Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-30
RECORD BREAKING WEEK
FOR REAL ESTATE MEN
Moro Residences Change Hands
Than lat Any Time in Clty's
History.
SOME SALES IN THE SUBURBS
Many IIomcscckcrs Havo Discov-
cred That II Is Cheaper to Own
Their Homes Than to Rent, and
This Explains tho Demand.

Going and coming" last week was
record-breaker with the real cs-
tate agents. They had the busiest
and perhaps the most exciting times
tho business has ever brought to
them. and 1t was pretty much all
about the rents. the serving OF no.
ticcs to quit.
IT Is probable that more residences
have changed owners In the present
month than in any one month In tho
history OF Richmond. as the deed
record books will show. Yesterday
deeds were piled into the office OF tho
clerk OF the Chancery Court In great
numbers. and this was going on all
OF last week. but yesterday. being
practically the last day OF the month.
there was a rush OF them In order
that the month might see, near
as possible. the hnal touches put on
on In buying and selling residential
propcrty for the past thirty days.
The explanations on bc"alf OF
owners that higher taxes, city, state
and Federal and higher cost OF re-
pairs. TO say nothing OF nigh cost OF
living generally. neccssitated higher
rental charges. did no, always cx-
plain satisfactorily. and the much
worried agents caught 1t right and
left. But Twill all be over soon.
Tomorrow Is the last day notices can
legal holiday under State law, there
Is some question about the legality
OF the notices.
Notwithstanding all OF this rental
rush, therc was considerable busi-
ness In other departments Nuiner-
GUS small sales OF residential prop
erty we're made here and there
throughout the city and In the
he
tanned there were no large sales OF
business property, although nego;la-
tons that have been under way for
some weeks got "A little nearer 10
the closing in point. y goodly num-
Der o! deeds went to record during
the week or business properties sold
earlier In the month.
Ituchrmund Cioses Deals.
Through the real estate Office of
Chas. +. Ruehrrnund deals have been
closed within the past ten days In
1voivinS the transfer OF thirty three
homes. valued at more than $4,000
The numerous sales made by this
firm include properties in both city
and suburbs. An Interesting feature
OF this firms business indicates that
many have discovered that il is
cheaper 10 own than la rent. as evil
denccd by AN cvcr-incrcasing demand
for homes. upon which a modest FIRST
awakening throughout the city 10 the
realization that SOMETHING must be
done 10 safeguard the future and re-
;uating influence OF supply and de-
mand may be attributed some OF the
wonderful popularity that is attend
home the Sales safa OF made oTninf 9nss I
! Ruehrmund's Office include:
No. 27os w. Grace ST. To Mr.. ". S.
80. 23o6 Floyd Ave. to Mr.. II. y.
no. 30i Third ave. to Mr.. X NJ.
no. ill Fourth Ave. to S. a. Glenn
10. 22,a Chanln St. to ]. w. Daniel.
No. l4l7 w. Clay ST. to Randall
no. i4l5 W. Clay St. to w. o.
Nucho!s.
no. sot w. Clay ST: to Mr.. .Farrler.
No. 3l5 l.. Leigh ST. TO John VIII
No col S. Rowland st. to Mrs.
Henry Williams.
No: 2Ga S. Rowland St to Mrs.
No. 2O5 S. Rowland st. to Mr.. Rich
No. 2o4s chamn St. to Mr.. S. T.
No. 2o4s chann St; to Mr.. r. Myers.
No. 2o4s Chamn St. to Mr.. chas.
No. 2oio Chamn St. to Mr.. H. NJ.
No. 2032 Cna!nn st. to Mr.. Frank
Waller.
No. 2034 Chamn st. to Mr.. w. NJ.
iClass.
no. 2o22 ChaGln ST. to Mrs. Bessie
Williams.
No. 2O24 ChatHn st. to Mr.. r. a.
Newell.
No. 2026 Chanin St. to Mr.. Ralph
IRedhead.
No. 202S Chafiin st. to II. II. Martin.
No. 2030 Chailn st. to Mr.. Il. Il.
No. 2Ol6 Chahin st. TO DR.. L. Karp
| No. 20l0 Chaflin ST. TO DIR. l.. Karp.
No. 312 S. Harrison st. to j. NJ
No. 423 S. Harrison St. to Mr.. w
No. i26 S. Harrison st. to Mrs.
No. 42s s. Harrison St. to Mrs
Jennie Hill.
No. zoo S. Meadow st. to Mrs. Eli
Izabcth Allen.
No. 2oi S. Meadow St. to Mr.. a.
/ b. Couse.