Change Is Here . . . We Must Adapt!
There are quite a few local and national changes occurring right now that greatly affect buyers and sellers. Let’s contemplate how we must prepare and adjust. Slower Home…
Print It, Pocket It, Prove Those Skeptics Wrong!
Have you been hearing whispers (or shouts) of "home prices are plummeting" or "real estate is a terrible investment" lately? Prove them wrong! Click on the graphic below…
Now May Be The Best Time To Sell
That doesn't mean that it is particularly easy or fast to sell your home right now -- but compared to the last six months, and the coming twelve months, now may be the…
Buy A Home, While Supplies Last!
OK --- perhaps that wasn't the most fitting title --- supply continues to be very high in several price ranges in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The graphic above is…
Harrisonburg / Rockingham Home Sales Report: 4/8/2008
A few observations about the current state of our market: Home sales (closings) continue to be lower than in last year's market, by 22-24%, however, buyer activity is…
Are CMA's Just For Sellers?
Not at all! They are for buyers as well! First, a CMA is a comparative (or "competitive", depending on who you ask) market analysis --- or, an analysis that compares one…
Two Types of Sellers (in Frederick, Maryland, at least)
My parents live in Frederick, Maryland, but are currently in Harrisonburg visiting for a few days. In talking to my dad earlier today, he made some very interesting…
Buyers, Sellers Must Understand Perspectives
From my March article in the Shenandoah Valley Business Journal . . . Cycles exist in every real estate market across the country, and the Shenandoah Valley is no…
A Glimpse Into The National Real Estate Market
We constantly hear national statistics and and stories on the news about the national housing market. On this blog, I endeavor to provide helpful analysis of our local…
Foreclosure: 244 Hillendale Avenue, Harrisonburg
This house is currently on the market --- click here for details. Property Characteristics Finished SF 1,375 Circa 1966 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms2.5 Lot Size0.448 acres Pricing…
Do Buyer Incentives Encourage A Sale?
Many sellers think so.....but I rarely meet buyers who think so. You have likely heard of incentives that sellers offer buyers, such as: seller to pay up to $3,000 of…
Digging Deep --- Harrisonburg's Downtown Condos
I am delighted to be a part of marketing and selling the Urban Exchange project --- an exciting new construction project in downtown Harrisonburg featuring retail space…