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…

Hanover Closings Jumped 33% in July While Days on Market Fell by Nearly Half

Hanover County recorded 137 closed sales in July 2026, up 33.0% year over year, with median days on market down 41.7% to 21 and the…

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 Virginia’s Resale Certificate Must Tell You About a Golf or Club Obligation

Item 6 of the Virginia resale certificate requires the association to disclose any other entity or facility the owner may owe assessments or fees to…

Capriotti’s Signs at Cosby Village Square: Hull Street and Otterdale Is Becoming a Retail Corner

Capriotti's has signed a ten-year lease at Cosby Village Square near Hull Street and Otterdale in Chesterfield County, with an early-next-year opening planned. What a…