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Marketplace · Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Affordability Challenges Dampen New Home Sales in Richmond, Virginia

Despite population growth in Richmond, Virginia, new home sales are reportedly lagging. This slowdown is attributed to an "affordability ceiling" and a scarcity of available land, which has not been seen in decades.

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Meanwhile, in Richmond, Virginia, people are moving to the area, but new home sales are lackluster.
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Lizbeth says it's a result of an affordability ceiling they've hit. We have a scarcity of land that we haven't seen in decades.
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