Virginia’s housing inventory is improving overall, but Richmond-area buyers are still navigating a tight, competitive market. Here’s what the latest statewide and local data—along with mortgage rates averaging in the mid-6% range—means for your home search, budget, and financing strategy.
Published on 07/17/2026
The ROAD to Housing Act will not lower prices overnight, but it targets several real cost drivers: local permitting delays, ADU approvals, manufactured housing rules, small-dollar mortgage access, adaptive reuse, affordable housing funding, and large institutional investor activity.
Published on 06/26/2026
The Fed held rates steady, but that does not mean mortgage rates stop moving. Inflation still plays a major role in where mortgage rates go, which is why buyers should focus less on the headline and more on their actual payment, loan options, and updated pre-approval numbers.
Published on 06/23/2026
Homebuying tips FSBO
Published on 06/22/2026
Small wins count when you are working toward homeownership. From knowing your comfortable payment to getting documents ready, these quiet steps can help turn “someday” into a real plan.
Published on 06/15/2026
Weekend house hunting? Keep your eyes open for more than just pretty kitchens and good lighting.
Published on 06/12/2026
