City of Richmond public pools for last splash

There's one last chance for splash of the summer. Most outdoor public swimming pools will be closing after Monday !

NORTH SIDE
Battery Park Pool: 2917 Dupont Circle, (804) 646-0127
Calhoun Pool (indoor): 436 Calhoun St., (804) 780-4751
Hotchkiss Pool: 701 E. Brookland Park Blvd., (804) 646-3762

EAST END
Fairmount Pool: 2000 U St., (804) 646-3831
Powhatan Pool: 5051 Northampton St., (804) 646-3595
Woodville Pool: 2305 Fairfield Ave., (804) 646-3834

SOUTH SIDE
Swansboro Pool (indoor): 3160 Midlothian Turnpike, (804) 646-8088
Bellemeade Pool: 1800 Lynhaven Ave., (804) 646-8849
Blackwell Pool: 238 E. 14th St., (804) 646-8718

WEST END
Randolph Pool: 1401 Grayland Ave., (804) 646-1329
More places to take a flying leap

Other swimming facilities in the area that are open to the public:

Hadad's Lake: 7900 Osborne Turnpike, (804) 795-2659, http://www.hadadslake.com./ Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Monday; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 15 and 16. Admission is $12; free for children younger than 1.

Cobblestone's Park: 13131 Overhill Lake Lane, Glen Allen, (804) 798-6819, http://www.cobblestonespark.com./ Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Labor Day. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for children 2 to 10; free for younger than 2.

Pocahontas State Park: 10301 State Park Road, Chesterfield, (804) 796-4255, http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for children, plus $4 per vehicle.

(Source: inRich.com)

Home sellers what is important to you in the sale of your home?

Please rank the following needs in order of importance to you in the sale of your home, 1 to 10 (1 = not important to 10 = important). e-mail me at mmekhimar@remax.net

* Home pricing.
* Net proceeds.
* Marketing and home promotion.
* Time on market.
* Security of your home.
* Communications, staying informed.
* Home enhancement advice.
* Broker’s credentials.
* Negotiation plan.
* Handling the details and paperwork.
* Convenience.
* Other

Buyer's Market? Seller's Market?

The market is an ever changing thing. From one month to the next it can change directions and feel. A Seller's market occurs when The number of buyers wanting homes exceeds the supply or number of homes on the market. In a Seller's market, the home Seller may have more negotiating leverage and obtain a higher selling price for your property., because there's always another Buyer in a Seller's market. A Buyer's market occurs when The supply of homes on the market exceeds demand. In a Buyer's market, Your home may take longer to sell, Less negotiating leverage in terms of selling price, there is more competition.

On the first of each month I will gather the numbers from the Central Virginia MLS for the prior month's activity. This helps me spot market trends and keep up with the local real estate market. I plan to post my market tracking here, so check back often or email me at mmekhimar@remax.net

Home Buyers & Sellers: Get the facts!

Don't be afraid to buy or sell a home. With all the gloom and doom you hear from the media they are leaving out all the positive parts of Real Estate.
Fact 1- Mortgage Rates are still low as long as they remain in single digit numbers your still getting historically low rates.
Fact 2- We have seen the prices starting to level out. There is more inventory out there than we have seen in the past years for buyers. Buyers are not being rushed to make important decisions in a short amount of time. No more competing with 5-10 other buyers at the same time.
Fact 3- Sellers are still able to sell their homes in a reasonable time as long as they are priced fairly to the current market and show well.

Market Conditions

It's a New Year and time for new beginnings! There is an air of optimism in the Richmond Virginia marketplace. But homes priced in the upper end market are still selling slowly. Out of town buyers continue to relocate and have to buy. Sellers are more realistic about pricing and interest rates are still near their 30 year low.
There are more homes for sale. We currently are in a buyers market (The supply of homes on the market exceeds demand) so buyers had numerous selections and some motivated sellers lowered their asking prices and offered inducements or incentives along with closing cost assistance to make their offerings compete better.

Donate to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life!

Relay For Life is a fundraising event that benefits the American Cancer Society. It offers everone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. There are many ways to support Relay For Life, either as a team captain, participant, sponsor, volunteer, or donor. Relay is much more than Fundraiser, the event takes on a carnival like flair with games, music and lots of fun. I would love for you to join! I am Corporate Sponsorship Coordinator for the 2007 Relay For Life Courthouse , which is just South of Richmond. If you would care to make a donation in any amount, you can donate online with a credit card. There will be somewhere around 4,800 Relay events in the U.S. this year. When added together, Relay For Life is the largest fundraiser in the world.