overwhelming, emotionally draining undertaking. If, however, you avoid certain things, you’ll be far more likely to sell your house for the most money in Richmond. Skirt the five pitfalls described below, and you just might sell your house for the most … Continued
We all love the arrival of spring, but spring cleaning… not so much. And, really, it’s not as important as it was in the days before electricity when homes were lit with kerosene lamps and heated with wood or coal. But it still needs to get done – even though you’d rather be outside enjoying … Continued
