Consumer confidence hits 5-year low!

Consumer confidence took another hit in March, falling to a five-year low, as more Americans expect business conditions and the job market to worsen in the coming months, The Conference Board reported today.
The Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 64.5 this month from a reading of 76.4 in February, with the Expectations Index component plummeting to [...]

When’s The Right Time To Buy?

A big obstacle to purchasing a new home could be the sale of your existing home. The equity you have built in your current home could serve as a down payment on your next home.
If you currently own a home, I would be happy to provide a market valuation to help you realize the potential [...]

Curb Appeal!

Today we want to share some simple ways that you can improve the curb appeal of your home. Curb appeal is something every homeowner needs!
Walk across the street and look at your overall landscape.
• Are shrubs trimmed neatly? Windows and doors should not be overshadowed by overgrown bushes.
• Clear your entry, sidewalk, and plant beds [...]

Richmond Region Accolades!

14th Best Place for Business & Careers Among the 200 Largest Metro Areas
Forbes, April 5, 2007
One of North America’s Top 5 Large Cities for Best Quality of Life, Human Resources, and Development and Investment Promotion
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Magazine’s “North American Cities of the Future 07/08″ Competition, April/May 2007
One of the South’s Top 10 Places [...]

Banks tighten criteria for mortgages

FIRST-TIME home buyers are having a tougher time getting a mortgage as a result of the “credit crunch” and falling property values.

Banks are only willing to lend most new borrowers a maximum of 95% of the cost of their home after axing 100% mortgages for all.