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The University of Richmond is a private, liberal arts university occupying 350 suburban acres on the western edge of the city of Richmond, Virginia. There is a 10 acre lake and the majority of buildings are a traditional Collegiate Gothic style built around open grass areas. The Princeton Review ...

It is only in recent decades that realtors have started to routinely represent buyers as well as sellers. Consequently, it is only in recent decades that realtors have had significant financial incentive to encourage their clients to buy homes and to buy homes at a premium price. Due to the curre...

About an hour's drive to the West of Richmond, along the Rivanna River and in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, lies the town of Charlottesville, Virginia. Formed in 1762, Charlottesville saw action during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War and can boast that it has been home to three ...

A real estate agent I know recently posed the question, "how important is it for a real estate broker to be involved in his community?" That is, does a real estate agent provide better service if he does things such as serve on local boards, belong to local committees, and contribute to local cha...

A lot of realtors, home buyers, and home builders are jumping on the recent "environmentally friendly" band wagon by throwing around the term "green". Realtors are using the word "green" as a selling point as they try to interest a buyer in a home. Builders are including a hand full of "green" fe...

I realize there are some girls out there with a lot of experience with renovations. This guide is only for girls looking at doing their first renovation. There are a lot of female home owners out there who, in an attempt to impress men, appear self sufficient, and so on, utter the statement “I’m ...

So this might sound kind of silly but Cheerios have helped my real estate career. Why? One of the first things I found as an agent is your day can get pretty busy driving from one appointment to another. And you are often faced with a few choices. Delay an appointment and grab lunch which can be ...

The impression I have gotten over the past few weeks is that nationally some buyers are waiting on the sidelines until the mortgage stuff cools down. Not all buyers but I have seen some taking the wait and see approach. I also get the feeling they are not waiting for a 6 months but waiting for a ...

There is a lot of debate going on at the moment about the best way to revitalize the areas surrounding Downtown Richmond. The major gripe people have seems to be that certain areas, such as portions of Broad, Hull, and Marshall Streets, are cut off from the rest of the city and are marred by unsi...

So I was waiting for someone today. A handyman not a client. And they didnt answer their phone. So I had that eternal question how long should I wait for this guy before I bail. I usually bring some work with me so I am not just staring at the wall. Anyway I was wondering how long do think its pr...