So, what do we do, just wait?
I was chatting with a client today who asked me this question --- "So....what do we do....just wait?" I am marketing this person's property for sale, but their segment of…
The State of Our Local Housing Market
Despite continued turbulence in many real estate markets across the country, the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County housing market continues to perform well, with stable…
Urban Exchange Highlighted In Local News For Downtown Revitalization, Green Roof
Check out these two stories about Urban Exchange that both hit the news today . . . Downtown living: Urban Exchange sets a new course for Downtown Harrisonburg (The New…
Everything You Need To Know About The Residential Real Estate Market In Harrisonburg & Rockingham County
Below you will find an embedded version of my August 2009 report on the residential real estate market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. SUMMARY: The pace of home…
Architectural Foresight: An Urban Exchange Flashback
The architectural design of Urban Exchange is exciting, provocative and has received a lot of very positive feedback. Two key features (among many others) that seem to be…
The Home Pricing Conundrum: Increasing Traffic At The Expense Of Reasonable Offers
As a seller, which would you rather have? Steady traffic (people looking at your home), with several offers to purchase, but very little room to negotiate. Intermittent…
Understanding the High-End Home Market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
In a conversation a week or so ago with a potential client, we were discussing in generalities the "high-end" home market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. I say we…
July 2009 Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report
Embedded below is my full report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market as of July 2009. Click the link below to read the report, and please use the…
I'm Living in Downtown Harrisonburg!
Well, actually, I'm not --- but as each week passes, the number of people who can make that statement is growing as Urban Exchange residents move in. More on that in a…
Pricing Competitively, But With Room To Negotiate
Here's an interesting conundrum for a home seller... In today's market, it is imperative to price your home competitively. Over-pricing will often lead to significantly…
Virginia 2nd Quarter Market Report Shows That Yet Again, All Real Estate Is Local
The Virginia Association of Realtors released their 2nd Quarter Home Sales Report last week, which clearly demonstrates that all real estate is local -- that is to say…
History Repeats Itself: The Cyclical Nature of Student Housing in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg has a tremendous over-supply of student housing, but it's not the first time! I've been engaged in some fascinating reading (thanks JGFitzgerald!) over the…