Transfer on Death Deeds in Virginia: What Happens to a Richmond-Area Home Sale When the Owner Has Named a Beneficiary

How a Virginia transfer on death deed works under the Code of Virginia, what it means for selling a home before or after the owner…

How to Read a Loan Estimate on a Richmond Mortgage: What to Check, What Can Still Change and How to Compare Lenders

A page-by-page guide to the three-page Loan Estimate, which closing costs can rise after you get it, and how to compare lenders on a Richmond-area…

Home Energy Audit Before You Sell or Buy in the Richmond Area: What a Blower Door Test Finds and What to Do With the Report

What a professional home energy assessment includes, what the Department of Energy and ENERGY STAR say about air sealing and insulation, and how Richmond-area sellers…

Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near a Museum, Gallery or Performance Venue: Six Places With an Arts Anchor on the Map

Six Richmond-area neighborhoods, each tied to a named museum, gallery or performance venue with its address and details taken from the venue’s own site, plus…

Richmond Utility Bills Will Be Due in 25 Days Starting in December: What City Homeowners, Buyers and Sellers Should Check

Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities is moving from a 30-day to a 25-day payment window. Here is the schedule and what it means if you…

Where Richmond-Area Tap Water Comes From: How the City of Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield Water Systems Compare

The James River supplies much of the Richmond-area tap water, but each locality treats, buys and reports it differently. Here is how the city, Henrico…

Mayo Bridge Resurfacing Runs Through October 23, Then Drops to One Lane Each Way: What It Means for Manchester

Richmond is resurfacing the Mayo Bridge through October 23 and then testing a two-lane configuration. Our summary of the city’s announcement and what it means…

Home EV Charging in a Richmond-Area Home: Panel Capacity, Outlets, Permits and What to Check Before You Buy

Level 1 or Level 2? Whether your panel can handle a charger, what an electrician checks, and what the EPA and the Department of Energy's…

Home Warranty on a Richmond-Area Home Purchase: What a Service Contract Covers, What It Leaves Out and Questions to Ask Before You Pay

A home warranty is a service contract, not insurance. Here is what Virginia and the FTC say to check in the coverage, exclusions, cancellation and…

Mold in a Richmond-Area Home Before You Buy: What an Inspector Can Tell You, What a Separate Assessment Adds and What Virginia Law Says

What Virginia’s disclosure statement says about mold, why a lab number cannot tell you a house passes, and how to read moisture clues before you…