Why Some Homeowners Are Selling - and Others Are Staying Put
As referenced earlier this week, fewer homeowners are selling these days. Jan - Apr existing (resale) home sales in 2024 = 290 Jan - Apr existing (resale) home sales in…
Home Sales Slow in Early 2025 But Prices Rise Modestly and April Sees Uptick in Contract Activity
Happy Tuesday morning, friends! We're mid-way through May and today I bring you a personal update, a fun reader giveaway, and an in-depth look at the latest trends in our…
I Want to Sell for a Reasonable and Fair Price
I've heard this from quite a few sellers over the past few months... "I want to sell for a reasonable and fair price" ...so let's talk about what that typically means. If…
Newly Built Homes Are Filling An Important Gap In The Local Real Estate Market
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…
Selling your home this Spring? Start here.
Selling a home is a significant decision that involves many moving parts. My goal is to guide you through the process with clarity and confidence, ensuring each step is…
Why do most home sellers prefer cash offers?
A buyer client asked me a very reasonable question recently... Doesn't a seller get paid the same amount of money at closing regardless of whether a buyer paid cash or if…
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…
Selling your home in five years? Make some improvements now!
I have met with quite a few homeowners over the years who end up making some predictable home improvements just prior to selling their home: repainting the kitchen…
Will the seller consider my offer with a home sale contingency?
Short answer... probably not. But, let's get into the slightly longer answer... You are excited to buy a new home BUT you need to sell one in order to buy. No problem…
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…
Reasonably pricing your house can lead to offers over asking price
Let's say our market analysis shows your house is worth $350K... and you'd be happy to sell your house for $350K... but you'd be THRILLED to sell your house for $360K…
Escalation clauses and waived inspections are still a thing, sometimes
How hot is the market? How quickly are things moving? It depends on the price range, location, property type and more. There are quite a few houses still going under…