Buying/Selling a Home

Property Search

• Residential Home Search
• Commercial Property Search
• Public Open Houses
• Workforce Housing Locator
• HousingPoint - Affordable Rental Housing
• Community Information (Water & Sewer)

Homebuyer Tax Credit Information

• Federal Housing Tax Credit site
• Applying the Home Buyer Tax Credit to Your 2009 Return
• FAQ - Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes
• Using the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit as Down Payment on a FHA Mortgage

Foreclosure Prevention Information

Articles

• From Listed Magazine:
• A Guide to Real Estate Auctions 
• Going Green - Tips for REALTORS® and Homeowners 
• Short Sale Basics 
• The Seller’s Guide 
• The Buyer’s Guide

• From Metro Real Estate:
• Foreclosures - What You Need to Know 
• A Guide to the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
• The Dangers of Subprime Lending 
• Seller Expectations in Changing Times
• Tips for First-Time Buyers
• Your Moving Checklist
• Homeowner's Insurance I.Q.
• What's In Store at the Real Estate Closing

RAR In The News

• Local Housing Market Offers Good Buys (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 3/1/09)
• Things are Still Moving (Chesterfield Observer, 4/1/09)
• First Time Homebuyers, Here's What You Need to Know (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 5/3/09)
• REALTORS, School System Plan Bus Tour (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 5/3/09)

Flyers/Postcards

• Housing Market Myths & Facts: Loan Availability
• Housing Market Myths & Facts: Investment Value
• First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit postcard (updated 6/09 with FHA loan information)

Videos

• Comcast Spotlight Commercial - Changing Perceptions of the Richmond Housing Market
• RAR's Commercial - Real Estate is a Smart Investment
• Hot Zip Codes - WTVR CBS 6 story
• First Time Homebuyer Testimonial Videos - Recent First Time Homebuyers tell us, in their own words, why NOW is a great time to buy!

              
 Reports

• Buying A Home is a Good Long-Term Financial Investment
• 2008 Annual Market Report Synopsis
• First Quarter 2009 Synopsis
• Second Quarter 2009 Synopsis

Additional Resources

• Guide to Buying vs. Renting
• Housing Market Facts
• RAR Sponsor & Affilate Members