insydehomescom: Activity in Richmond Real Estate – Forecast “More Snow”
- 02/05/10 01:44 AM
It's snowing! Again!!! What a week for real estate. Tell people they are snowed in an unable to see homes and the phone starts ringing. They say, "If you ever want to get busy, plan a vacation"; I suppose the forecast for more snow is similar to this concept. But in all honesty, it is probably just that people are ready to get moving again after an extended period of inactivity. The notion that we "can't get out" fuels the need to do something sooner rather than later. I hope this is the precursor to a vibrant spring market this year! (0 comments)
insydehomescom: Activity in Richmond Real Estate - Week Three of 2010
- 01/22/10 01:53 AM
It's been another busy week in Richmond real estate. I love the way this year seems to be moving toward a renewed interest in homes. In spite of some still rather unpleasant housing news, there is activity in the market that supports the fact that people will not sit on the fence forever. This is perhaps the most affordable time in which many of us have lived to by a house, which is being reflected in the growing sales totals in all price ranges. I also think it's refreshing that folks seem to be looking at real estate as a "home" (0 comments)
insydehomescom: Where Do You Get Your Housing News?
- 07/28/09 08:20 AM
In Richmond, Virginia, should we believe the news recently reporting that the real estate market is finally turning the corner? Notice I didn't say "improving". Nevertheless, media reports have been more forthcoming with increased frequency about where the housing market is these days, and that perhaps we hit bottom back in December. I'm also getting reports from other parts of the country claiming more positive housing trends. So why do we need the media to tell us that things are getting better? I've spent the last six months evaluating the market in order to better counsel my buyers and sellers. I've (0 comments)