Continuing on the theme of buying a popular home, let's consider what types of homes are in demand in Rockingham County now... and will likely be in demand in the future.

I don’t think it’s one particular kind of home that is the most popular, but here are some generalities that likely apply to what homes will have more or less demand...

1.  Homes closer to Harrisonburg are likely to have more interest than those further out in County -- for many, but certainly not all, buyers.

2.  Homes that have been updated over the years are likely to be more popular than those that have not had any updates.

3.  Homes that have practical and functional floor plans are likely to be more popular than those with unique, quirky and difficult to use floor plans.

4.  Homes that are not on busy roads and that are not on steep lots will likely be more popular than those homes that do have those attributes.

5.  Homes currently in the $300K to $600K are more popular now - simply because there are more buyers who can afford to buy homes in that price range compared to any higher price range.

What else would you add to this list of features or attributes that will generally be more widely desirable to buyers than their opposing counterpart?

Of note... I'm not encouraging you to only buy homes that fit all of these criteria... nor am I suggesting that it's a bad idea to buy a home that doesn't fit the pattern above... I'm simply pointing out a few home (and lot) attributes that are more broadly appealing now and likely will be in the future.