Richmond, VA

Home Buying Grants For Richmond Virginia up to $27,500 Banks, Local Non-Profits & Government can provide you up to $27,500 in Grant Funds and ½ off of 1% on your interest rate! YOU CAN BUY A HOME WITH $1,000.00 DOWN! The $27,500 in grant funds can be used towards your down payment and or closing costs. Grants can be combined with other grant funds. Get ½ off of your interest rate with VA government program. Funds are disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Buyer must contribute $1,000 of own funds (may be gift from family member). Seller can still pay closing costs as allowed by loan type. Homeownership Education Certification is required. Have a lower monthly payment on your mortgage. Pay less than what you pay in rent. Close on your house in 35 days or less. For more information on the various grant and interest rate reduction programs available for home buyers in Virginia, visit or call the Marcus Rice Team at: Visit http://www.richmondvahome.com for more info or call the Marcus Rice Team at 804-247-8187. Use this grant program and other grant programs (Grant Stacking) on some of our listings we have below or any other eligible house of your choice, certain conditions apply:

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The Marcus Rice Team
RE/MAX Allegiance
13204 Hull Street Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112

Call Marcus at 804-247-8187
Office 804-419-1420

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Painting aluminum siding is tricky business. Yes there are still quite a few older homes out there with aluminum siding on them and by now they are quite faded. Aluminum siding not only fades, but the surface oxidizes and there is a chalky residue left on the surface. In some cases, just power washing with a mild detergent and then applying a primer coat before painting may be all that is needed. In more severe cases of oxidation, the power washing may not remove the chalky residue completely and the paint will not adhere. In those cases a stronger chemical may be needed to remove oxidation. In all cases the siding must be primed or Emulsa-Bond added to the first coat of paint.

I recently inspected a home that was being sold by a construction company that had bought the home and renovated it to sell. They did a beautiful job on the interior of the home, new high quality kitchen and bath cabinetry and fixtures. All new appliances, carpet and hardwood floors. New high efficiency heat pump and high efficiency water heater. The interior had all new woodwork and doors, all new vinyl windows. I was really impressed, I don't usually see flip jobs this nice.

The exterior was a different story. The aluminum siding had been painted and the surface was bubbled up over the entire structure. It looked like the house had the hives. Within 6 months these areas will have popped and peeled off and the homeowner would be stuck. This paint job needed to be completely redone, stripping off all of the old paint and then properly cleaning, priming and re-painting. It is a shame that the contractor hired a painter that did not understand that painting aluminum siding is tricky business.

David DiRienzo

HouseProbe Inspections LLC

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http://www.HouseprobeInspectionsLLC

Richmond Real Estate Tip: Protect Your Driveway Today while out showing some homes for sale in Richmond, I noticed some driveway cracks. In this video, US Inspect does a nice job in explaining how to take care of a driveway crack and how often you should maintain it: Cracks in Driveways video provided by U.S. Inspect. Thinking of buying or selling in the Henrico County Real Estate or surrounding Richmond Real Estate market? Contact me, Shannon Milligan at Home Sweet Henrico with Keller Williams Richmond West and let's get started!

VisitRichmondVA.COM does an amazing job highlighting what Richmond is all about and all RVA has to offer! Thinking about buying a home in Richmond? Contact me, your Richmond Realtor at Home Sweet Henrico with Keller Williams Realty Richmond West and let me light your way to home sweet home in the Henrico County real estate or surrounding Richmond real estate market! 804-248-8207

Things to do in Richmond: Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals

Sitting around thinking about how boring your upcoming weekend is going to be? Rev it up with the Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam Thunder Nationals being held tomorrow, Saturday February 25th at the Richmond Coliseum! The show starts at 7:30pm and tickets run $20-$30.

For more information, please visit: The Richmond Coliseum

Does it get any more exciting than watching huge trucks jump, crash, and do donuts?! My son doesn't think so!

Ready to rev things up in your Richmond real estate search? Contact me, your Richmond Realtor at Home Sweet Henrico with Keller Williams Realty Richmond West, today and let me light your way to home sweet home in the Henrico County Real Estate or surrounding Richmond Real Estate market!