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…
The three main hurdles between contract and closing
While every home sale is different -- with unique contingencies based on the needs and situations of the buyer and seller -- there are three main hurdles that most buyers…
Are homes in our market selling for a million dollars?
Yes, indeed... homes are selling for over a million dollars in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County... though it has only been since 2021 that we have seen more than one or…
Far fewer homeowners are willing to sell these days
Most graphs I examine are looking at the total number of home sales in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. This graph is a bit different. All of those other graphs…
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…
Being realistic about home improvements most buyers would want to make
If you are selling a home that needs a kitchen remodel, it's fine to NOT remodel the kitchen, but your pricing of the home should account for knowing that most buyers…
Are most homes selling well over asking price?
It's a reasonable question -- in a market where homes are often going under contract very quickly, one might assume that all homes are selling for well over asking price!…
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…
So, You Are Selling Your Home, And You Would Prefer The Buyer NOT Inspect Your Home?
You have finally made it to the finish line -- wait, no -- the starting line. You are ready to get your house on the market for sale. Indeed, it can sometimes take a…
Sometimes A Seller And Buyer Will Not Be Able To Agree On A Sales Price
In a relatively fast moving market with plenty of homes going under contract after receiving multiple offers, it's possible to forget that some houses don't immediately…
Home Sales, Contracts, Off To A Slightly Slower Start In January 2025
Happy SNOWY Wednesday, friends! After a solid eight inches about two weeks ago, we had another six inches yesterday! Some even say we might have another snow next week!?!…