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Steps to Prepare Your Home for Market

Steps to Prepare Your Home for Market Use this checklist to get your home clean, well-maintained, and ready to make a strong first impression on buyers. Complete a Pre-Listing Walkthrough Walk through the entire property with your Realtor Identify repairs, maintenance items, and potential buyer concerns Prioritize improvements based on likely return on investment Establish […]

Top Richmond Festivals

Richmond’s “Must-Know” Annual Events If you’re new to the Richmond area and looking for the big events worth planning your year around, put these at the top: Shamrock the Block — March Richmond Renaissance Faire — April Monument Avenue 10K — April Arts in the Park — May Dominion Riverrock — May ¿Qué Pasa? Festival — May Friday Cheers — May/June Richmond SailFest — […]

Moving Checklist

6–8 Weeks Before Choose a moving date Set a moving budget Hire movers or reserve a moving truck Start decluttering: donate, sell, recycle, or discard Create a moving inventory Gather moving boxes and packing supplies Measure large furniture and confirm it will fit in the new home Notify your landlord or arrange the home sale/closing […]

Why Hire a REALTOR®?

Why Hire a REALTOR®? — Frequently Asked Questions Why should I hire a REALTOR® instead of buying or selling on my own? A REALTOR® can help you navigate the real estate process, provide market expertise, negotiate on your behalf, coordinate the transaction, and help you avoid costly mistakes. Having a professional guide you can make […]

109 Steps: The Transaction Checklist

Why Use a REALTOR® REALTORS® are your local community experts. Below is a list of over 100 possible steps, procedures, and review stages that your REALTOR® may provide during a successful transaction. REALTORS® are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and pledge to uphold the stringent, enforceable tenets of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics […]

June Is National Homeownership Month

Homeownership changes lives, and many Americans see it as one of their greatest hopes. These individuals are counting on the nation’s 1.3 million Realtors to champion and protect homeownership and help make it more affordable, attainable, and sustainable. This month, the National Association of REALTORS® is sharing resources that can help make homeownership possible. To […]

Fair Housing Month

Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination and segregation. Fair Housing Month signifies a recommitment to expanding equal access to housing. Implicit bias is often a manifestation of muscle memory. A go-with-your-gut unconscious choice, act, or opinion with […]

September is National Preparedness Month

Emergencies and disasters can strike anyone, anytime and anywhere. They can happen quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or require you to stay in your home. It is vital that you understand what a disaster could mean for you and your family. Each person’s needs and abilities are different, […]

Party for the Planet

Saturday, April 27 | 11AM – 3PM Taking place just by the river at Historic Tredegar, Party for the Planet is a non-profit hosted, family-friendly festival dedicated to environmentally-friendly living and sustainability. Honoring Earth Day, environmental groups and businesses will come together with local music, food and drinks to ignite interest in the health and […]

Most Frequently Asked Questions at Closing

So, the day has come. After finding the house of your dreams and working hard with your real estate agent to get the deal done, there is just one last step before the moving trucks start unloading: Closing. Below are some of the most common questions and concerns buyers have on closing day. What is […]

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