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Why you should use an agent

By Ruckart Real Estate / January 20, 2022

Buying or selling your next home is a big financial and emotional commitment. That’s why it’s so important to have an agent in your corner, helping you along the way.    Theoretically, you could buy or sell a home without an agent. But we don’t recommend it. Realtors have the expertise to help you prepare […]

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Curb Appeal

Tips for improving your curb appeal

By Ruckart Real Estate / June 1, 2021

6 quick curb appeal improvements that will help you sell your home Whether they’re browsing Trulia or driving by new listings, potential buyers care a lot about first impressions. And your home’s curb appeal is one detail that will either pique buyers’ interest or send them running in the opposite direction. “Your home’s curb appeal […]

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smart home Richmond

5 smart upgrades to make to your home before listing

By Ruckart Real Estate / May 11, 2021

We’ve spent more time at home over the past year than ever before, so it’s no surprise that we’ve started expecting our homes to be smarter. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Realtor.com and YouGov found that a large share of consumers would be willing to pay more for a home that features smart […]

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Why real estate inventory is so low in Richmond — and why that’s good news for sellers

By Ruckart Real Estate / April 12, 2021

If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention to Richmond’s real estate market over the last year, then you know: It is a red-hot seller’s market. One of the hottest in the country, in fact. The number of houses available is historically low, meaning sellers are cashing in big-time with multiple offers — […]

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The Seller’s Guide to Navigating Multiple Offer Negotiations

By Ruckart Real Estate / April 5, 2021

We’ve already talked about navigating the multiple offer process as a buyer — a situation that many of our clients are finding themselves in lately. But what if you’re selling your Richmond home? How do you sift through multiple offers to decide on the best one for you? To find out, we chatted with Ruckart Real […]

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Downsize your Richmond home

Are you ready to downsize your Richmond home? 

By Ruckart Real Estate / November 16, 2020

After months of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are rethinking what we want out of our homes. Some are choosing to take advantage of historically low interest rates and upgrade to a larger, more expensive home. Others are being inspired to move into a smaller, less expensive home. Those who are opting […]

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6 ways to make your Richmond home more attractive to buyers

By Ruckart Real Estate / October 16, 2020

When you work with Ruckart Real Estate to sell your home, you’re working with a proven game plan that our team has developed from years of experience. This three-part home selling strategy starts with getting your home primped and ready for its moment in the spotlight. We like to call this step “winning the beauty […]

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Should you sell your home during the pandemic? The answer may surprise you

By Ruckart Real Estate / September 1, 2020

By Tommy Waterworth There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, but we’ve come to find a number of facts about the real estate market during the pandemic. Honestly, the results make sense although the overall outcome sounds surprising. In short, the real estate market is white-hot for sellers and for buyers despite the effects […]

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Home Staging Tips Richmond

Sell your Richmond home faster with these 5 easy home staging tips

By Ruckart Real Estate / July 20, 2020

When it comes to selling a house in Richmond, first impressions are crucial — and staging your home is one of the best ways to make it stand out from other active listings from the first moment potential buyers lay eyes on it. Whether starting from scratch with a vacant house or refining what you […]

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