{"id":11187,"date":"2018-09-09T08:02:38","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T14:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=11187"},"modified":"2025-05-12T11:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:42:55","slug":"best-posts-in-seven-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/best-posts-in-seven-years\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Best Posts for Home Shoppers, Sellers &#038; Lovers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re celebrating seven years of home-centered stories by rounding up our most popular articles in each category! We hope you\u2019ll enjoy them and keep following our blog for more homebuying tips, recipes, decorating inspiration, local real estate stories and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Best posts for homebuyers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/the-facts-on-closing-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Facts on Closing Costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/finding-a-new-home-that-fits-your-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finding a New Home that Fits Your Lifestyle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/new-home-or-resale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Home or Resale?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best posts for homeowners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/floor-plan-spotlight-the-game-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Floor Plan Spotlight: The Game Room<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/dreaming-of-a-home-gym-make-it-happen-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dreaming of a Home Gym? 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