Hi there! –
With the fall nearly here, our market has gotten a little easier for buyers, and ever so slightly less frenetic for everyone. Cooler temps and less humidity don’t hurt either. That also means it’s the perfect time for catching another show at the new Allianz Amphitheater, hitting the Folk Festival (October will be here before we know it!) or just getting outside and taking a hike around town or beyond. As always, if you’ve got questions, need referrals for contractors, etc, or just want to say “hi,” reach out! I’d love to hear from you!
August Market Recap
If you’ve talked to me about real estate lately, you may have heard me say, “The market is weird right now,” but I also know that I’ve been saying that for years and years. Because in truth, the market is always changing, and if we’re looking at the market now vs the last time we’ve talked, it may seem “weird.” For an actual breakdown, click HERE, or just reach out to me for a custom analysis of the parts of the market most important to you.
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❤️ What I’m Loving Right Now
I’ve been trying to keep my home minimal and meaningful, but there’s one exception I’ll always make: art. I was in Carytown the other day, and stumbled upon a spot that completely stole my heart—Boon. It’s filled with original local art, vintage treasures, and collector pieces that made me want to spend the whole afternoon there. I’m still thinking about a few things I saw, and I’ll definitely be back. Have you been? Check out my full blog post on it HERE or click below to check out their website!
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Bertha’s Country Lane: Bringing the Boondocks to the Fan
In July of 2022, long-time resident of the Fan, Bertha Burke, passed away at the age of 101. Bertha was one of Richmond’s local legends and left behind a legacy as wide as a country mile. While she grew up on a tobacco farm in Brunswick County, she moved to a rowhouse in the Fan after getting married. It likely goes without saying, but there was not a lot of space for planting downtown. That didn’t stop Bertha, though. She took the biggest piece of property she could find there, a 100-foot alley adjacent to her home, and turned it into her own little garden. She started by adding leftover gravel to the tire tracks in the alley and planted grass in between. She then got to work creating what would become ‘Bertha’s Country Lane’, which has a wonderful variety of flowers and bushes blooming, still to this day. In 2013, the Richmond City Council unanimously passed a city ordinance formally recognizing the alley as ‘Bertha’s Country Lane’, made official with a proper street sign and Fan Emblem. Since her passing, community members have continued to maintain and carry on her legacy.
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