109 East Leigh Street Jackson Ward Looking for just the right home with historic charm but updated for today’s living? This Jackson Ward detached rowhouse, with a great full front porch, will let you live your best urban life! Large, formal rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows features great natural light. Original rare plaster moldings in hall and front parlor. Pocket doors lead to a second living room or formal dining room. Renovated, eat-in kitchen with granite, lots of cabinetry, and stainless appliances. Rear porch overlooking private, fenced garden that leads to off-street parking for t ..read more

1107 Grove Avenue Fan District Looking for a beautiful Fan home that is totally renovated and has garage and parking? The West-Bocock house is a stunning one of a kind property, c. 1870, totally renovated in 2020. Located on a double lot, this stunning home has grand formal rooms, fireplaces, floor to ceiling windows, and loads of natural light. Gourmet kitchen with Sub-Zero & Wolf appliances and a huge carrara marble island. Main owners suite is an oasis with coffered ceilings, marble fireplace, private balcony and massive walk in closet w/ built-ins. En suite marble bath with large glas ..read more

With the media reporting about the Real Estate industry, and talking about everything from inventory to interest rates, many buyers are wondering if it’s still a good time to buy. Kiernan Ziletti gives us a brief market update on what’s going on and why now is a good time for buyers to jump in! If you have any additional questions about the market, or would like to schedule an appointment with one of our REALTORS®, visit www.theRVAlife.com, email us at contact@smallrealestate.com or call 804-353-1250. We are here to help ..read more

Thank you to our friends at Leverage Global Partners for featuring Small and Associates in Charitable Causes! Click the link below to learn more about our firm’s community involvement with Fetch-A-Cure and the VCU Ram Pantry! Leverage Article >> “Small & Associates Creates Charitable Possibilities Across the Commonwealth” Additional links: More about Leverage Global Partners >> Contact us for additional information Fetch-a-Cure VCU Ram Pantry Donate to VCU Ram Pantry ..read more

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So where are we?  The market is unpredictable. Rates are high. There is little inventory – well… a little more than we have been experiencing but still not a lot. It is a confusing time and appears it will continue to be in the upcoming months. But there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel already! In spite of the fact that rates have increased more (3.5%!!) in the past 12 months than than any year ever, the numbers for this October compared to last are still fairly positive locally and in our upper segments (see my October market review).  The ..read more

As of September 22, Fall is officially here. Our market has seen some changes since I last posted. Shifts of all kinds usually cause a “pause” as people get used to the change. People generally have a way of moving forward to accomplish what they need to do so the pause ends and things pick up.  In the words of  “Mad Man” Don Draper  – “I have a life and it only goes in one direction – forward.“ When these pauses occur it’s good to see things this way and gain a fresh perspective.  Rates are higher and the person who was waiting for something in March has no ..read more

Mistakes to Avoid When Staging Your Home There is a lot that goes into preparing your home for market and one piece to the listing puzzle is professional www. There are many parts to the staging process, but here are a few highlights and mistakes to avoid:  Moving forward without a plan in place For the last few years, sellers have been in a fantastic and fortunate position to list their home and have it sell quickly and generally with very desirable terms. Because this has been the norm for a while, some sellers are under the impression that they don’t need to do anything to their hom ..read more

Getting to know Chris… Our Broker Chris Small was just recently featured in Leverage Global Partners Agent Spotlight series! To read and learn more about Chris, click here ..read more

Looking ahead into the coming months with the Real Estate Market Broker/Owner Chris Small gives a glimpse of what is going on and potentially what to expect in the coming months. Spoiler alert… It’s going to be ok! Is it time to jump yet? Maybe into your pool… but not off the ledge! For the past six weeks I have been asked so many times about the state of the market. Market is shifting, recession fears, bubble bursting, etc.  The media does have a way of making everything seem so negative. It is true that markets do shift, things change, interest rates go up (and come down),&nbs ..read more