Welcome to the Ruckart Real Estate blog! We love real estate, Richmond, and most of all, providing impactful service to our clients. We hope you enjoy our take on the city and what we do, or even learn something new.
In the Ruckart Real Estate blog, we'll cover everything from Richmond neighborhoods and communities, to architecture, to home-buying and selling tips. Take a look around and of course, please reach out to us if you have any questions or are interested in learning more about any of these topics!
Real Estate Assessments
How You Can Appeal a Real Estate Assessment You open up your mail. You see something ominous – a simple envelope from your local government tax assessor’s office. You open it, hoping for the best… only to find that the county/city has bumped your tax-assessed value by a HUGE amount! This is going to affect […]
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The Richmond Housing Market
The Richmond housing market, and the housing market nationally, have been a whirlwind the past 24 months. There was the pandemic, work-from-home trends, and a continued growing interest in moving to the Richmond area. A shortage of homes for first-time homebuyers. Historically low mortgage rates followed by quick rate increases. All of these these trends […]
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Richmond’s best James River hikes
The James River Park System is such a huge part of Richmond’s identity. As summer winds down and cooler weather approaches, we thought we would collaborate with Evan Garrison, owner of our August-Small-Business-Spotlight, Trail Hut, to bring you a breakdown of some of his favorite spots in the city. Manchester Climbing Wall The Manchester Climbing […]
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Small Business Spotlight – Belmont Pizzeria
There’s a reason Belmont Pizzeria is our go-to for a good slice of pizza. Choosing Belmont Pizzeria for this month’s Small Business Spotlight was a no-brainer. Not only do they serve some of the best pizza in town, they’re also part of the Ruckart Real Estate family. Co-owner Victor Guevara is a past client, and […]
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Grow Your Passive Income
Earn substantial income with the right investment strategy Earning passive income on a sustainable basis, while you spend your time doing whatever makes you happy may sound like a dream, but with smart investments you can have a great chance at success. Our friends at Dodson Property Management believe rental properties to be the best […]
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Small Business Spotlight: Erma Jean
Local women’s boutique, Erma Jean carries clothing, shoes, and accessories for all shapes, sizes, ages, and occasion. But Erma Jean also has a mission to support women in their community, and a commitment to customer service; and we can’t think of a better fit for this month’s small business spotlight. Co-founders, sisters, and past Ruckart […]
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Small Business Spotlight – The Jasper
We could not be more excited to partner with The Jasper for our very first Small Business Spotlight. Community is at the heart of what we do and we believe in supporting the local businesses who invest in, support, and create the vibrant communities here in Richmond. This month’s spotlight focuses on The Jasper, opened […]
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Thinking about moving to the Richmond area? We can help!
Nathan Wine is a Northern Virginia native turned Richmond transplant. Three years ago, my wife and I made the move to Richmond to make our money go further. Our jobs had gone virtual so it made sense to cut our mortgage and living expenses by two-thirds. We now own a primary home that is 1/3 […]
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Why you should use an agent
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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Strengthening our community through service
There are several local causes we support that do amazing work and help strengthen our community. We love the community of Richmond and are proud to call it home. We also understand as realtors, we play a very important role in building and developing our local communities. We’re committed to supporting local businesses, volunteerism, and […]
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