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Good ole Richmond Virginia

11-10-09
Lane Midgett
Lane Midgett: Real Estate Agent in Richmond, VA
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Folks, I thought about something today, while I was driving down Patterson looking at the fall foliage, smiling at the other Richmond commuters hurrying to their destinations; I love Richmond! I love it's history, architecture, restaurants, universities, nightlife, museums, communities and most notably the river. There has been a recent flood of attention to Richmond. One of my favorites is this youtube video created by a couple of local guys trying to put Richmond on the video map: The hilarity of the clip is matched only by the truth of the story told.

Another great example is this article written by Justin Bergman from the New York Times: The artist depicted in the first photograph is Amanda Robinson, the Executive Director of Gallery5. I really enjoyed this article and the spot light that the New York Times put on Richmond. What really brings it home for me, is the fact that Amanda and I went to high school together. That's Richmond for you! Isn't her little girl Azedha adorable? Someone asked me the other day, what didn't I like about Richmond? And this came to mind: Flying Squirrels. I don't want to gripe about this too much, but I am pretty sure that we could have come up with a better name than that, right? However, as a proud Richmonder, I will go to the games and I will have a collection of "Flying Squirrel" hats some day. You have to admit, this big-little-city really does have it all: history, big city life with a small town feel, the river, parks , schools, sports, nightlife, museums/attractions , culture, business and most importantly - the residents who make this "Cap City" such a great place to live. Please leave your comments below. Thanks for reading! But thank you even more for leaving a comment!!

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Always Inspect

11-10-09
Lane Midgett
Lane Midgett: Real Estate Agent in Richmond, VA
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  • Office: (804) 565-1776
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Why you should get an Inspection

Whether you are buying or selling a home, you should have a professional home inspection performed.

A home inspection will look at the systems that make up the building such as:

  • Structural elements, foundation, framing etc
  • Plumbing systems
  • Roofing
  • Electrical systems
  • Cosmetic condition, paint, siding etc

If you are buying a home, you need to know exactly what you are getting. A home inspection, performed by a professional home inspector, will reveal any hidden problems with the home so that they may be addressed BEFORE the deal is closed. You should require an inspection at the time you make a formal offer. Make sure the contract has an inspection contingency. Then, hire your own inspector and pay close attention to the inspection report. If you aren't comfortable with what he finds, you should kill the deal.

Likewise, if you are selling a home, you want to know about such potential hidden problems before your house goes on the market. Almost all contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory inspection. And most buyer's are going to insist that the inspection be a professional home inspection, usually by an inspector they hire. If the buyer's inspector finds a problem, it can cause the buyer to get cold feet and the deal can often fall through. At best, surprise problems uncovered by the buyer's inspector will cause delays in closing, and usually you will have to pay for repairs at the last minute, or take a lower price on your home.

It's better to pay for your own inspection before putting your home on the market. Find out about any hidden problems and correct them in advance. Otherwise, you can count on the buyer's inspector finding them, at the worst possible time.
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