Buyers are at it again in April
There were a record number of buyers (signing contracts) in March -- the 133 contracts shown above was a 13% improvement over last March, and was the highest month of…
Walk Through 3095 Baybrook Drive
Take a few minutes to walk through this stunning three-level brick Colonial in Barrington that offers a tremendous amount of living space, an expansive master suite (with…
Calculating how your mortgage payment will change if you sell and buy
If you will be selling your home to buy another, there are a lot of numbers floating around.... what you'll sell for your closing costs when selling your mortgage payoff…
Mortgage Interest Rates Lower Than Low
Mortgage interest rates have been at an average of 3.85 over the past 12 months. Fantastic, right? But wait, they are currently hovering at 3.58%! Wow! Perhaps this has…
Walk Through 4290 Brown Roan Lane
Take a few minutes to walk through this recently built, upscale brick home in Highland Park features 9' ceilings (or higher) throughout the home, hardwood floors on the…
City of Harrisonburg Proposes 11% Increase in Real Estate Tax Rate
The City of Harrisonburg has released its proposed budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, and it includes a proposed $0.08 increase in the tax rate from $0.72 per $100 of…
Predictably, twice as many buyers are choosing the County (over the City) in 2016
The first quarter of 2016 has been a (crazily) busy few months of contract activity -- especially in March. As shown above, twice as many buyers are contracting on homes…
Most March Contracts Ever?
Going back into the archives, it does not appear that there has ever been a month of March in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County when there were more contracts signed…
Buyers are busy buying, in most price ranges....
Home sales are on the rise -- on almost every price range: 4% year-over-year increase in sales under $200K 26% year-over-year increase in $200K - $300K sales 26%…
Home Sales, Median Prices on the Rise in 2016 Q1
Learn more about this month's Featured Property: 3095 Baybrook Drive I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market. Jump…
Learn about upcoming foreclosure sales at HarrisonburgForeclosures.com
Some investors consider the purchase of properties being sold via foreclosure at the courthouse steps. You can find a listing of upcoming foreclosure sales by…
Rockingham County Proposes 2 Cent Increase in Real Estate Tax Rate
Rockingham County's proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year (July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017) includes a 2 cent increase in the real estate tax rate -- from $0.68 to $0.70…