Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods for a Big Yard or Large Lot

Which Richmond-area neighborhoods genuinely tend to sit on larger lots, from rural Goochland and Powhatan counties to historic Windsor Farms and Stratford Hills in the…

Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near a Public Library

A geographic guide to eight Richmond-area neighborhoods within walking distance or a short drive of a verified public library branch, from Henrico County to the…

Virginia Housing Loans for Richmond First-Time Buyers: Income Limits, Down Payment Assistance and the Catches

Virginia Housing income and sales price limits for the Richmond MSA read from the agency site on 18 September 2026, how the grants differ from…

Prorations on a Richmond Closing Statement: Real Estate Tax, HOA Dues and Who Owes Whom

Close on October 1 in Henrico and you credit the buyer $874.63 in real estate tax on a $425,000 home; close the same day in…

Old Electrical Panels in Richmond Homes: Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Fuse Boxes and What Insurers and Inspectors Say

Federal Pacific Stab-Lok, Zinsco, fuse boxes, split-bus panels and 60-amp service all show up on Richmond-area inspection reports. Here is what the federal record says,…

Sheetz Opens on the Former Walgreens Site in Short Pump

A new Sheetz has opened at 11500 W. Broad St. in Short Pump on the site of a former Walgreens, part of a wider expansion…

Buying a Manufactured or Modular Home in the Richmond Area: Financing, Titling and What Changes at Closing

Manufactured vs. modular vs. mobile homes explained, plus how chattel loans, VA/FHA/USDA financing, and Virginia's DMV title elimination process affect financing and closing.

Mortgage Interest and Property Tax Deductions for Richmond Homeowners in 2026: What the Higher SALT Cap Changes

The 2026 SALT cap is $40,400, but for many Richmond-area couples the standard deduction still wins. Worked examples for the City of Richmond, Henrico and…

Richmond-Area Neighborhoods With Community Tennis and Pickleball Courts

Eight Richmond-area neighborhoods where you can reach a tennis or pickleball court, from Woodlake's 16 courts and Wyndham's racquet club to public courts at Byrd…

Best Richmond Neighborhoods for Getting Around on GRTC: Where the Pulse and the Frequent Routes Actually Run

We followed the GRTC Pulse from Willow Lawn to Rocketts Landing and read GRTC's weekday timetables to find the 15-minute routes, then matched Richmond neighborhoods…