Today's newsletter covers:
📍Top places people are moving to Richmond from
🗒️ Places I take friends & family when they visit Richmond
🏠 Why I won't just sell your 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and 2 car garage and what I'll sell instead
📍 Top Places People Are Moving to Richmond From
Washington, D.C.
New York, New York
Los Angeles, California
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
And the top places people are leaving Richmond for ↓
This migration and relocation data comes from Redfin and is based on search patterns rather than actual recorded moves. I find it so fascinating!
It’s no surprise that so many people are moving to Richmond because of everything that makes it so great such as the charming neighborhoods, incredible job opportunities, the food and brewery scene, proximity to nature and small town feel with big city amenities.
The top places people are leaving Richmond for include:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Dallas, Texas
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Jacksonville, Florida
Whether you’re looking to move to Richmond or sell your home in Richmond to move elsewhere, I’m so confident that I can help.
Moving to Richmond or know someone who is? Grab my Moving to Richmond Guide
🗒️ Places I take friends & family when they visit Richmond
Spring is such a great time to visit Richmond and I’ve rounded up my list of places I take visitors when I want them to fall in love with Richmond:
→ Restaurants
→ Cafes/Coffee Shops
→ Things To Do
→ Places To Shop
RESTAURANTS
Fancy & Memorable:
→ Gersi
→ Pinky's
→ Bookbinder's
→ Edo's Squid
Lunch Time:
→ Jack Brown's
→ Continental
→ Garnett's
COFFEE & CAFES
Best For Coffee:
→ Black Hand Coffee
→ Rostov's
Great Food, Too:
→ Shore Dog
→ Lamplighter
Go For The Vibes:
→ Ironclad
→ Brick Road Coffee
For the full list, check out THIS post.
🏠 Why I won't just sell your 5 bedrooms,
4.5 baths and 2 car garage and what I'll sell instead
Sure, I’ll promote the features of your home, but the reality is that the future buyers of your home isn’t just buying the 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and 2 car garage.
They’re buying so much more — they’re buying the life they’ll live there.
I know that the typical real estate method these days is to take photos, have ChatGPT spit out a listing description, post it on the MLS, automatically feed to Zillow, Redfin, etc and then maybe share a generic Just Listed graphic to your social media.
But I’m not your typical Richmond realtor.
When I sell your home — when I market it for maximum exposure and offers — the very first thing I do is identify who I think will buy your home and why. I know that it’s usually not just about that hard facts — how many square feet, the number of bedrooms, the kitchen or even the school district.
From the photos to the videos to the description to the social media campaign, my goal is to speak to the deeper motivations and help your potential buyers envision their life in your home.
In a way that makes them HAVE TO HAVE IT.
Curious about what that could look like for your home? Fill out this form or reply to this email and we'll get the process start.
As always, if you have any real estate questions or needs, my inbox is always open. I'd be happy to set up a time to talk.
Sincerely,
Gary Martin
