Why We Need to Visit That New Listing in Person
Online listings can make a home look amazing -- and sometimes they are! But there are certain things we just can't fully know until we're standing inside (or outside) the…
Mixed Use Development Proposed For Glens Fair Price
Glen's Fair Price, self-described as Harrisonburg's Most Unusual Store, is located at 227 N Main Street and may be transformed into a mixed-use development containing…
Should You Max Out Your Downpayment? Maybe Not.
Conventional wisdom often encourages you to make the largest downpayment you can afford - which isn't necessarily bad advice. A larger downpayment reduces the size of…
Potential Development Partner Identified for 7.825 Acres of City Owned Land on Neff Avenue
This past July, the City of Harrisonburg began advertising a development opportunity, soliciting unsealed proposals from development firms to develop, own and operate…
Further Market Insights for November 2025
Luke published his monthly analysis of the local housing market earlier this week and had some good thoughts and insights for buyers, sellers and homeowners. You can…
Contract to Buy a Home Now and Start Making Mortgage Payments in February!
Thinking about buying a home this month? Here's a little-known benefit of timing: If you go under contract in mid-November and close in mid-December, your first mortgage…
Home Sales and Prices Holding Steady in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Happy Wednesday, Friends! The year is flying along... only 49 days until 2026!?! I hope you are enjoying your Fall in the Shenandoah Valley! It's been a fun time in my…
How Home Choices, and Competition, Vary by Price Range in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
The number of options of homes you might buy will vary based on the price range in which you are shopping. As shown above, you'll have the most options between $300K and…
2025 Median Sales Price for New Homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Thus far in 2025 there have been 297 new home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County! The median sales price of all of those new home sales has been $340,415…
The Median Age of First Time Homebuyers Is Now 40
If you're a young professional who hasn't yet purchased a home, you may find yourself wondering: when do most people actually buy their first home? It's a good question…
The Mortgage Rate Lock Is Starting to Soften
Lots of people bought a home or refinanced their mortgage when mortgage interest rates were quite low! Three years ago (in mid 2022) over 60% of mortgage holders had…
Land Sales Are Down in Rockingham County
Over the past few years, we've seen a notable decline in the number of land sales -- specifically for lots of 2 acres or more -- in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. In…