Sump pumps and basement water: what Richmond-area buyers should check
How a sump pump works, what to ask the seller, how to test it, and what Virginia's disclosure law says and leaves out about baseme…
Richmond Weighs a $1.19 Real Estate Tax Rate: What It Means for Buyers
Richmond's mayor proposes cutting the real estate tax from $1.20 to $1.19 per $100 of assessed value. Here is what one cent saves…
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in Virginia homes: what the rules say…
Virginia's seller disclosure form does not cover smoke or carbon monoxide alarms. Here is what the state pages say, when alarms sh…
FHA Loan Limits and Requirements for Richmond-Area Buyers in 2026
FHA needs 3.5 percent down at a 580 score and 10 percent at 500 to 579. See HUD's 2026 loan limits, mortgage insurance and apprais…
Grove Avenue Church Site: 33 Townhomes on Richmond Council's Nov. 9 Ag…
Richmond City Council's Nov. 9 agenda included a permit for 33 townhomes on the former Seventh Street Christian Church site on Gro…
Mortgage Rates Fall a Third Week: 7.18% on Nov. 5, 2026
Freddie Mac's survey put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.18% on November 5, 2026, down from 7.24%. Here is what that means for a Richm…