Will You Be Willing to Adjust Your Asking Price?
Let's say we price your home as fairly as we possibly can based on highly similar homes that have recently sold in our near your neighborhood. We crunch the numbers and…
We Might Actually Have a Few Homes to View!
I haven't said that too often over the past five or six years. Since the pandemic, the housing market has ranged from very tight to pretty tight in most price ranges. As…
November Is Nearly Here, Act Now to Sell in 2026
We're days away from November... so... If you want to sell your home (have it on the market and under contract) in 2026, then we should be meeting, chatting, planning and…
More Options Than Usual Under $300K in the City of Harrisonburg
For a few years now, it has been difficult to buy a home for less than $300K in the City of Harrisonburg... but at the moment... there are 10 such homes on the market for…
Many Sellers Could Negotiate Heavily On Price, But Might Choose Not To Do So
Based on when various home sellers bought their homes, and what they paid for them, many sellers could negotiate heavily on price, but they might still choose not to do…
House Is Great, List Price Seems Fair, Monthly Payment Is Painful
These days, common feedback after showings flows something like this... 1. The house is great! 2. The list price seems fair! 3. The monthly payment is painful! When we're…
Price at the Last Sale or Price to Sell
Let's say we're getting ready to get your house on the market for sale. We're looking around the market at recent sales... and here's what we find... The last home that…
Weighing That First Offer After Waiting a While
Not every house is selling in a weekend right now. Some still are... a well-priced, well-prepared home in a popular price range and location, with popular features, can…
Make the Offer and Let the Seller Respond
We’ve been looking at houses for a few weeks now, and today we found one you really like. It’s priced at $425K... but based on what we’ve seen, you think it’s worth…
Should You Consider An Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
With mortgage rates now above 7%, I’ve had a few buyers ask me about adjustable rate mortgages lately... and specifically, whether one makes sense if the initial rate is…
Homes Under $300K Moving Faster Than Homes Over $600K
Under $300K There are 34 homes on the market right now priced under $300K. Half of them were listed in the past 30 days, and only 6 have been for sale for more than three…
The Market Is Cooling as Pending Sales Fall and Inventory Rises
Happy Monday Morning! There is plenty to discuss this month related to our local housing market. Per the headline - the market is certainly cooling in some ways, based on…