It's a great time to buy a home in Woodlake!  Interest rates are at record lows and there are some great bargains in the neighborhood of Woodlake in Midlothian, Virginia in Chesterfield County.  A few homes that are currently listed are under $200,000 and one of them is only in the $160,000's.  The homes are between 1400 and 2,000 square feet with 3-4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath and some of them even have garages. Woodlake is a very desirable neighborhood in Chesterfield County Virginia located on the Swift Creek Resevoir.  Woodlake is a planned community that has won many awards.  There is a great elementary school, Woolridge Elementary tucked in the middle of the subdivision. Here are some exterior photos of some of the houses that are under $200,000 in Woodlake in Chesterfield County.      ... 07/20/2010

Lee's Forest is an exciting new neighborhood in the heart of Midlothian right off of Hull Street Rd just a couple of minutes from 288. Lee's Forest is tucked away but with in walking distance to shopping and restaurants. If you want to be close to everything, Lee's Forest is the neighborhood for you. Falcone Custom Homes is the builder for this great neighborhood. Sergio Falcone builds homes that are unlike anything else you will find in the metro Richmond area. Master builder Sergio Falcone builds top quality custom homes with amazing attention to detail. He uses bull nose sheetrock, arched doorways and detailed coffered ceilings in his homes. Many items that builders consider an upgrade like granite counters, are standard in Falcone's Custom Homes. The beauty of the stonework inside a... 04/05/2010

Harper's Mill is nestled behind Hampton Park and Ashbrook in Chesterfield County just off of Hull Street near 288. Homes start in the mid $200,000 and go up to $700,000 depending on the neighborhood the home is built in and the square footage and amenities of the home. Shady Banks has cute cottage homes with great details, Longlands has homes starting at $300,000 and the Pullman neighborhood has higher end homes starting in the high $400,000's Harper's Mill is planned around big open spaces and lots of trees. They have miles of walking trails planned along with an Olympic sized pool, a splash pool a separate adult pool, a lighted soccer complex and shopping/ restaurants and even an amphitheatre. The neighborhood isn't growing at expected pace due to the slow economy and the effects tha... 04/05/2010

SETTLING INTO RICHMOND!: Successfully acclimating to the new area means quickly finding access to your favorite sports, hobbies, interests, etc. A professional real estate agent from C.A.R.E. Richmond Relocation is well-steeped in his or her community and will help get you and your family involved in the things you love to do right away! 02/26/2010

RE/MAX BRAVO | REMAX BRAVO | 540-891-8888 13842 Buck Rub Dr, Midlothian, VA 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $149,900 Year Built 1989 Sq Footage 1,334 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking None Lot Size Unspecified HOA/Maint $0 per month see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Family room - Breakfast nook - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1Photo 2Photo 3Photo 4Photo 5Photo 6 Contact info: RE/MAX BRAVO REMAX BRAVO 540-891-8888 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Sep 24, 2009, 11:33am PDT RE/MAX BRAVO 10401 Courthouse Rd Spotsylvania, VA 22553 540-891-8884 (Phone) 540-891-8884 (Fax) http://www.fredva.com/ Licensed In The State Of VA 09/24/2009

Some buzz words... Local, recycled, long lasting, low impact, low voc emissions. Check out the U.S. Green Building Council for new updates. We will see more engineered floor joists, stronger, straighter,more stable, with more design choices. Composite boards will also be used more. The parks system is actually using these boards to wind through low grounds for walking paths. Much better than salt treated. Flooring, look for new bamboo prefinished with almost indestructible coatings.Linoleum is also back but not your mother's old style, but new high grade long lasting. Look for milk paints low VOC paints, water based polyurethane, and stains. Or use of just tung oil on woodwork or floors. There is more usage of  of  sisal or hemp rugs, especially room rugs that can be rolled up and clea... 09/02/2009

Dear Realtors: Every Friday, I offer free advice on local listings in Midlothian and Chesterfield, VA areas. Based on your online photos, I put on my most critical Buyers Eyes and offer advice on ways to make your listings pop out and make better first impressions. I dissect each photo and offer helpful tips to make rooms look more appealing to most potential Home Buyers who begin their search online.  It is a beauty contest out there and I want to make sure your listings stand out among the rest. There are 4 things that I do in every home that I stage to prepare for re-sale, no matter what type of home - large or small - that I am staging.  And now I am going to share them with you. My 4 Favorite Home Staging Techniques 1.  De-personalize - I know, I know, you have heard it before, but... 07/10/2009

  Richmond Virginia has some great investment options for parents right now in the area around Virginia Commonwealth University, the Bio Tech park, and Medical college of Virginia.   Some job changes and companies relocating have put some reasonable  priced properties on the market and parents are scooping them up. it makes sense if student is going to be here for 4-6 years depending on the major. For first time home buyers (put you child's name on property), the savvy parents can make minimum down payment and get closing cost from seller. There are also some stressed sellers who need to sell;  they have already relocated to another city. Several developers are building 600 + more apartments around VCU in the next year, so there is demand; but rent is wasted money. Purchasing is a good ... 05/27/2009

Rent To Own!  50% rent credit!  Beautiful 5 bedroom / 2.5 bath, 2500 square foot home in Midlothian, VA!  The home has a 2 car garage and has a fireplace, deck and an 800 square foot basement!  The house also has access to a clubhouse and a pool!  Rent is $1895/mo and first months rent and $7500 down required to move in. Please contact us with any questions at www.50statesrent2own.com. Until next time.... Pete Olsen Rent To Own Homes, LLC www.50statesrent2own.com www.activerain.com/blogs/peteolsen01   04/20/2009

     Hermes Alpacas Wendy and Dan Hermes -- 12410 Bailey Bridge RD. --Midlothian VA -- 804-304-2839 or email me at wendy@hermesalpacas.com I have a friend that breeds alpacas and harvest the fiber.  It is the coolest thing.  If you have never been to an Alpaca Farm you should really take the time and visit one.  Hermes Alpacas is located in Midlothian VA, and is one of the nicest I have visited.  The Alpacas are so friendly, yet shy when meeting new people.  If you're worried about being "spit" on, don't!  These Alpacas have been so "hand raised" and friendly that they normally do not spit on anyone.  It is amazing to me how the animals are sheared on site and the fiber is processed at a processing facility and everything is ALL natural..  No chemicals, no dyes, no processes.  If you ha... 01/21/2009

"Selling your home to the next Generation of Buyers"   In case you have not heard Echo Boomers are the kids of the baby boomers. They way out number the baby boomer generation, and they are the new home buyers over the next few years. There is a projected housing shortage in 2011 because of their demand. They want 24/7 info. social networking, lots of information and most of it anonymously   if you are selling your home, it is important to hire and agent to seek these buyers out. Your want to hire an Internet savvy agent with lots of credentials, like ABR( Accredited Buyers  Rep), CRS ( Only 4% of  real estate agents have this coveted designation,Certified Residential Specialist),  and GRI ( Graduate of the Real Estate institute. Today's seller should want their listings on Zillow, Crai... 01/02/2009

If you are thinking about selling but worried about the soft prices lately... don't forget while what you have to sell has softened in it's price... so has the house you are going to buy! 03/02/2008