Proffers in Virginia: What a Developer Promises the County, and Why It Affects the Home You Buy

Proffers are the enforceable commitments attached to a rezoning: the turn lane, the buffer, the cash toward schools. Virginia narrowed what localities can ask for…

When a Housing Statistic Is Just Noise: How to Read Monthly Numbers for Richmond and Its Counties

One Virginia county's median sale price rose 147% in July 2026. It closed three houses. Here is how to tell which monthly housing numbers mean…

What a Richmond Listing Agreement Actually Commits You To Before You Sign It

Code of Virginia 54.1-2137 requires a written brokerage agreement with a definite termination date, a stated fee amount and stated services, and fills a blank…

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…

How to Find Out What Is Being Built Near a Richmond House Before You Buy It

By the time a sign goes up, the decision was made months earlier in a public meeting. Where each Richmond-area locality publishes its pending cases,…

Hadad’s Lake Could Reopen as ‘Oasis Point’: What Henrico’s Planning File Says for Varina Buyers

Plans are filed to bring the former Hadad's Lake back as an outdoor recreation venue in Varina. Henrico planning staff have flagged noise and comprehensive…

Who Is Actually at a Virginia Closing Table, and Do You Need a Real Estate Attorney?

Virginia permits lay real estate settlement agents under Code of Virginia 55.1-1002, which is why there may be no attorney at your closing at all.…

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…