Fewer and Fewer Foreclosure Sales in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
In good news for area homeowners, fewer and fewer homes are being foreclosed upon in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The graph above shows the number of foreclosures…
Home Prices Edge Upward As Demand Exceeds Supply
Find out about this newly listed custom home: 2550RamblewoodRoad.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can read on for an…
Where Will Recent JMU Graduates, Staying In Harrisonburg, Buy Houses?
It's a numbers games, folks.... Some percentage of each graduating class at JMU (and EMU, and Bridgewater College) will decide they want to stay in Harrisonburg and make…
Is $250K The Sweet Spot of our Local Housing Market?
As Hannah observed out this morning (thanks Hannah!) the $250K price point seems to be the sweet spot for our market. As a random aside, while I use the expression "sweet…
Sometimes The Home You Want Will Dictate Where You Will Buy
Wouldn't it be nice if you could buy a restored early 1900's home in five different areas in Harrisonburg, east of the City, west of the City, etc.? Wouldn't it be nice…
Why Is Shopping Around For Mortgage Interest Rates Important?
As mortgage interest rates rise, we are likely to see a bit more variation in interest rates between lenders. As such, it is important to check with at least two lenders…
What homes are NOT being built?
The graph above is not based on any actual data -- it's based on my experience of our local market, and conversations with a variety of buyers over the past few years. It…
Only Six Lots Remain at The Glen at Cross Keys
Only six lots remain at The Glen at Cross Keys - located just East of Harrisonburg, these 2100+ SF newly built homes feature an open floor plan with a two story vaulted…
Contract Activity Actually Slowed in April 2018
This has been a ridiculously fast paced first four months of the year in my small corner of the local real estate world. As shown above, sometimes, my desk seems to be…
New Images of Proposed (Privately Funded) Downtown Park
I'm going to let these images speak for themselves (in a moment) but wanted to provide the update that plans are still progressing for a proposed privately funded park in…
Understanding the Total Financial Impact of Selling AND Buying a Home
If you will be selling your home to buy another, there are a lot of numbers floating around.... what you'll sell for your closing costs when selling your mortgage payoff…
What Does a Realtor Do in Representing a Buyer?
If you are purchasing a home, before you call the listing agent to see that home, you should understand a bit more about buyer representation. In representing you as a…