Francisco Peot's (fpeot1) Blog

The last three years have been a great seller's market here in Richmond, VA and probably most of the country.  Inventory has been very low, and we have seen houses swept off of the market in less than a day with multiple offers increasing the contract price over list price.  The market has shifte...

If you are a first time home buyer in Richmond, VA you should read this blog post.  I am going to break down the home buying process for Richmond real estate.  The first thing you will want to do before anything is get pre-qualified, preferably by a local lender.  Why a local lender?  They are ea...

The Richmond Real Estate Market is on fire!  The interest rates are still very low, which means a lot of first time home buyers are thinking about buying a home.  For the first time home buyer, the question is,"how much money do I need to have to buy a home?"  That's a great question, and it all ...

Buying your first home can be a stressful experience.  As a first time home buyer,  you want to make sure to do some research before you jump in head first.  We have compiled a list of things to avoid when you are a first time home buyer.  1.  Thinking you won’t qualify for a home loan.  Many pot...

The neighborhoods of Northside in Richmond include northern Richmond and some parts of Henrico.  These neighborhoods include Bellevue, Barton Heights, Ginter Park, Chestnut Hill Plateau, Rosedale, Washington Park, Highland Park, Sherwood Park, Hermitage Rd, Brooklyn Park, Montrose, and many more....

If you are a first time home buyer, and you are thinking about buying your first home, you want to research the different loan options available to you.  Just because you are a first time home buyer, that doesn't necessarily mean that a first time home buyer loan is your best option.  There are s...