If you bought in X then your house is likely now worth Y
The chart above is calculated based on comparing the 2015 median sales price to the median sales price in each of the prior 15 years. Several key points to take away from…
Preparing for actually making an offer on a house
How, you might ask, do we go about getting from the point of wanting to make an offer --- to actually making the offer? Here's a brief overview.... Obtain a pre-approval…
If you will be buying a home soon, you should understand buyer representation
If you are purchasing a home, before you call the listing agent to see that home, you should understand a bit more about buyer representation. In representing you as a…
When do buyers start buying in earnest? (Now!)
The buyers are coming, the buyers are coming! As you can see, above, buying activity starts creeping up as soon as February, more so in March, and APRIL is the third…
Local Housing Market Shows Continued Strength in February 2016
Learn more about this month's Featured Property: 120 Cantermill Lane I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market. Jump…
How are buyers searching for homes these days?
Buyers across the country have spoken -- the graph above shows the information sources that are used "frequently" during the home search process. As such, we need to…
Revitalization of Downtown Harrisonburg shows that Government, Market Can Unite For Good
An excellent Open Forum yesterday in the Daily News Record.....worth reading, maybe twice.... Gov't, Market Can Unite For Good Posted: March 8, 2016 By Andy Perrine No…
Master Plan for Sentara RMH Medical Center
click here for a larger, clearer PDF Sentara RMH has applied for a rezoning of their 238.61 acre campus from B-1C (General Business District with Conditions) to PMR…
Buyers likely to have many more choices in coming months
If this year is like last year (and just about every year, ever) buyers will have many more choices in coming months. As shown above, inventory levels are likely to…
Learn, Laugh, Lament Lender Ludicrousness
Do you have plans this evening? If you missed seeing "The Big Short" at Regal Cinemas, maybe you should make a point to catch it at Court Square Theater over the next few…
The Three Main Hurdles when Buying (or Selling) a Home
While every home sale is different -- with unique contingencies based on the needs and situations of the buyer and seller -- there are three main hurdles that most buyers…
So.... 65% of Home Buyers Compromise, Will You?
The odds are, you'll have to compromise on SOMETHING when you are buying your next home. The question becomes -- what are you you willing to compromise on? The easiest…