Yeah it is definitely back and I think will be a feature of the whole spring season.

Prices are trending upwards. Inventory is extremely limited and I am seeing multiple offers situations every weekend.

Your last line is the part that so many people don’t seem to be getting. There is no one in line to take these jobs. And educational quality is dropping and I’m afraid it will fall off a cliff.

It is completely unsustainable and I truly don’t think people understand how teachers are feeling right now.

You are going to need significant (minimum 15-20k) increases in all school employee salaries just for them to be somewhat competitive. The brain drain is real. I know many current teachers who are on their way out and someone told me the other day that Henrico had lost a huge number of custodial and maintenance workers over the last year to both the private sector and other places paying much higher salaries. I have worked with a bunch of teachers who are looking to buy a home and single teachers are being effectively priced out of most markets in the area. This along with all of the other work condition issues is leading us to a true crisis that I don’t think enough people are talking about. There is literally no one waiting to replace them. As a parent with young kids, I am extremely scared for what education will look like over the next 10 years.

HH Hunt is a good builder. Like all builders they have some annoying practices but in general they are a solid company. I had clients recently build with them in Hanover and Chesterfield and have shown their homes in Rivers Mill. I don’t want to bash any other builders specifically but they are far superior to some of the other builders mentioned in this thread.

Pork bbq at apierces or Kings bbq in Petersburg is on point though I have not been to kings since it reopened

I had a client recently buy on Fairmount and another sell on 22nd. It’s great being so close to downtown and a cool area. The big issues are who flipped the house. If it was a solid company it can be a great deal but there are some really awful flips in the area too. Just my two cents but I think that this will continue to be a popular area as the city continues to expand.

S and S does great work. They have worked for multiple clients

Kinda old but Putt-Putt is still a good option as it offers both indoor/outdoor activities in a fenced-in area. We did my sons 7th birthday here. If you want a fancier option do Top Golf and get on the lower right level where they have the putting greens. It’s a bit pricey but not insane.

Check with Gates Antiques. They can probably either give you an appraised value or recommend someone.

The one at RIR this weekend is my personal favorite. It is more “traditional” and a great time!