Sales Preview, October 2014
Well, this should help 2014 YTD sales. Contracts were up 31% in October 2014 as compared to contracts in October 2013. More analysis coming after the month closes out.
Lot Sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Let's take a bit of a closer look at lot sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County - both at the number of sales in each subdivision, as well as the number of active…
If you are taking your house off the market for the winter, consider acting now!
In the Harrisonburg Rockingham Association of Realtors MLS, your house must be off the market for 120 days before the "days on market" will start counting at zero again…
Revamped HarrisonburgTownhouses.com now features aerial images and live analysis of sales trends
A few years ago, I created HarrisonburgTownhouses.com, a website providing comprehensive information about the main townhouse communities in and around Harrisonburg…
canstruction is coming to Harrisonburg
Doesn't this look like fun? You too can build a monstrous structure out of cans in this international charity competition called canstruction. This event will take place…
Mortgage Rates Continue To Fall
I promise I won't play-by-play this, but interest rates fell again this week, to an average of 3.92% for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Wow! If you're getting ready to…
Zero Energy Home Training event in Harrisonburg
How can your next home use ZERO electricity? It is possible! Calling all builders (and other interested parties) --- there will be a "Zero Energy Home Training" event in…
Rocktown Foods, highlighting local food culture in Downtown Harrisonburg
You can now pre-order Rocktown Food, a 100-page, publication highlighting our local food culture, from restaurants and recipes to chefs and farmers. This professional…
Price Trumps All
My house is next to the railroad tracks, but potential buyers who did not make an offer on my house didn't complain about price, they complained about the railroad…
Mortgage interest rates below 4% for the first time in 2014
For the very first time in 2014, the average mortgage interest rate is below 4% for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage. The national average as of yesterday was 3.97%. The…
Playhouse Design Competition for Students
Tell your son or daughter to put on their architect hat -- it's time for the SVBA Green Playhouse Design Competition! There are two categories of students, those in K – 9…
Harrisonburg City Council approves Hotel and Conference Center deal between City, JMU and private developer
City Council approved a deal for the City of Harrisonburg to enter into a partnership with JMU, the JMU Foundation and a private developer to construct a hotel and…