As an agent who’s an expert in this local area, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate here. It’s not the same everywhere, so you need someone you can trust for up-to-date information. Here are some of the things I can do for you: Find Your Next Home: You need someone who knows this area inside and out! I can work with you to find the right home at the right price for […]

One Company… One Solution… People don’t talk about it a lot. But finding the right real estate agent can be the difference between a happy, stress-free home buying or selling experience, and an unhappy, stressful experience. First, you’ll want an agent ready and able to make a full-time commitment to you. I can and will do that. Second, you’ll want an agent with the experience needed to know the local neighborhoods, schools, market conditions, ordinances, etc. With my years of […]

The housing market is in recovery mode, but overall activity still remains near historic lows, according to Freddie Mac’s U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for February. “Across the nation, most local housing markets have room for sustainable growth, particularly in home construction and sales,” says Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “As the broader economy heals, expect to see more good news with house prices continuing their recent upward trend, and home sales and housing starts continuing to post […]

Qualifying for a loan isn’t easy for most borrowers nowadays, but it’s particularly difficult for vacation-home buyers, who are finding tougher underwriting requirements and other obstacles. “Many popular vacation-home destinations are in the same markets where property values tanked during the housing downturn and have yet to stabilize,” MarketWatch reports. “Some lenders say they’re concerned about underwriting mortgages in areas where prices could fall further. In other cases, lenders won’t approve mortgages if they receive a shaky appraisal report — […]

Foreclosures are falling nationwide, but some states are still facing high foreclosure rates. For the fifth-straight month in a row, Florida has the highest foreclosure rate in the nation, according to RealtyTrac’s latest January report. Florida had more than twice the national average of foreclosure filings, which are up 20 percent year-over-year in that state. The following 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates in January: Florida: 1 in every 300 housing units had a foreclosure filing Nevada: 1 in […]

I am proud to serve the LGBT Community and am excited to work with “our family” in helping you to find the right home and neighborhood I am here to welcome and navigate you through the very stressful experience of finding a new home, moving and settling in. I am a realtor with Homes ‘N Land Inc. and have been a Richmond resident for most of my life. I have also resided in Manhattan, Boston, Houston, and Washington D.C. I […]

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your life. With this in mind, Rick approaches each client’s transaction with enthusiasm, understanding, and diligence. Rick’s interpersonal skills have helped him appreciate not only the business practices of buying and selling, but also the emotion involved in the process. His consistent dedication and ability to relate to his clients helps provide ease and comfort throughout the entire process of the real estate transaction. Rick’s dedication […]

Billionaire B. Wayne Hughes is snatching up about 10,000 single-family homes to turn into rentals. Hughes has purchased the properties through his American Homes 4 Rent, which now makes the firm the second-biggest owner of single-family rentals (behind only Stephen Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group). Hughes incorporated American Homes 4 Rent last year as a non-public REIT to fund his venture into the single-family rental business. The American Homes 4 Rent is expecting about 6 percent to 7 percent return on the […]

With record-low mortgage rates and rising selling prices, investor demand has been strong, and another homebuilder is looking to cash in with an initial public offering (IPO). Taylor Morrison Home Corp., a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based builder, has already doubled the the amount it seeks to raise its IPO to $500 million. The builder filed with U.S. regulators for its IPO in December. At the time, it had hoped to raise up to $250 million. Last month, Tri Pointe Homes LLC was […]

Atlanta’s Metro Brokers with Better Homes and Gardens is launching a program that will pay for all the training and licensing for up to 3,000 vets who want to become real estate agents. Over the next five years, the brokerage hopes to bring about 50 vets each month into the program. Vets coming home from combat from Iraq and Afghanistan have been known to face struggles in landing a job after they return. “It’s a great program for somebody like […]