Rhonda Howlett's (rhowlett) Blog

As Flowers Bloom, Become A Savvy Buyer      It is a predictable trend that as the flowers start budding and the weather gets sunnier, the more houses get listed on the market.  It’s one of the busiest times of year for buyers and sellers.  While HGTV has made small projects on how to better sell ...

April Charity of the Month: March of Dimes      Our Charity of the Month for April will be the March of Dimes!  Money from every one of our closings in the month of April will go to this great cause and to help our great friend and fellow Realtor, Missie Dussett. Help us support this charity by m...

We're Not Waiting for the Weekend! Come to Thursday's Open House Happy Hour! We aren't waiting for the weekend to have an open house for one of our newest listings!  This jewel is in a prime location near Carytown at 117 S. Colonial Avenue.  Within walking distance to lots of shops, restaurants a...

Condo For Sale in the VCU area!!                               *****OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 20, FROM 2-4pm!!!******        OverviewMapsPhotosDescription $224,900 Single Family Home Description:  What a wonderful place to call home, this condominium on W Franklin is just steps away from the Jeffe...

Church Hill Irish Festival      The Irish Festival is happening in my favorite neighborhood, Church Hill THIS WEEKEND! It's over 30 years old and will feature lots of beer, 30 Irish vendors including food from Rosie Connolly's and Rare Olde Times Irish Pub.  It will be lots of fun with music, Iri...

2-Story Home Located Just Blocks away from Cary Town!!                               *****OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY MARCH 19, FROM 2-4pm!!!******      VIRTUAL TOUR  OverviewMapsPhotosDescription $349,900 Single Family Home Description: Come make 117 S Colonial your home!! This well maintained home is t...

Real Estate Investment Rehab Timeline      The 3 major goals of any Real Estate investor are to stay in budget, stay on a timeline and make a return.  Every project is different.  Some investors feel comfortable buying a home that need minor repairs, some have the resources to rehab diamonds in t...

Newly Renovated Colonial in Chesterfield ***OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY MARCH 20, FROM 2-4PM!!!******                                                               VIRTUAL TOUR     OverviewMapsPhotosDescription $199,950 Single Family Home Description: Welcome to the newly updated 5628 River Rd in South Ch...

Lovely Updated Ranch in Petersburg    http://view.paradym.com/applets/flashviewer2/viewer.asp?t=3633860&sk=59&prt=10007 OverviewMaps $94,990 Single Family Home Description: Seller to pay closing costs and 1-year home warranty with acceptable offer! Lovely updated ranch now available, move in rea...

The Only Real Estate Investment Mistake You Can't Fix        I love this article so much!  It draws a great comparison between real estate investing and learning how to play an instrument or sport.  While this may not seem comparable to some, I think the general advice imparted by the writer, Ste...