Greater Richmond Real Estate Blog

On Saturday morning, Oct. 26th, while walking our toy poodle Nathan toward nearby Byrd Park, I happened upon the pre-event activities of a race for children.  It was called the Call Federal Credit Union Marathon, Jr., and there were going to be three short distance races especially designed for c...

Just in case you have yet to make a school or family field trip to historic Virginia, the capitol known the City of Richmond has a lot to offer on its own.   Are you interested in history?  While driving, walking or cycling down Monument Avenue in Richmond, an array of statues serve as reminders ...

  Do you ever recall feeling excited when visiting your local grocery store?  Usually, the experience for me can be fairly routine, but recently something exceptional happened.  While visiting Little House Green Grocery in the pedestrian friendly neighborhood of Bellevue in Richmond, VA, I notic...

How worthwhile are home buyer warranties?  Is it really giving added value to a Purchase Agreement?  What percentage of homebuyers and homesellers have them?  Many of us may already have a favorite home warranty company to use.  Here's an A+ rated (Better Business Bureau) company's video by 2-10 ...

Do you ever use a blend of art and antiques when decorating your home? Looking for a shop with both?  While touring Richmond, VA, you may find Nest is the place for you!  After visiting several times, I'm amazed at the variety of interesting items---from handmade jewelry, household decor items, f...

Have you ever seen an excellent local business that you would like to see do well, but often could be hidden from public view?  Such is the case with Tres Machos Mexican Restaurant (loose translation is Three Buddies) in nearby Chesterfield County.  This restaurant offers wonderful fresh food for...

One of my favorite things about my home is how unique it is.  A two-story brick home, it was built in 1921 in an urban neighborhood where neighbors still are close enough together to see one another often on a daily basis.  Some people may think the homes on our block are too close together, but ...