Selling Your Home to a Buyer Who Has a Home to Sell
Would you be comfortable with a contract that only says this... "This contract is contingent on the sale of 123 Main Street." What if that one sentence is all that your…
Price Your Home Right if You Want a Speedy Sale
Sometimes a fast home sale becomes the priority -- and for good reason. Maybe you've already moved out and would rather not keep making a mortgage payment on a home you…
Could Home Buying Become Slightly More Affordable In 2026?
Home buyers over the past few years would likely describe their home purchase as anything but affordable. Home prices and mortgage interest rates were both rising…
How Seasonal Inventory Shifts Affect Buyers and Sellers
If you've been casually keeping an eye on the local housing market, you may have noticed something lately -- there just aren't that many homes for sale right now. That's…
What Does A Home Inspector Do?
One of the decisions you'll have to make when you're thinking about buying a house -- or when you're in the process of making an offer -- is whether or not you'd like to…
Understanding Big Gaps Between Assessed Value and List Price
When you're considering a home purchase, you might find yourself glancing at the tax assessment and compare it to the list price. Sometimes the two numbers line up nicely…
Private Mortgage Insurance Explained Simply
If you are buying a home with less than 20 percent down, you will likely run into something called private mortgage insurance, or PMI. PMI is insurance that protects the…
How This House Could Change Your Daily Life
Every house we walk through together will have its pros and cons. Sometimes it's a large, beautiful kitchen at the expense of a smaller living room. Sometimes it's plenty…
Should I Go See That House If There Is Already An Offer On It?
You've been keeping an eye on the market. A new listing pops up that looks promising. We reach out to schedule a showing, and we get it on the calendar. But then we hear…
Home Sales Per Year, Over 20 Years
Lots to observe here, though please note that the 2025 total home sales figure (1,321) is an estimate, as I added theoretical December 2025 home sales by averaging the…
Sales Prices Steady Despite Fewer Home Sales in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Happy Thursday afternoon! It's been a busy day, with two beautiful new listings (an upscale duplex at The Glen at Cross Keys, plus a five bedroom brick home in…
City to Sell Land Below Market Value for Affordable Townhome Project
The City of Harrisonburg is attempting to take another step toward increasing the supply of affordable housing in our community. At the December 9 City Council meeting…