Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near Public Senior Centers and County Senior Programs: Six Areas Checked Against Official Listings

Only the City of Richmond runs a dedicated senior center in this area. Here are six neighborhoods near official senior centers or county-run 50-plus programs,…

Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near Public Playgrounds, Spray Parks and Skate Parks: Eight Areas Checked Against City and County Parks Pages

Eight Richmond-area neighborhoods matched to playgrounds, spray parks, splash pads and skate parks listed on City of Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield parks pages, with addresses,…

Overtime, Bonus and Commission Income on a Richmond Mortgage: How Conventional, FHA, VA and Virginia Housing Lenders Count It

Lenders usually want a track record before they count overtime, bonus or commission income. Here is what Fannie Mae, FHA, VA and Virginia Housing say,…

Virginia’s Disabled Veteran and Surviving Spouse Real Estate Tax Exemption: How Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico Administer It

Virginia exempts the home of a veteran rated 100 percent service-connected, permanent and total. Here is what the Code says and how Richmond, Chesterfield and…

Brandermill Country Club Owner Buys Green Club, a Midlothian Indoor Golf Venue

The owner of Brandermill Country Club and Birkdale Golf Club has bought Green Club, an indoor golf venue in Midlothian. Here is what was reported…

Virginia Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits for an Older Richmond Home: What a Buyer Should Check Before Closing

Virginia offers a 25 percent state credit for rehabilitating a certified historic home you live in. Here is what DHR says it requires, the three-part…

Richmond International Airport Commission Approves a $13.4 Million Checkpoint Design and a $20.6 Million Rental Car Connector

The Capital Region Airport Commission approved a $13.4 million design contract for a consolidated security checkpoint and a $20.6 million rental car connector at Richmond…

Insuring an Older Richmond Home: HO-3, the Market Value Form and What to Do If a Carrier Says No

Older Richmond homes may be quoted on a standard HO-3 policy or on a market value form. Here is what the SCC says each does,…

Richmond-Area Neighborhoods Near Public Fishing Waters: Eight Places Checked Against State and County Pages

Eight Richmond-area places with public fishing waters named by Virginia DWR or a county page, with sizes, access rules, who each one is wrong for,…

Selling a Richmond-Area Home When You Owe More Than It Is Worth: Short Sale, Deed in Lieu or Keeping It

If your mortgage balance is higher than your home's value, you have three paths: a short sale, a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or staying…