Increasing Home Values Can Lead To Increased Real Estate Taxes
It's exciting if your home value is increasing, right? Well -- mostly, it seems. Certainly, if you bought your home for $250K and it is now worth $260K or $270K or even…
Analysis of JMU On Campus Housing
(Post updated afternoon of 3/26/2018 with additional notes per the second phase of the East Campus residence hall -- thanks Matt Phillippi) The updated Master Plan for…
If My City Home Is Not Under Contract In 18 Days Is The Price Too High?
In the past 12 months -- properties in the City of Harrisonburg have sold with a median "days on market" of 18 days!?! That is fast!! Perhaps faster than the speeding…
The Layout of a Home Often Trumps Nearly Everything Else!
If a buyer is buying over $400K, or even over $300K, the layout of the home becomes very important to them. That is not to say that it is unimportant for a $200K buyer…
Sunnyside Retirement Community Makes Plans For Newly Acquired Land
Back in 2015, Lakeview decided to sell off as much as 75 acres of their land, moving from a 36 hole golf course to a 27 hole golf course. Many (myself included)…
14% Increase in Home Buyers Signing Contracts in January and February
Mortgage interest rates are edging up again, as you may have heard. The average 30 year fixed rate at the end of February was 4.4% -- up from 3.9% just three months…
Local Real Estate Market Starts to Pop in February 2018
Find out about this newly listed (today!) City home at 1173PortlandDrive.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can read on for an…
Floor Plans Can Help Buyers Best Understand Your Home
Some people like to see lots of photographs. Others prefer to read the written description of a home and review the pertinent facts and figures. And yes, some folks best…
What Distracts A Buyer In Viewing Your Home?
Preparing your home to go on the market can be challenging (and tiring), and often sellers-to-be need a second (or third) set of eyes to provide suggestions about where…
Do Not Miss Harrisonburg Restaurant Week!
Straight from Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.... Downtown Restaurants are pulling out all of the stops this week! They're serving up fresh, innovative menus and…
Does Your House Disappear In The Spring?
Many sellers list their homes in the Spring or Summer, which is often ideal for the timing of their move, and aligns well with when most buyers are in the market. However…
Rising Lumber Costs May Drive New Home Prices Higher
Wood is just one component of a new home -- but it is a rather central component, and increases in the price of lumber can and will eventually impact the prices of new…