Stalemates in House Negotiations
Some buyers find themselves in a "repeating stalemate" situation -- where they have made offers on multiple offers and they keep coming up short, and not being able to…
Harrisonburg City Council Considering Regulating Short Term Rentals
Do you have an opinion on whether short term rentals (such as via AirBNB) should be permitted and/or regulated in the City of Harrisonburg? If so, you should show up on…
Home Construction Nearing Completion The Glen at Cross Keys
The Glen at Cross Keys is a new home development just East of Harrisonburg -- on Cross Keys Road with 78 duplexes and paired homes. The final nine homes in the…
Townhouse Sales Trends in Harrisonburg and Surrounding Areas
This is a somewhat limited analysis, but I think it can be helpful to understand what we're seeing in changes in demand for new-ish townhouses in the City of Harrisonburg…
Single Family Homes under $100K in the City are Going, Going Gone!
It remains difficult to buy a single family home in the City of Harrisonburg for less than $100K. While the 2018 data point (above) is based only on the first eight…
What To Do When A Home Buyer Behaves Irrationally
The purpose of a home inspection contingency is to allow a buyer to learn more about the property they have contracted to purchase -- and then to request repairs to the…
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Interest Rates Seeming Stable Around (Just Above) 4.5%
Despite the fact that interest rates have climbed almost three quarters of a percentage in the past year -- they are now seeming relatively stable, around 4.5%. Over the…
Twice As Many Home Buyers In County than City
Each year, right around twice as many home buyers purchase homes in Rockingham County as compared to in the City of Harrisonburg. Clearly, the home buyers in the City are…
Who Bought (Or Sold) What For What?
Looking for information about recent property transfers in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County? Be sure to check out HarrisonburgPropertyTransfers.com. Of note... There is…
Fall Is Not The Worst (Nor The Best) Season For Selling Your Home
As is likely no surprise -- the busiest time for home sales (contracts) is SPRING -- followed by SUMMER. Fall, though, is the third best -- ok, also the second worst…
Fewer and Fewer Homes For Sale in the City of Harrisonburg
Home buyers looking to purchase in the City of Harrisonburg are finding fewer, and fewer, and fewer options at any given time. As shown above, inventory levels have been…
Local Home Sales and Prices Surge in July
First, learn more about this fantastic home (my dad's house), via a 3D Walk Through and more by visiting 3120PrestonLakeBoulevard.com. Now, back to our local real estate…