The first few months of 2020 were strong -- stronger than 2019 and seeming to indicate that 2020 was going to be a solid year of local home sales.

And then, COVID-19.

Contract activity started to decline in March -- and by April 18, the number of contracts signed in 2020 had fallen behind the number signed during the same timeframe in 2019.

So, it seemed that COVID-19 might at least somewhat slow down our local real estate market.

But, then June!

During the month of June, contract activity steadily ramped up, and by June 19th the cumulative number of contracts signed in 2020 (Jan 1 - Jun 19) had pulled back ahead of the same timeframe in 2019.

So, it seems that COVID-19 might not lead to a net decline in the amount of home sales activity in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County!