What to Look For on a Second Showing in Richmond VA: A Room-by-Room Guide

Written by the Mission Realty Team. The first visit is emotional. The second one should be forensic.

Buying a Home From an Estate or Heirs in Richmond VA: What Buyers Should Expect

Written by the Mission Realty Team. Slower timelines, no disclosures, and a title search that actually matters

Buying Land or Acreage Near Richmond VA: What to Check Before You Build

Written by the Mission Realty Team. Perc tests, wells, power runs and easements - the due diligence that decides whether a pretty parcel is actually…

How to Choose Upgrades and Options in a Richmond VA New Build Without Overspending

Written by the Mission Realty Team. Which builder options are worth paying for, which can wait, and which you should simply skip in a Richmond…

Buying a Horse Property or Small Farm Near Richmond VA: Fencing, Water and Zoning

Written by the Mission Realty Team. What to verify in Goochland, Powhatan, Hanover, Louisa and Amelia before you fall for the barn: zoning, water, septic,…

What Can Delay a Richmond VA Closing and How to Prevent It

Written by the Mission Realty Team. The eleven things that actually push settlement dates, and what to do about each one

Buying a Historic Home in Richmond VA: Old-House Charm and What It Really Costs

Written by the Mission Realty Team. Districts, design review, tax credits and the systems behind the plaster - an honest look at owning pre-1930 Richmond

How to Time Your Move From Renting to Owning in Richmond VA: Lease Ends, Closing Dates and Overlap

Written by the Mission Realty Team. The logistics of a rent-to-own move in Richmond: notice periods, deposits, planned overlap and what happens when closing slips.

What a Richmond VA Home Inspector Won’t Cover: Radon, Termite, Sewer Scope and Survey Add-Ons

Written by the Mission Realty Team. The specialist inspections that sit outside a standard Virginia home inspection - radon, termite, sewer scope, survey - and…

Do You Need a Buyer’s Agent to Buy New Construction in Richmond VA?

Written by the Mission Realty Team. The person at the model home desk works for the builder, not for you - here is what a…