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Four common mortgage rate buydowns, what each does to your payment, who usually pays, and what to ask your lender before you buy in Richmond, VA.

A beach rental pays by the week and depends on the season; a Richmond long-term rental pays by the month and depends on the tenant. Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty explains how to choose your first investment property, and why a duplex can be a smart place to start.

Virginia home sales fell 4.2% in September 2026 as mortgage rates rose, while the median price held at $420,000 and active listings jumped 20.4%. Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty, 2026 President of Virginia REALTORS, explains what it means for Richmond buyers and sellers.

A low appraisal doesn't automatically end a Richmond home sale. Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty explains what the appraisal means, how to check it, four ways buyers and sellers solve a gap, and a real $10,000 example.

Virginia home sales fell 4.6% in August 2026 as mortgage rates rose, while the median price climbed to $449,000 and inventory hit its highest August level since 2019. Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty, 2026 President of Virginia REALTORS, explains what it means for Richmond buyers and sellers.

Should Richmond sellers list this fall or wait for spring? Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty explains why a ready home often does well in the fall, when waiting makes sense, and how to use the winter if you wait.

Why does a Richmond broker keep stepping into association leadership? Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty, 2026 President of Virginia REALTORS®, shares the story he told the New River Valley Association of REALTORS® leadership team, from school lunchroom burgers to the Virginia REALTORS® presidency.

Did you know chocolate comes from a fruit? Curt shares a little chocolate history and the Carytown shop where he and Heather pick out client gifts: For the Love of Chocolate.

For our birthday dinners, there was no question: The Grapevine Greek & Italian on Three Chopt Road. Heather's pick is Mother Mary's chicken, and don't skip the flaming cheese. Opa!

Every Memorial Day, Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty remembers the American heroes who gave their lives for the everyday freedoms we enjoy here in Richmond.

When Curt and Heather got engaged after the 2010 housing crash, all Curt could afford was a small emerald and a promise. He finally found her diamond at Atlantic Pawn, inside Dance's Sporting Goods in Colonial Heights.

Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty, 2026 President of Virginia REALTORS®, presented the statewide awards on September 16, 2026, in Williamsburg. Lorraine Arora was named Virginia REALTOR® of the Year, and Tanya Monroe, Bill White Jr. and Arleen Yobs entered the Hall of Fame.

Richmond isn't a buyer's market across the board. It's a more normal, seasonal market again. Curt Reichstetter of Two Dog Realty explains why a week or two on the market can still be fast, how sellers should price and weigh offers this fall, and what buyers can negotiate.

Curt and Heather share why Blue Habanero, at 421 Strawberry Street in the Fan, is their favorite Mexican restaurant in Richmond for service, food and drinks.

Curt and Heather share why the Saturday-morning Mineral Farmer's Market in Louisa County is worth the detour for produce, baked goods, honey, sauces and local artisans.

Curt and Heather share why Zorch Pizza Parlor on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond's Southside serves one of the best pepperoni slices in RVA, plus great Buffalo wings.

Curt shares why the crab cake sandwich at Liberty Public House in Church Hill beat his high expectations, and why it made their short list to go back to.

Curt and Heather stop in at Bamboo Café, the 50-year Fan institution at W. Main and S. Mulberry, for sandwiches piled high with meat at reasonable prices.

Heather shares why Montpelier Pharmacy, open since 1961, is the small-town drugstore and gift shop she and Curt would miss most if they ever moved.

Curt and Heather share an afternoon at the Firehouse Theatre, the Richmond stage in a historic West Broad Street fire station, where a past client starred in Constellations.