The Same $475,000 House, Six Different Tax Bills: Where Richmond-Area Buyers Pay the Least

One $475,000 assessment, six published locality rates, every multiplication shown. The spread runs from $2,517.50 to $5,700 a year, about $265 a month, before you…

Radon in Richmond-Area Homes: Which Counties Are EPA Zone 1, and What Testing and Mitigation Cost

What the EPA radon zone map actually says about Henrico, Hanover and Richmond City, what VDH publishes for testing and mitigation costs, and how a…

Seller Concessions in Richmond: What Sellers Actually Pay Toward Buyer Closing Costs

A seller concession is a credit at settlement, not a cheque. Here is what a $10,000 credit really costs a Richmond seller against a $10,000…

Richmond-Area Neighborhoods With the Lowest Flood Risk, and How to Check Any Address

Higher ground around Richmond is real, but it is a starting point, not an answer. Eight upland areas, six that carry mapped floodplain, and how…

Gift Funds for a Richmond Down Payment: What Your Lender Needs and How to Document It

A gift has to be documented, sourced and non-repayable. What the gift letter must contain, who counts as an acceptable donor on a conventional loan,…

A Developer Bought 97 Acres in Goochland and Put the House Back on the Market: Inside August’s Top Richmond Home Sales

Jonathan Spiers compiled August's top Richmond home sales for Richmond BizSense. A record $9.1 million Windsor Farms deal led, but the 97 acre Goochland assemblage…

New Construction Under $500,000 in the Richmond Area: Where to Find It and What It Costs to Own

Sub $500,000 new construction is real in outer Chesterfield, eastern Henrico, Hanover and Powhatan, and mostly is not in Short Pump, Wyndham or western Goochland.…

How to Choose an Agent to Sell Your Short Pump Home: Who to Interview and What to Compare (September 2026)

Seven firms that list homes in Short Pump, ordered alphabetically, with every fact sourced to the firm's own website, plus July 2026 Henrico County and…

The Flying Squirrels Are Suing Over the Diamond District: What a Stalled 67 Acres Means for Nearby Buyers

Jonathan Spiers reported for Richmond BizSense that the Flying Squirrels ownership group has sued the City of Richmond and its EDA over Diamond District delays.…

Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods for Low-Maintenance Townhome Living in 2026

Ten Richmond-area neighborhoods with enough attached inventory to shop, set against July 2026 CVR MLS condo and townhouse figures, with the buyer each area does…

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