November 2015 Harrisonburg Housing Market Report
Learn more about this month's Featured Property: 1730 Buckingham Drive I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market…
Mortgage Interest Rates Were Low Last Year, Even Lower This Year
We might as well call it the year of the sub-4% mortgage interest rate. Other than a short time in June/July, we've seen sub-4% mortgage interest rates all year long! For…
Running the numbers of selling and buying
If you're selling your current home to buy a new one, you may be wondering.... How much will my monthly payment increase? How much will it cost me to make this…
Google Spy Planes Flew Over Harrisonburg
Well -- I have to assume they did. Google Maps has some relatively recent (and fun) aerial imagery of Harrisonburg and surrounding areas. Click on any image below to view…
Where to buy an investment property to be rented to JMU college students
click here for a larger version of the map or here for a PDF The map above shows where JMU college students live, in a few categories of housing.... JMU Residence Halls…
In the absence of other offers, you should view a low offer as a compliment and an opportunity
Sellers are usually quite disheartened to receive a low offer on their house, for example, an offer of $365K on a $415K listing. But it is important to remember that even…
New rates at coworking space in downtown Harrisonburg
If you are looking for a non-traditional office space from which to launch your next entrepreneurial venture -- or if you are a designer, consultant, free-lancer or…
Walk Through 1730 Buckingham Drive
Take a few minutes to walk through this immaculate Barrington home with beautiful landscaping features a large kitchen with custom cherry cabinetry and granite…
Introducing NewListingsInHarrisonburg.com
Over the past few months, many of you have pointed out that none of the local real estate websites offer a quick and easy way to check on recent listings, particularly on…
After 29 years (?) the Settlement Statement changes
The settlement statement (or HUD-1) that every buyer and seller has signed in every closing that I've been a part of (since I started my career in 2003) has always been…
What does this showing feedback really mean?
As a home seller, you will face rejection left and right -- many prospective buyers will come view your house and most of them will decide not to buy it. But how, as a…
Uber is now live in Harrisonburg
Looking for a ride from here to there? Check out Uber, a fast and easy way to get around Harrisonburg. Just download the app, request a pick up, and minutes later, an…