The Two Phases of Looking For a Home
Looking and waiting. Exciting and frustrating. Fun and boring. Whatever we call them, there are usually two phases of looking for a home to purchase once you have…
Last Call for City Homes Under $200K
There are fewer and fewer homes for sale under $200K in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Here's what the inventory numbers have looked like over the past few years…
In 2017, Median Sales Price Finally Surpasses 2007 Peak
It should be noted, perhaps with some fanfare, that in 2017, the median sales price in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County finally surpassed the prior peak seen in 2007…
Determining An Offering Price on a Property in a Neighborhood
How does one determine an offering price in a neighborhood? Start 5% below asking price? Start at the tax assessed value? Start at the price the seller paid, adjusted per…
Updated City GIS Mapping System
The City of Harrisonburg just launched an updated GIS system, and it's worth checking out the next time you are trying to explore a property in the City of Harrisonburg…
Local Home Values Rise in 2017
Find out more about this stellar home just outside Bridgewater at 1215MtCrawfordAvenue.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can…
Septic Tanks Can Crack
If you are buying a home in the County, I strongly suggest that you have the septic system (tank, distribution box, etc.) inspected by a qualified company. Just because…
My Predictions for the 2018 Real Estate Market
As is my annual tradition, I am making some predictions about what we'll see in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market in 2018. As you'll note below, I…
Comparing My 2017 Housing Market Predictions To Reality
As shown above, I was horribly inaccurate with my prediction of how many home sales we would see in 2017. After a 16% increase in the pace of sales between 2015 and 2016…
Home Sales Slow By (perhaps as much as) 5% in 2017
All home sales have not yet been reported but it is now clear that we did not clear the 1300 sales/year mark in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County last year. With 1,249…
Introducing HarrisonburgNeighborhoods.com
Happy New Year! On this absurdly chilly morning, I'm excited to announce a brand new website that I hope you will find to be a helpful resource for you as you buy real…
Price Per Acre of Land Sold in Rockingham County
As shown above, the price per acre of 5 - 10 acre tracts has increased over the past several years to a median of $13,264 per acre. We are consistently seeing between 10…