An $8 Million Hanover Estate Hits the Market With a Putting Green and a “Jungle Room”

A 17-acre Hanover County estate called Ivy Knoll has listed for just under $8 million, complete with a putting green, saltwater pool and a hand-painted…

1031 Exchanges for Richmond-Area Landlords Selling a Rental: Timelines and What a Qualified Intermediary Does

A plain-language guide to how a 1031 exchange actually works for Richmond-area rental property owners, covering the 45-day and 180-day deadlines, the role of a…

Newest Housing Stock in the Richmond Area: Neighborhoods Built Mostly After 2010

A look at Richmond-area neighborhoods and growth corridors with the most post-2010 construction, backed by builder and rezoning data rather than guesswork.

Chesterfield Towne Center’s Owners Sell Off the Neighboring Shopping Plaza for $11.5 Million

Chesterfield Towne Center Plaza sold for $11.5 million to a Florida investment firm, less than a year after the mall and plaza sold together as…

Non-Warrantable Condos in Richmond: What Makes a Condo Hard to Finance and What Buyers Can Do About It

Some Richmond condos do not qualify for standard financing. Here is what makes a condo non-warrantable and what buyers can do about it.

Converting a Manufactured Home to Real Property in Virginia: The Title Elimination Process and Why Lenders Care

How Virginia's DMV title elimination process converts a manufactured home from personal property into real property, and why mortgage lenders require it before closing.

Co-Borrowers and Non-Occupant Co-Signers on a Richmond Mortgage: What Lenders Require

A parent helping you buy a home in Richmond can be a co-borrower or a non-occupant co-signer. Here is how each one works and what…

Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Next to a Major Park

Nine verified neighborhood-to-park pairings across the Richmond region, from the James River Park System and Byrd Park to Pocahontas State Park and Deep Run Park.

Manufactured Homes in Powhatan and Goochland: Land-Owned vs Land-Leased and What It Does to Resale

How land ownership versus land-lease status changes financing, appraisal comparables, disclosure duties, and buyer pool for manufactured homes in Powhatan and Goochland.

PMI and MIP in the Richmond Market: When It Drops Off and How to Get Rid of It Sooner

PMI on conventional loans and MIP on FHA loans follow very different cancellation rules. Here is exactly when each one drops off in the Richmond…