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The journey of real estate.

What do you do when you suddenly have too much space? It’s an empty-nest dilemma. Now is the perfect time to rightsize into a single-story. (Maybe at the River?)

If you’re contemplating homeownership after years of renting, you’re not alone. Rent prices have shot up over the last few years. Financially, it makes more sense to own.

If you’ve been out and about looking at homes, consider yourself lucky. For many, especially in competitive areas, there just isn’t any inventory to show.

Typically, once Thanksgiving comes around, the real estate market starts slacking off. But not this year. Read more about the current RVA market.

Everyone wants to live in that dream neighborhood. But in a competitive market, the best strategy for success can be setting an interim goal.

While it might seem like a contradiction, rising home prices in RVA can be directly attributed to the pandemic. Read on for the details.

Usually seasonality plays a key role in home sales. But when there are still active buyers who have been missing out all year, ho ho holidays are just going to have to take a back seat. Read now why it’s still “buying season.”

Flowers can be a surprise-and-delight factor for any home. I like to make my own arrangements for showings. I like to think it’s my signature. As a bonus, it also relieves stress. See my latest masterpiece >>

Your real estate agent has expertise you can tap into, beyond just buying and selling property. Many are investors, landlords and even closet designers. This means that before you delve into uncharted territory, you can get advice from someone who’s been there.

There’s always something in real estate transactions. Read on to see my hiccough with this auction closing.