Think About These Questions Before You Go See A House You Want To Buy
The market is still moving quickly in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. As such, once we walk inside of a house, and you decide you like it enough to make an offer, the…
Homes Still Selling Quickly, At Record High Prices, Despite Decline In Total Home Sales
Happy Monday morning, friends! They say summer doesn't start until June 21st, but the 85 degree temps yesterday certainly felt like summer. Regardless of the formal start…
It Can Be Frustrating To Try To Buy A Home Right Now, But Keep At It!
Surely, homeownership isn't for everyone... [1] You might only know that you'll be living in the Harrisonburg area for a year or two, and thus it might not make sense to…
Improving Your Home Might Make More Sense Than Selling And Buying
Let's say your current home doesn't work quite as well for you now as it has in the past. Perhaps you need more room, or a room on the main level, or perhaps you'd like a…
Buying A Home In Harrisonburg When You Do Not Yet Live Here Is Particularly Difficult Right Now
TUESDAY: Nice! A pretty sweet new listing just hit the market. I will definitely plan to make the (four hour) drive to Harrisonburg this weekend to see that house!…
Buy A House For Yourself, Not The Next Owner
What are you focused on as a buyer when you walk through a home you might purchase? [1] Does this home work well for my needs? [2] Will this home be easy for me to sell…
Should We Let Buyers View Your Home Before It Hits The Market?
Q: Should we let a buyer (or two or three) look at your house before it is listed for sale? A: Usually... no... though it depends on your goals. Despite higher mortgage…
Median Sales Price Up 10% In 2023 Despite 19% Decline In Home Sales
Happy Tuesday morning, friends! We are now -- wait for it -- more than a third of the way through 2023!? How can it be!? And how's the market you might ask? Fewer homes…
Low Housing Inventory Levels Did Not Sneak Up On Us Overnight
Low housing inventory levels did not sneak up on us overnight -- nor are they a new phenomenon that just came to be during Covid. As show above, we have seen a general…
In The Real Estate World, It Is Almost Time For Kids To Go Back To School
Yes, I know, I know, the school year hasn't even ended yet. So why am I already thinking about when school aged kids are going to be going BACK to school in the Fall!?!…
Run The Numbers On Selling And Then Buying A Home
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…
Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Are Making Would Be Home Buyers More Thoughtful About Offers
Back when mortgage interest rates were 3% - 3.5%... 10:00 AM - new listing hits the market 10:10 AM - drive by 10:11 AM - text Realtor to set up showing 1:30 PM - walk…