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 Come on in - The water's fine Is this the time to buy a lakeside vacation home? Our experts say yes. by Jo Lord When the weekend comes, Richmonders love to leave the city behind for a second home by the water. Some can’t resist the ocean. Others gravitate to the river or the bay. Still others fall for the charms of lakefront resorts such as Smith Mountain Lake and Lake Gaston. The good news in lakefront property is that now is a great time to buy. Read More ... |
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 Shrinking your Options When going smaller is the best choice by Jo Lord Thinking about downsizing your living arrangements? The housing world is your oyster. And here’s the kicker: downsizing isn’t always about size. It’s an interesting paradox, really. When we hit our 50s and 60s, we start thinking in a way that’s contrary to how we’ve lived our entire lives. While our focus was once on working hard to achieve bigger, better things — houses, cars, jobs, vacations — it’s now about the freedom that comes from scaling back. Here, BOOMERlife looks at today’s best downsizing options and why we go smaller. Read More ... |
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 The Richmond resale market: 2008 expectations Doom and gloom? No way. Richmond’s beating the national average by Jo Lord When it comes to what the new year holds for Richmond’s home resale market, both buyers and sellers have questions. (Plenty of them.) Is this a buyers’ market? If so, what are the best bargains? What price range? What part of town? Newer versus older? Is this a good time for the real estate investor to purchase rental properties? To sort it all out, BoomerLife talked to top area real estate professionals to get the lay of the land on resale housing. Read More ... |
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 Downtown! - Petula Clark sang about it. These people are living it. Boomer Life takes a look at what’s luring boomers back to the city. by Jo Lord “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go … downtown!” Petula had the right idea, but when it comes to baby boomers’ revived interest in downtown Richmond, there’s more to the story. Here, creative developers are attracting a willing populace downtown with sleek, new high-rises, and hip condos and apartments fashioned from historic former factories and warehouses. Read More ... |
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