Perfectly timed phone call made it all possible 

‘I lucked out big time,’ says Jordan Brooks, who is now settling into his ideal home in the West End

Jordan Brooks had found the perfect home – but like so many first-time, prospective homebuyers, his fair offer was not ...

When Grace Nordt and her husband Will were moving from Charlottesville to Richmond in 2021, they didn’t know much about the neighborhoods in their new city.

“We both had jobs. We knew we were coming to the area, but that’s about all we knew,” Grace says.

But ...

A Great House at a Hard Time for a Good Price

To get the obvious out of the way first: Emily and William Holbein didn’t buy a house at the best time to buy a house. 

But with a little creativity, they were able to find a ...

Tammy and Mike Wright had long planned to sell their Henrico home before retiring to Lake Gaston, a vacation spot on the Virginia-North Carolina border

So as their youngest child was graduating high school, they met with a few real estate agents who assured the couple the home would sell ...

For Mary and her husband Reed, moving across country to Virginia wasn’t about relocating for a job. It was about being closer to family.

The couple moved to Seattle after meeting at Christopher Newport University in Newport News. But with many of their family members still back here in ...

The Power of Home Inspections: Saving Thousands When Buying Your Dream Home

Buying a home is a significant investment, both emotionally and financially. It's essential to ensure that you make an informed decision, minimizing any potential risks or hidden costs. One vital step in this process is getting ...

Written by Kyra Newman

Getting shot down three times in a row in trying to buy a house could have stopped some people in their tracks.

Not Paul Schellhammer and Liz Farber, who used those experiences as learning moments during a frenetic time for homebuyers. Continuing to work with Realtor ...

By Mark Cipolletti, Realtor

Ninety percent of home buyers say they found their house online. That’s no surprise when you think about how many websites, mobile apps and social media platforms are known for featuring up-to-the-minute listings of homes for sale. 

Buyers review dozens of homes ...

By Mark Cipolletti, Realtor

Moving can be one of the most stressful things that we do. For seniors, moving can be even more stressful. It usually means they will be downsizing and finding a smaller home and the modified lifestyle that comes with it. 

All of ...

Let’s face it. The home office is here to stay. Not only are some major employers already announcing that workers won’t return to the office this year, others like Twitter have decided to never return to the buildings they once occupied. This is just the beginning. 

Office ...