Waiting for Significantly Lower Mortgage Interest Rates Might Be a Long Wait
This is how the average mortgage interest rate has trended over the past three years... August 2023 = 7.18% August 2024 = 6.35% August 2025 = 6.56% August 2026 = 6.66%…
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…
Almost Every Real Estate Deal Has Some Uncertainty
For sellers, there will be uncertainty in most real estate deals. I wish that as soon as you sign a contract to sign your house I could tell you that you're guaranteed to…
More Home Sales, Stable Home Prices in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Happy Monday morning, friends! It's not quite mid-August, but summer is starting to feel like it is coming to a close for many... with students, and parents, and teachers…
A Midyear Look at Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Real Estate
Happy Monday morning, and I hope you are excited for the week ahead! I hope you have enjoyed the start of summer... with all of the turbulent weather... extreme heat…
Buyers Are Active, Inventory Stays Tight, So Why Are Prices Flat?
Happy Monday Morning, Friends! It's just a few days until Red Wing Roots, a family-friendly music festival in Mt Solon, VA... will you be there? It's a wonderful weekend…
Rising Rates and Escalating Prices Are Making It Harder to Buy a Home
If you've been trying to buy a home in the Harrisonburg area lately, you may have noticed something frustrating... it keeps getting harder. And for many buyers, it's two…
A Busier Start to 2026 in Harrisonburg Real Estate With More Sales and Steady Prices
Happy Friday, Friends! What a whirlwind of a Spring this has been! The local real estate market is moving pretty quickly in most price ranges right now, with new listings…
Mortgage Rates Are On the Rise Again
Mortgage interest rates have been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past year... and the most recent trend might be a bit frustrating for buyers hoping for continued…
Five Ways New Listings Are Playing Out in the Harrisonburg Market Right Now
For about five years, almost every new listing in the Harrisonburg area followed the same pattern. The house hit the market, showings poured in, and within two or three…
Single Family Home Sales in Harrisonburg Have Fallen Sharply Since 2021
If it feels harder to find a single family home to buy in the City of Harrisonburg lately, that is not your imagination. The numbers (shown above) back it up. Per data…
Home Sales Are Rising, But Are Prices?
Happy Friday, Friends! What a wild week of weather this has been... yesterday (Thursday) the temperature started at 70 degrees at 1AM and fell to 30 degrees by late…