Selling Richmond: The Civic REALTOR®

In this podcast, Government Affairs Manager Joh Gehlbach sits down with Alex Guzmán, the Director of Fair Housing at Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, to discuss source of income. On July 1, 2020, source of income becomes a protected class in the Virginia Fair Housing Act. Learn more about this new law and how it expands housing opportunities. This podcast is sponsored by Virginia Credit Union.

In this episode of Selling Richmond, Laura and Joh are joined by Mark Olinger, Richmond's Planning Director. The group discusses Richmond's revamp of its master plan: Richmond 300. The plan will lay the framework for growth in the City of Richmond over the next 20 years. Realtors are invited to share their vision and ideas at the open house across the city during the month of September. Visit Richmond300.com to find out more and get involved.

In this episode of Selling Richmond, Joh is joined by Jovan Burton, a Research Associate at Richmond Association of REALTORS® to talk about his work on Senior Housing. This episode covers the coming "Gray Wave," Richmond's existing senior housing gap, and what the region can do to assist our seniors as they age.

This month Joh and Laura sit down with Henrico Supervisor Courtney Lynch. The group covers Courtney's vision for Henrico in 2028, transportation, growth, and how local governments can become more agile.

In this episode of Selling Richmond, Joh is joined by Elizabeth Greenfield to talk with Chesterfield Supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle and Planning Commissioner Gibb Sloan. The group discusses comprehensive plans, transportation in the county, and revitalization.

In this episode of Selling Richmond, Jo and Laura are joined by Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille, and Carolyn Loftin, a Board Member of the Maggie Walker Community Land Trust (MWCLT). The group discusses the concept and mission of the MWCLT, its roll in Richmond's housing market, and what kind of community Richmond needs to be. Visit MaggieWalkerCLT.org for more information.

This episode takes a timely break from our local focus to explore federal policy that affects Realtors and homebuyers with NAR's Senior Legislative Representative Ken Wingert.

Jo and Laura talk with Richmond City Council members Kim Gray and Kristen Larson about Richmond Public Schools, the budget, and the optimism and responsibility the newly elected City leaders face.

Laura and Jo are joined by Reverend Ben Campbell to talk about Richmond's transit future, the Richmond Transit Network Plan, and the Pulse.

RAR's Elizabeth Greenfield and Jo Gehlbach sit with Jennifer McClellan (9th Senate District) and Christopher Peace (97th House District) to discuss local issues, budgets, and what they do day-to-day as legislators.

In this episode of Selling Richmond, Jo and Laura sit down with Chesterfield County Administrator Joe Casey to talk about comprehensive plans, changing demographics, and the future of Chesterfield.

In this episode, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas talks bond referenda on the ballot this election. Learn about phasing and allocation of the bond money, as well as the nifty opportunity to purchase during the retail period. Vithoulkas explains that at the end of bond sales, Henrico County will have less debt than it did in 2012 (when it was considered one of the lowest debt per capita localities in the nation). For a sample ballot, visit http://henrico.us/registrar/programs/sampleballots/. We urge our REALTOR® members who reside in the county to vote yes to all five of the referenda questions.

In this episode Laura Lafayette sits down with mayoral candidate Jack Berry, and RPAC Trustees Vice Chair, Philip Innes.

Jo and Laura sit down with Andreas Addison in this 15 minute podcast.