Seller Concessions in Richmond: What Sellers Actually Pay Toward Buyer Closing Costs

A seller concession is a credit at settlement, not a cheque. Here is what a $10,000 credit really costs a Richmond seller against a $10,000…

Richmond-Area Neighborhoods With the Lowest Flood Risk, and How to Check Any Address

Higher ground around Richmond is real, but it is a starting point, not an answer. Eight upland areas, six that carry mapped floodplain, and how…

Gift Funds for a Richmond Down Payment: What Your Lender Needs and How to Document It

A gift has to be documented, sourced and non-repayable. What the gift letter must contain, who counts as an acceptable donor on a conventional loan,…

Appraisal Gap Coverage in a Richmond Offer: What You Are Promising and What It Can Cost

Appraisal gap coverage is not the appraisal contingency. It is your written promise to bring extra cash and stay in the deal, up to a…

Publix Signs a Lease at the Shoppes at Old Hundred: What a Grocery Anchor Does to the Woolridge Road Corridor

Richmond BizSense reporter Jack Jacobs broke the news that Publix has signed a lease at the Shoppes at Old Hundred in Chesterfield. Here is what…

How to Choose an Agent to Sell Your Short Pump Home: Who to Interview and What to Compare (September 2026)

Seven firms that list homes in Short Pump, ordered alphabetically, with every fact sourced to the firm's own website, plus July 2026 Henrico County and…

The Flying Squirrels Are Suing Over the Diamond District: What a Stalled 67 Acres Means for Nearby Buyers

Jonathan Spiers reported for Richmond BizSense that the Flying Squirrels ownership group has sued the City of Richmond and its EDA over Diamond District delays.…

Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods for Low-Maintenance Townhome Living in 2026

Ten Richmond-area neighborhoods with enough attached inventory to shop, set against July 2026 CVR MLS condo and townhouse figures, with the buyer each area does…

Renovation Loans in Richmond: FHA 203(k) and Fannie Mae HomeStyle Compared

FHA 203(k) Limited caps renovation funds at $75,000 and will not touch structure. Standard 203(k) handles structural additions but brings a HUD consultant. HomeStyle allows…

USDA Loans Around Richmond: Which Powhatan, Goochland and Hanover Addresses Actually Qualify

Large parts of Powhatan, Goochland, western Hanover, New Kent and Charles City sit in USDA eligible rural territory. Short Pump, Glen Allen, Midlothian and the…

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