You Can Change A Lot About A House, But Not The Location Or Neighborhood
That house is PERFECT! It has the right amount of bedrooms, it's the perfect size, I love the flow of the main living spaces, and the exterior siding and landscaping are…
If Or As Mortgage Interest Rates Decline, Buyers Will Likely Jump Back In Sooner Than Sellers
Mortgage interest rates peaked this past Fall at 7.79% and have been mostly declining since that time, to current levels of 6.74%. But, 6.74% can still feel high after…
Planning To Buy A Home? Yes, Talk To Me, But Talk To A Lender Too!
If you are getting ready to buy a home -- whether your first or your last -- you will probably have plenty of questions. questions about the buying process questions…
Annual Pace Of Home Sales May Have Started To Increase Again And Median Sales Prices Just Keep On Rising
Happy Monday morning, friends! We're about a week away from spring -- as the seasons go -- and the spring real estate market is almost upon us as well! Furthermore, this…
Most Homes You Consider Buying Will Not Be A Perfect Fit, So How Much Imperfection Will You Look Past?
I'd love to think that we will find the absolute perfect home for you -- requiring no compromises at all -- perhaps even exceeding your expectations. And certainly, that…
Instead Of Thinking About If It Is THE Right Time To Buy Or Sell, Think About If It Is YOUR Right Time
It's a great time to buy a home. It's a great time to sell a home. Those words are often tossed about, in a balanced market, in a strong buyer's market and in a strong…
How Much Are Home Buyers Paying For Houses?
How many buyers in the past year have been able to purchase a property for less than $200K? 104 buyers... or 9% of the buyers who bought in the past year. How many buyers…
Despite An Increase In Home Sales In January, Contract Activity Is Down, Inventory Levels Are Up, Days On Market Is Up
❤️ Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ For those of you that just *love* reading my market reports each month... consider today's report my valentine to you. 😉 That said, the real…
To Everyone Not Selling Their Home This Year
Plenty of you won't sell your home this year. You might not sell because... [1] You love your home. [2] You don't want to trade your mortgage's 3-point-something interest…
Lenders Will Likely Want To Compete For Your Mortgage Business Right Now
Mortgage interest rates have been dropping for the past three months -- BUT -- they are still much higher now than where they have been for most of the past 10+years. As…
Depending On How Long You Plan To Be In Your Home, A Rate Buy Down May Make Lots Of Sense!
One option you will have when finalizing your loan terms with your lender will be buying down your mortgage interest rate. Current mortgage interest rates are right…
Some Townhomes Owned By Investors Are Being Offered For Sale. Will They Be Purchased By Owner Occupants Or Other Investors?
Lots and lots of townhouses in and near Harrisonburg are owned by investors. I know, that's a very exact and precise figure. ;-) Anecdotally, I've seen some of those…