Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are a popular place to live, work, retire and more... which has lead to steady population group over time. 

 

But when you chat with someone who is planning a move to this area... or who recently moved to this area... there is a good chance they will mention the challenge of finding a home to purchase.

A few dynamics are at play here...

There are more people trying to move into the Harrisonburg area -- to make it their home -- than there are moving out of this area.  Thus, there is an ever increasing number of people looking for housing.

Many homeowners have super low interest rates -- and most bought their homes at lower prices than they would pay if they bought another house today.  Thus, we are seeing fewer current homeowners selling their homes -- which results in fewer options from which home buyers can choose.

New home communities create opportunities for home buyers to settle down in the Harrisonburg area and have a home of their own.

Stay tuned later this week for more details on several areas where new homes are popping up...