As Home Price Increases, So Does Pickiness
Here's one thing I have found to be true of most buyers.... As the price of a home increases, so does a buyer's desire for that home to be a wonderful fit for their needs…
Approaching March, A Different Look For Our Local Housing Market
This is a bit of a different look for our local housing market. Ignoring last year, there have always been between 500 and 900 homes for sale in Harrisonburg and…
Median Price Per Square Foot Keeps On Rising
In addition to watching how the median sales price changes over time, it can be quite insightful to see how the median price per square foot of sold homes changes over…
The Rights Of A Home Buyer In Negotiations
Have you heard that homes are selling rather quickly? Especially in the City of Harrisonburg? During the first two months of 2017, homes went under contract in around…
City Homes Selling Three Times Faster This Year Than Last
Here is a somewhat startling statistic.... Looking at the start to last year (Jan 1 - Feb 20) the homes that sold (went under contract) in the City of Harrisonburg did so…
Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Exit 245 Interchange
The northbound off-ramp from Interstate 81, at Exit 245, might change in the near (?) future -- based on a proposed realignment of the exit ramp with Forest Hill Road. Do…
How Do Buyers Find Out About Homes For Sale?
Sometimes sellers ask.... Will you be advertising my home for sale in ________? Will you be doing ________ to let buyers know about my home? I believe the "should I"…
Are Sellers Negotiating Less On Price?
This graph above shows the median list price to sales price ratio (red line) over the past 15 years as compared to the overall pace of home sales. At the peak of the…
Local Home Sales Off To Slightly Slow Start In 2018
Find out more about this newly built home in Lakewood Estates at 1644CumberlandDrive.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can…
Sign Up For The Local Emergency Alert System
Click here to sign up for the Emergency Alert System. Anyone who lives, works, or attends school in the City of Harrisonburg or Rockingham County are asked to sign up for…
Winter Is Often The Best Time For Purchasing Investment Properties
Many of my savvy investor clients wait for these winter months to acquire additional rental properties. Their reasons are pretty logical.... In the Spring/Summer/Fall…
Basements in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Should Be Tested For Radon
As you can see above, Rockingham County is in Zone 1 -- which means we are in an area that is likely to have high radon levels. What is radon, and what does it mean for…