Richmond’s Second Housing Season Is About to Begin School buses are rolling again. Vacations are winding down. Schedules are getting back to normal. And if history is any guide, something else is about to pick up: Buyer activity. Spring is traditionally Richmond’s busiest housing season, but fall brings a second wave of activity—and we’re entering that period with more homes available than buyers had a year ago. That combination could make the next several weeks particularly

Imagine you’re choosing between two homes. One costs a little less and looks better on the spreadsheet. The other costs a little more—but cuts your commute, gives you the extra bedroom you’ve needed, has a yard, and feels like somewhere you could happily stay for the next seven or ten years. Which is the better financial decision? The answer may not be as obvious as it seems. We spend a lot of time trying to answer, “Is this a good time to buy?” Mortgage rates. Home prices.

One of the most common questions I hear is: “Should I wait?” It’s a fair question. Mortgage rates remain higher than many of us became accustomed to a few years ago, and affordability continues to be a challenge for many buyers. Sometimes waiting is absolutely the right decision. But here’s what I’ve noticed…. When people think about waiting, they usually calculate what they might save. Very few calculate what waiting might cost. Looking Beyond the Mortgage Rate In the Richm

Today’s housing decisions requires a different way of thinking. If you’ve followed the national news over the past year, you’ve probably come away with one conclusion: the housing market is in trouble. The headlines have been predictable. Higher interest rates. Slower home sales. Predictions of falling prices. Depending on the source, we’re either headed for another housing correction or simply waiting for rates to fall before everything returns to “normal.” But here in Centr