Would You Pay More Than Comps Support For A House You Love?
The price you are willing to pay for a house might sometimes just come down to the facts, figures and logic of the market. Similar houses sold for $420K, $425K and $430K?…
Sometimes A Great Price Is Only Available On One House
So, you've been planning a home purchase in neighborhood X, Y or Z sometime over the next few months. Thus, you've been monitoring sales prices... $600,000 $620,000…
When Mature Landscaping Becomes Too Much Landscaping
Perhaps you moved into your home 20 years ago... and you lovingly updated the landscaping around the exterior of your home. Excellent! It has probably looked wonderful…
Your Home Value Does Not Always Move With the Market
The median sales price of detached homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has increased 2% over the past year. You own a detached home in Harrisonburg or Rockingham…
Harrisonburg Housing Market Slows Heading Into Fall
Happy Monday Morning, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead. Technically, it's still summer (by the calendar, and the…
What Is Your Showing to Offer Ratio?
Your showing to offer ratio can help you decide how to respond in various situations when selling your home. First, what do I mean by your showing to offer ratio? I…
No Showings Means Something Needs to Change
When you're selling your house... if we're getting showings, an offer will likely come... but if showings aren't happening, we likely need to change something. Showings…
Selling This Fall by the Numbers
Thinking of selling your home this Fall? Two solid months of home buying activity are still ahead of us... but the countdown is on... The graph above shows the number of…
The Right Price Depends on Your Timeline
Your pricing strategy should be related to your desired timetable for your sale. Let's play out what this might mean for you... Do you need to sell yesterday? Are you…
Sometimes The List Price Is Just Half The Story
Hey... check out that new listing... the price is great! Homes in that neighborhood have been selling for $550K... but that new listing is only $450K!?! But... oh…
How Much Should You Update Before You Sell
So, you've lived in your home for 20 years, and now you're getting ready to sell. But... you haven't made many cosmetic updates over those 20 years. So, as we walk…
Multiple Homes For Sale on One Street Is Usually Coincidence
Oh my! That is the third house that has been listed for sale on this street in the past month!?! What's happening? Is there some reason that everyone is leaving the…