The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-01

The demand for dwelling houses is now,
and has been since last August, greater
than the supply.
In some Instances there has been a
slight advance in rental of dwelling
houses
BEST SINCE BooM-DAYS
Mr. H. R. Pollard, OF the firm OF Pol
lard & Bagby, said:
..1te real estate business for the past
year has been the best that we have
had since the 'boom-days'. Prices have
slowly, but steadily advanced from the
beginning to the end.
eve doubt not that some 'crokers' Will
be disposed to question this statement
but it is true nevertheless. Of all the
property that we sold in 1900, we believe
that we could sell at a profit now to the
present owners:
I'VE look for great things this year
the eyes OF the public are slowly, but
surely, turning to real estate.
ITO parties desiring TO purchase for a
scme or permanent investment. we would
say, buy quick next year or next Ilohth
it will cost you more money
To those of a speculative turn of MIND,
we would say that you will have the
greatest opportunities of your lives 10
make money on real estate this year.
RICHMOND is in bette' shape now thall
she tlas ever been; if any one doupts
this, he is elthef DINO VI astSSS
VERY MUCH GRATIFIED-
ar IT a. McCurdy said the past year
han been a good one with him. He sad
he had banded more property ana at
better prices than for several years past,
a11 was very much gratitied at the re-
suits,
Mr. McCurdy could see no reason why
business in the real estate world shouid
not be even better during 1901. In fact,
Gin n improve
Non; ana tad strong hopes OF splen-
did business year.
Ou.!ooe for Real Estate.
AR r THOMPSON Brown, of the we'll
known real-estate firm, sees bright things
ahead of him. He says:
The dawn of the twentieth century finds
Richmond like .'Weil-groomed thorough
bred" in the race for municipal pros
peraty, and we predict that 1901 will prove
a record-breaker. The unprecedented
demand for homes, that has kept up even
at this usually dull season; low interest
rates, and the abundance of idle money,
will set "a pace"<for a building boom
IN the coming year that will surpass the
dreams of the most optimistic. The long
dormant condition Of real estate will thus
be quickened into an activity that will
be substantial, real, and permanent
Prudent and wise investors already note
this most favorable apect of the future
in real estate, and are looking around
TO select the most favorable opportunities
to reap the benefits of the natural
enhancement of values that are certain
to follow. Contemplated municipal i'm
provements, along with actual demands
for homes, will also tend to stimulate
the demand for real estate for speculative
purposes,as well as for actual use, and we
expect 1901 to be a year of great activity
and of much profit TO all who take adYan-
tage OF the present low prices of real
estate.
The improvements in Lee District. both
municipal and private, will bring that
desirable section up to its proper level,
and no more promising field was ever
offered to an investor than exists at the
present time in that direction The con-
teInplated extension of the city limits
northward and the large improvements
aready inaugurated. the growing demand
for suburban homes. the Improvement In
transportation, will accelerate the growth
OF all our suburbs. and naturally create a
demand for real estate that will enhance
values in that direction: and thus we
feel that. in every direction the outlook
for real estate In 1901 is the most prom
Using we have yet seen during the past
thirty years OF our existence.
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