Donna Donavant, Realtor

10/06/2025

I’m proud to have earned my ABR® designation! That means I’ve completed advanced training to help buyers every step of the way. Ready to start your journey?

As an Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®), I’m specially trained to help buyers find the right home, negotiate the best terms, and guide you confidently from search to closing.

09/24/2025

📊 Here are the percentage changes over the last two weeks in the Central Virginia market:

Listings: 🔺 9.63% (more homes available)
Under Contract: 🔺 14.36% (increase in buyer activity)
Sold Homes: 🔺 30.79% (more closings)
Median Days on Market: 🔻 69.23% (homes selling much faster)
Median Sales Price: 🔻 8.86% (prices dropped slightly)l

09/16/2025

Here are the percentage changes over the last two weeks in the Richmond market:

Listings: 🔺 30.12% (more homes available)
Under Contract: 🔺 25.08% (increased buyer activity)
Sold Homes: 🔻 30.41% (fewer homes closing)
Median Days on Market: 🔺 8.33% (taking a bit longer to sell)
Median Sales Price: 🔻 1.00% (slight dip in prices)

09/02/2025

Market Update for the Week

08/22/2025

Here’s the comparison from a week ago to this week in the Richmond market:

Listings: 🔺 0.79%
Under Contract: 🔺 1.85%
Sold Homes: 🔺 9.57%
Median Days on Market: 🔻 9.09% (homes selling faster)
Median Sales Price: 🔻 4.76% (prices decreasing)

08/21/2025

Wondering what homes are going for around the country? In July 2025, the U.S. median list price came in at $439,450, up slightly from last year and consistent with 2023–24 trends.

Highest-Priced States: The states with the highest median home listing prices are Hawaii at $761,000 and California at $750,000.

Lowest-Priced States: The lowest median price is found in Iowa at $290,000. Other states with prices below $350,000 include Indiana ($303,000), Ohio ($290,000), Oklahoma ($305,000), and Nebraska ($350,000).

See how your state stacks up and get the latest housing trends report: https://rltor.cm/wblq4h

12/15/2024

New waterpark is underway in Spotsylvania County with a planned opening in 2026.

https://lakeannalife.com/massive-waterpark-project-well-underway-at-thornburg/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR36N8fGIL5BgbW2jXxN7LtcXj6Igrj0t5K8yWftbMKQUi8ePezalSJqOSQ_aem_XPNiiPs_BMtaUl_UyHfiug

A 135-acre site at the Thornburg exit off Interstate 95 is currently undergoing a massive transformation to become Virginia’s newest waterpark resort and convention center. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is building a 1.38 million square foot facility scheduled to open at some point in 2026 after ...

08/06/2024

There is a new law effective today in the Central Virginia area which now requires homebuyers to sign a written agreement before touring a home with a Realtor (either in person or virtually). This agreement outlines how much the buyer must pay the Realtor if compensation is not offered by the seller when the buyer purchases the home.

This law goes into effect nationwide on August 17, 2024.

If you have any questions, I am here to answer them.

07/18/2024

✨ I’m so happy 😁 for my client on the closing of his first home 🏡 purchase! He found a gem 💎 in the sought-after West End! Please send your Congratulations below! ✨👇🏻