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.

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…

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…

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.