Have you noticed that pets are playing a much bigger role in today’s housing market than they have in the past? You’re not alone. “[A 2017 SunTrust Mortgage survey] asked recent home buyers why they were buying their first home and their dog was the third…
Happy Homebuyers? We’d Love to See Them!
Happy Homebuyers? We’d Love to See Them!
Did you know that we regularly feature happy homebuyers on Facebook and Twitter, and on our homebuyer blog? If you have clients with a great Richmond American homebuying experience to share, let us know! Posts like these are a great way for buyers to celebrate…
New Explainer: The Mortgage Process
New Explainer: The Mortgage Process
Have clients with mortgage questions? Share our new infographic! It gives a very simple overview of the mortgage process from start to finish and—if your buyers want to dive deeper—a link to get our Mortgage Quick-reference Guide. Knowing what they’ll need to have on hand…
Sneak a Peek at Our Design Center Experience
Sneak a Peek at Our Design Center Experience
If you’ve never sold a Richmond American home, you may not know about one of our greatest differentiators: design personalization. Where some builders may have a handful of carpet swatches and flooring tiles for buyers to browse, we have The Home Gallery™. Located in…
Real Estate Stories to Share this Spring
Real Estate Stories to Share this Spring
Q1 is done! Are you ready for a fast and furious Q2? Since you’ll be spending all your time showing homes and making calls, we’ve gathered some stories for you from our homebuyer blog, Homeward™. Schedule them into your social media calendar over the next…
Free Real Estate Photography Guide
Free Real Estate Photography Guide
It’s hard to overstate the importance of good real estate photography. Good listing photos can mean the difference between a quick and profitable home sale and months of inactivity. That’s why it’s important to leave the photos to the professionals whenever possible. That being said……
A Builder’s Letter to Real Estate Agents
A Builder’s Letter to Real Estate Agents
When a customer walks into one of our sales centers with a real estate agent, it makes our heart happy! Not only do we know that the homebuyer will generally be more informed, but we’re confident that the agent will help the process go more…
Online Resources for Real Estate Agents
Online Resources for Real Estate Agents
Have you seen our brand-new website design? The new-and-improved RichmondAmerican.com is just one of a range of online resources we’ve developed that real estate agents can use to succeed in new home sales. A new site and a new Agent Hub! It’s easy to…
2018 VA Home Loan Limits
2018 VA Home Loan Limits
Did you know that 2018 VA loan limits for 100% financing will increase across thousands of counties? For military buyers, that could mean their borrowing power will get a boost—potentially by thousands of dollars! Learn more about this popular loan option on the U.S. Department…
2018 Conventional Loan Limit Changes
2018 Conventional Loan Limit Changes
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 2018 loan limits may put more buying power in your clients’ hands! The base loan limits increased by 6.8%, setting the new limit at $453,100 in most parts of the country, with up to a maximum of $679,650 in high-cost…