Hadad’s Lake Could Reopen as ‘Oasis Point’: What Henrico’s Planning File Says for Varina Buyers

Plans are filed to bring the former Hadad's Lake back as an outdoor recreation venue in Varina. Henrico planning staff have flagged noise and comprehensive…

Who Is Actually at a Virginia Closing Table, and Do You Need a Real Estate Attorney?

Virginia permits lay real estate settlement agents under Code of Virginia 55.1-1002, which is why there may be no attorney at your closing at all.…

1% Down, 0% Down, or Closing Costs Covered: Virginia Housing’s Three Assistance Options Compared

The DPA Grant cuts the down payment to 1% and is a true gift. The CCA Grant targets closing costs and is also a gift.…

An $8M Hanover Estate Is Assessed at $2.3M: What That Gap Tells Every Homeowner

A 17-acre Hanover estate at 13259 Greenwood Church Road was listed Aug. 24 for just under $8 million. The county assessed it this year at…

Dual Agency in Virginia: What § 54.1-2139 Lets Your Agent Do, and What You Are Consenting To

What Code of Virginia 54.1-2139 actually requires before a licensee can hold both sides, what advice the statute strips out, how designated agency under 54.1-2139.1…

What a Richmond Listing Agreement Actually Commits You To Before You Sign It

Code of Virginia 54.1-2137 requires a written brokerage agreement with a definite termination date, a stated fee amount and stated services, and fills a blank…

The $550,000 Virginia Housing Price Cap Against What Richmond-Area Homes Actually Cost

Virginia Housing's Richmond MSA sales price cap is $550,000 on both first-time-buyer tracks. Against July 2026 CVR MLS medians that puts Chesterfield $110,000 under, Henrico…

Goochland and Powhatan in July 2026: Where the Metro’s Acreage Money Actually Went

Goochland closed 44 single-family sales in July 2026 at a $655,000 median, up 51.7% in volume and down 3.0% in price. Powhatan closed 46 at…

The Buyer Agency Agreement in Virginia: What You Sign, What You Owe, and How to Get Out

Code of Virginia 54.1-2137 requires a written brokerage agreement before brokerage services, a definite termination date (90 days by default if left blank), a stated…

Virginia Housing Loans for Richmond First-Time Buyers: The 2026 Income Limits and Who Clears Them

Virginia Housing's Richmond MSA limits effective 8/1/2026: $96,000 and $110,000 on the DPA and CCA grant tracks, $120,000 and $138,000 on Standard/Bond, and $175,000 qualifying…

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