Will mortgage rates drop faster than home prices will rise?
Some would-be home buyers are holding off on a home purchase right now because of how current mortgage interest rates are impacting their potential monthly payment. But…
A Slow Start But Signs of Strength in the Early 2025 Housing Market
Happy Tax Day! (Is that a thing?) Hopefully your taxes are done, filed, and maybe even bringing a refund your way. Before we dive into the data, a quick personal…
Communities with one level living homes in and near Harrisonburg
Perhaps you have been living in a large, two-story home for the past 20 years, and perhaps you are ready to downsize to a one level living home. Or... perhaps you have a…
Current property values and interest rates favor selling investment properties over buying
Looking at townhouses as one example of local investment properties, let's see how their property values have changed over the past five years. Here's the median sales…
You might need to, or want to, rent for a year when moving to a new area
If you're moving from Harrisonburg to another area entirely... or if you are moving from another area to Harrisonburg... you may need to - or want to - rent for the first…
Are there contingencies you will be comfortable not including in an offer?
The market is still moving relatively quickly in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. As such, once we walk inside of a house, and you decide you like it enough to make an…
Are housing inventory levels low? It depends on your price range.
Above you'll see how many homes are currently listed for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County per the HRAR MLS. You can decipher the approximate number of homes for…
Fewer home sales but higher sales prices in early 2025
Happy Monday morning, friends! It seems it might start feeling like Spring in the Shenandoah Valley this week. While this morning started off just below freezing... we'll…
When to start looking at homes for sale if you need to sell before you buy
Many home buyers have to sell a home before they can buy the next one. If you aren't a first time buyer -- and if you haven't already sold your current home -- you are…
How much are investors paying for multifamily properties?
What are real estate investors buying in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County? 1. Some investors buy college student housing, which often has higher rental rates compared…
Three things to do now if you know you will downsize in the next few years
Do you live in a large(r) home where you raised a family but now all of your kids are grown and gone? Perhaps you now have more space than you need and more space than…
About that other Realtor in Harrisonburg named Rogers
As some of you may have noticed, there seems to be another Realtor in town named Rogers... yes, that would be my son, Luke. :-) Luke is off to a fast start, learning a…