Sign up to get new listings emailed daily! JOIN SIGN IN
Julie Smart Koob
REALTOR®, GRI
Facebook Icon X Icon LinkedIn Icon 

My Blog

My Blog

Subscribe and receive email notifications of new blog posts.




rss logo RSS Feed
Area Information | 109 Posts
Buy a House | 34 Posts
Chester, VA | 1 Posts
Chesterfield VA | 2 Posts
Glen Allen, VA | 2 Posts
Goochland VA | 1 Posts
Hanover County | 2 Posts
Henrico County | 5 Posts
Henrico, VA | 1 Posts
Hopewell VA | 2 Posts
Midlothian VA | 3 Posts
Napier ERA | 13 Posts
Petersburg VA | 4 Posts
Powhatan VA | 3 Posts
Richmond VA | 221 Posts
Uncategorized | 5 Posts
September
8

Waffles in Richmond

Every once in a while, a holiday comes along that we can really get behind. Did we mention that National Waffle Week is this week? It's the first full week in September, and we are ready to celebrate! 

Our real estate agents love Richmond for a lot of reasons—the culture, the nightlife, the music, the rich history, and scenic beauty—but at the end of the day, the thing that might stand out the most is the food. With that in mind, let's all take a tour of some of the Richmond area's best brunch spots in honor of National Waffle Week!

  1. Aunt Sarah's Restaurant - 9010 Brook Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
    Sometimes, there's simply nothing that beats a classic...

Click Here to Read More...

August
31

Buy First HomeBuying a new home can be exciting, complicated, and overwhelming all at the same time. After all, it's also commonly considered one of the largest financial decisions many people will make in a lifetime. With so much on the line, it can be easy to make mistakes, especially if you're buying your first home. Being prepared is the best way to avoid costly pitfalls. If you're considering these Richmond homes for sale, below are six things to know before you buy.

Click Here to Read More...

August
24

Richmond Food Trucks

Raise your hand if you're tired of ordering delivery? Even though our options for eating inside of a restaurant are limited these days, local food trucks are maximizing our options for ordering out in the RVA. Offering everything from barbeque and burgers to fish dinners and desserts, dozens of tasty food trucks are taking their meals on wheels throughout Richmond. Next time you want to grab a bite when your out and about, our real estate agents encourage you to hunt down a few of our favorite food trucks cruising around our Richmond homes for sale.

Click Here to Read More...

August
17

Decluttering Toys

As a parent, you may think that decluttering and organizing your kids' toys is a lost battle. Their numbers seem to frequently multiply as they threaten to take over your living spaces and make your home messy and disorganized.

Our REALTORS® have experience in helping sellers show their homes in their best light. When it comes to decluttering and organizing toys, here's what we recommend.

Click Here to Read More...

August
10

July and August are going strong for home sales!

The time to list your home in Central Virginia could be now! Home inventory is low, and prices are rising. The real estate market in our area continues to be extremely active and in the month of July alone, 2525 homes were listed, and 2655 homes were successfully sold! The average sales price in our area was $320,592 in July 2020, up 6.8% over last year.

If you've been putting off listing your home, this could be the perfect opportunity to contact a Napier ERA sales professional, who can give you an accurate assessment of what you can expect in your local market. 

Contact Napier ERA today to get started!

⇦ Newer PostsOlder Posts ⇨
Disclaimer: All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Neither listing broker(s) or information provider(s) shall be responsible for any typographical errors, misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. Listing(s) information is provided for consumers personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information on this site was last updated 04/13/2026. The listing information on this page last changed on 04/13/2026. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of Delta Media Group MLS (last updated Mon 04/13/2026 12:03:46 AM EST) or CAAR MLS (last updated Sun 04/12/2026 11:11:46 PM EST) or CVRMLS (last updated Sun 04/12/2026 11:58:33 PM EST) or Williamsburg MLS (last updated Sun 04/12/2026 10:55:13 PM EST) or NNAR MLS (last updated Sun 04/12/2026 10:26:42 PM EST) or Chesapeake Bay & Rivers (last updated Sun 04/12/2026 8:50:23 PM EST). Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Napier Realtors ERA may be marked with the Internet Data Exchange logo and detailed information about those properties will include the name of the listing broker(s) when required by the MLS. All rights reserved.

©2025 Napier ERA Realtors Inc., dba. All rights reserved.


Privacy Policy / DMCA Notice / ADA Accessibility

Agency License Information: A licensed real estate firm in the state of Virginia.


Login to My Homefinder

Pixel