Inventory Levels Plummet As Warm Days Return
Apparently, all we needed were a few warm days.... Inventory levels have drastically declined over the past week --- confirming that there really were plenty of home…
Washington Post feature story on Route 11 Potato Chips
What a great story in The Washington Post about Route 11 Potato Chips, located in Mount Jackson, VA. “Our focus, from day one, was to make a potato chip that’s just…
Rezoning Approved for 8 Acre Commercial Development on Port Republic Road
As suspected a few years ago, the location of the new hospital (now Sentara RMH Medical Center) did indeed bring with it plenty of additional commercial (and residential)…
Which information sources do YOU use frequently during the home search process?
Buyers across the country have spoken -- the graph above shows the information sources that are used "frequently" during the home search process.
How will YOU compromise on your next home purchase?
I will be working hard to find you the HOME OF YOUR DREAMS -- but statistics show (see above) that two-thirds of buyers have to compromise in some way on the home that…
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Staying Below 4.5%
A quick update on mortgage interest rates.... So far, mortgage interest rates are staying below 4.5%, other than for two weeks at the very start of this year. These…
Cool Buying vs. Renting Tool from the New York Times
Check out this cool buying vs. renting tool from the New York Times that gives you the ability to easily these two compare scenarios. In the sample property that I scoped…
Harrisonburg, VA is a 2014 Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist
Harrisonburg, VA has been selected as one of the 10 semifinalists for the 2014 Great American Main Street Awards. Five communities from around the country will be chosen…
How to buy a foreclosure in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County
As shown above, we are starting to see fewer foreclosures in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. With some regularity, I am asked by potential purchasers how they would…
Beyond the Bell, an enrichment program at Thomas Harrison Middle School
When the school bells ring to mark the end of the day, hundreds of students do not go home, but instead continue to learn, grow, achieve and prepare for school and future…
Major Developments in Downtown Harrisonburg (2007 through 2013)
Context is everything --- and the map above provides a great snapshot of major developments taking place over the past seven years (2007-2013) in downtown Harrisonburg…
Prevent gazumping by getting deals in writing quickly
We're starting to see multiple offers on some properties, likely because inventory levels are so low. In some other countries, that dynamic can lead to gazumping, a…