New Listing in Kings Charter! $289,000
03/02/2010 05:02 PM
Absolutely immaculate 4 bedroom, 2,5 bath home in the Manorwood Neighborhood in the planned community of Kings Charter in Hanover County. This home features hardwood floors on the entire 1st floor, spacious rooms, Kitchen with granite counters, large Master with vaulted ceiling and walk in closet, Master Bath with vaulted ceiling, tile floor, glass [...]

Staging Your Richmond Home To Sell
03/01/2010 02:54 PM
If you are trying to sell your Richmond area home, staging your home can make all the difference. You always hear about LOCATION in real estate, but no matter where your house is located in Richmond, if it’s messy, cluttered or over furnished it can hurt your chances of selling. Staging is a critical part [...]

Six Surprising Facts About the Homebuyer Tax Credit
02/01/2010 12:11 PM
The homebuyer tax credit is not as simple or straightforward as you might think. Here are some nuances that will affect homebuyers who plan to use it. To qualify for the move-up tax credit, a homeowner must have occupied the same principal residence for five of the last eight years consecutively. Buyers can elect to claim the [...]

2010 Richmond Real Estate Outlook
01/29/2010 05:26 PM
Great summary and outlook for the 2010 local real estate market by Lisa A. Sturtevant, PhD and John McClain, AICP from the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis. For more detailed information and data on the Richmond real estate market contact Skye Bruce Properties. While there are some positive signs for the Central Virginia [...]

Final 2009 Richmond Real Estate Report
01/26/2010 07:14 PM
2009 was a real mixed bag in the Richmond area real estate market.  While the number of homes sold in the area in 2008 and 2009 were about the same the market continued to get stronger as the year went on. There was continued price degradation throughout the Richmond region and it’s questionable if the [...]

Remodeling To Sell Your Richmond Home
01/20/2010 03:17 PM
No doubt about it, remodeling is expensive. A bathroom remodel can quickly reach $10,000 and that’s about where the most basic kitchen remodels start. In short, remodeling is an investment and you want to make sure you get the best return on your dollars. Ever wonder if it’s worth it when it come to re-selling [...]

Most Expensive Homes Sold in 2009
01/07/2010 04:04 PM
This time of year it’s always interesting to look back and review the most expensive homes sold in the Richmond area. According to data reported by the Central Virginia Multiple Listing Service there were 39 single family homes which sold for $1,000,000 or more in the Richmond area. Goochland County had the most [...]

Buying A Richmond House in the Snow
12/19/2009 04:28 AM
Okay, we are in the midst of the blizzard of 2009 and a week before Christmas, who is really shopping for a home? Well if you’ve been thinking about buying a new home December, January and February are great months to buy a home in the Richmond area.  Why? There are usually fewer homes on [...]

Neighborhood Spotlight: Twin Hickory
12/16/2009 06:15 PM
Twin Hickory is a master planned community of about 1400 homes just off I-295 and Nuckols Road in western Henrico County. Twin Hickory is made up of unique neighborhoods and includes single-family homes, townhomes, and condominium homes. The community was developed by HHHunt, the same developer of master planned communities Wellsley and Wyndham. Numerous amenities [...]

Tacky Lights and Richmond Real Estate
12/03/2009 05:13 PM
It’s that time of the year!  Santa Claus’ outside Walmart ringing the bell, tree’s being sold about every 1/2 mile on Broad Street, even stop lights flash a bright red and green.  Wasn’t that in a song?  Seriously though the holidays are upon us and are a time for family, celebration, good cheer and yes, decorating.  The [...]