Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near the Virginia Capital Trail: Where the Paved Trail Actually Runs

Five Richmond-area places along the paved Virginia Capital Trail, placed by the Capital Trail Foundation's own mile markers: Manchester, Shockoe Bottom, Church Hill, Rocketts Landing…

Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near a Community College Campus: Reynolds and Brightpoint (Formerly John Tyler)

Eight Richmond-area neighborhoods near the Reynolds Community College and Brightpoint Community College campuses, chosen by campus address and listed bus service rather than price data.

Best Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near a Major Hospital: Henrico Doctors’, St. Mary’s, Chippenham, Johnston-Willis and VCU Medical Center

A guide to seven Richmond-area neighborhoods near five major hospital campuses, using campus addresses, named roads and road mileage, with no claims about quality of…

The Home Sale Gain Exclusion for Richmond-Area Sellers: What the $250,000 and $500,000 Limits Actually Require

What the IRS says about excluding gain on the sale of your main home, the two-out-of-five-year tests, partial exclusions and a hypothetical example.

When Real Estate Tax Is Due Around Richmond: Chesterfield and Henrico on June 5 and December 5, Hanover on June 5 and October 5

Real estate tax due dates, penalties and interest in Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover and nearby localities, with what the dates mean at closing.

Negotiating Repairs After a Richmond Home Inspection: Repair Request, Credit or Price Reduction

How to negotiate after a Richmond-area home inspection: what Virginia contracts allow, how repair requests, credits and price reductions differ, and how lenders and appraisers…

What Goes Into a Richmond Home Listing: Photos, Floor Plans, Video and What the Seller Controls

What a Richmond listing package normally contains, what the CVR MLS photo rules say, and what sellers should prepare, approve and ask their agent before…

Mortgage Interest and Points for Richmond-Area Home Buyers: What the IRS Says About the Deduction and the $750,000 Limit

What the IRS says about deducting mortgage interest and points on a home purchase, including the $750,000 limit, the itemizing requirement and Form 1098.

Virginia Grantor Tax and Recordation Tax on a Richmond-Area Home Sale: A Worked Example for a $475,000 House

What Virginia charges when a deed is recorded, who usually pays each tax, and a worked example for a hypothetical $475,000 Richmond-area sale.

Adding a Deck, Shed, Fence or Pool in a Midlothian-Area Neighborhood: What Chesterfield Requires and What Your HOA Can Still Refuse

Chesterfield County’s published permit thresholds for sheds, fences, decks and pools, and why an HOA’s covenants are a separate approval for Midlothian-area owners and buyers.