This Fourth of July make you day colorful by wearing and display Red, White and Blue and don't forget to display your flag.
With so many people opting to stay close to home (Richmond's Independence Day Celebrations) this Fourth of July there will be lots of back yard barbeques and family picnics in the parks of Richmond. It is not too late to make a run to your favorite party store and purchase some festive Fourth of July décor.
Decorate your eating area with red and white checker tablecloths and blue serving dishes; this will make any picnic table bright and festive. Round plastic containers can be made to resemble a drum or you can purchase them in the color of you choice, tape a mini USA Flag to the bottom and fill the container with chips; this makes a great center piece that doubles as a serving dish. A few red and blue patio candles set on white table cloths on your guest's table will make your affair complete.
To brighten up your front yard and show your patriotism tie yellow ribbons around your trees and shrubs (for all of our troops here and abroad). Display red, white and blue bunting from roof eaves and balconies. Place the Grand Ole Flag in your front yard.
Hope I have given you some helpful decorating hints for you celebrations. Now, I am off to begin the preparations for my family.
The City of Richmond keeps rising and rising in quality of life, as demonstrated in many of Richmond's "The Future Is Now" projects. The City of Richmond is also rising in the national economic sector as one of the best places to do business.
Did you know that Forbes magazine has named the City of Richmond as the 7th best city for business and careers in the nation? This is a big jump into the future for Richmond which ranked as #14 on the same list just a year ago. By the way, The City of Richmond as been included in the top 15 cities on the Forbes list four times in the last five years.
Forbes determines the cities by comparing 200 of the largest metro areas. The criteria used by Forbes is: business costs, job and income growth, education levels, the number of four-year college and quality of life factors.
Not only does Forbes think the City of Richmond a great place to do business but so do existing Richmond business owners. 40% of Richmond businesses expansion plans in the works (Business First Greater Richmond report). The Business First Greater Richmond program is predicting that if these businesses expand as planned it will create more over 2,000 new jobs for Richmond in the near future.
If you are considering starting a business or relocating your business, then consider Richmond. Business costs are 10% below the national average. If you need quality employees for your business, you should know that 28% of the Richmond area's labor pool has obtained a college degree. That is 3% higher than the national average.
Because of its strong diversified business base, The City of Richmond has historically grown or remained stable for the past 33 years in all of the economic ups and downs of the nation. Richmond is in the top ten places to do business and has been in the top 20 for five straight years. This alone should tell smart business owners a lot, but you can find out more by contacting the Richmond Economic Development Department..
A strong economic forecast and diversified business sector means that more people will be able to achieve the American Dream: Homeownership.
If you are relocating your business to the Richmond area, please contact me for corporate relocation information. If you are moving to Richmond for its many career opportunities and need help with your relocation move, please contact me.
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Why so many questions? As a Realtor®, I need to know you. If you live in the Richmond, Virginia area, you most likely have decided on which towns and neighborhoods you are most interested in, the type of home you want, and the price range that works best for you. If you are relocating to the Richmond area, you may not know the individual neighborhoods but you have done some research via the Internet which has given you an idea of home values, Richmond schools, commute times and other data. (Relocation Information) Before the days of the Internet, buyers were not quite as savvy as the buyers of today. In those days, Realtors® needed to ask questions just to know how many bedrooms and baths a buyer needed in the home they wanted to purchase. Today, buyers are able to access the MLS and numerous websites to determine their wants and desires in a home. Many times buyers come prepared with a list of homes they want to preview and with a pre-qualification letter from their lender in hand. While Realtors® appreciate this and the advantages of working with a buyer who is focused on their criteria, it does not allow us the opportunity of knowing you and the basis of your decisions. When I know how you have determined what your real estate needs are, I am better able to serve you. I know the Richmond real estate market. I know homes that may be available for sale but for one reason or another you were not able to access that data. I know about homes that will become available in the near future and will be the perfect match for you. So, pardon my asking questions but it is because I care about you and helping you to find your perfect home. Speaking of questions; when you have questions about the Richmond, Virginia real estate market, buying or selling real estate, contact me. I will be happy to answer you questions along with asking a few of my own. If you are considering purchasing a home or investment property in the Richmond area, here are some buying tips, you may want to read.
Whether you see it on your television set or read it in the newspaper - don't believe everything you are seeing and hearing about the real estate market.
The real estate market is in a slump for most of the nation, that you can believe. Richmond is currently experiencing a buyer's market, that you can believe. Now is not the time to sell or buy, that you cannot believe.
A good time to buy or sell real estate depends on you and your personal circumstances. Location is always a major factor in real estate. Some locations in the nation are seeing some very depressing statistics but that is not the case in Richmond, Virginia.
Interest rates are low, the supply of homes on the market is outstanding, the choice of types of homes is tremendous, some special incentives are being offered to buyers, the Richmond area is growing, the economy is strong and recovery is on the horizon. These factors make it a good time to consider a purchasing a home.
There is nothing like home-ownership to increase your pride in your own accomplishments. You can pay for someone else to own the home you are living in or you can pay to own the home you are living in. Don't let the tremendous opportunities that are out there slip by you. Don't be one of the people who looks back in a few years only to say "I wish I had...".
Talking to a real estate professional can help you determine what is the best course of action for you. I will be more than happy to speak with you and answer your questions about Richmond real estate and its surrounding areas
Pat Paca serves the City of Richmond, Goochland, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Hanover and the areas of Glen Allen-Henrico County, Mechanicsville-Hanover County, and Midlothian-Chesterfield County
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