Harrisonburg Rockingham MSA Community Profile
Click here to download the Harrisonburg Rockingham MSA Community Profile from the Virginia Employment Commission, current as of 02.21.2014. Or, click here to go download…
At least 60 buyers will sign a contract to buy a house next month. How do we make them pick your house?
Last March, 67 buyers signed contracts to buy homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, and I expect about the same number to commit to properties this March. With 556…
Why is our local real estate market recovering?
Supply and Demand! More and more buyers.....fewer and fewer sellers. Eventually, this will also lead to some slow and steady increase in median sales prices.
Harrisonburg Downtown Streetscape Plan
Have you checked out Harrisonburg's Downtown Streetscape Plan? With the rapid growth and unique challenges in our downtown area, the need for a comprehensive planning…
High End Home Sales Bounce Back in 2013
As shown above, after some slow years in 2011 and 2012, the over $500K housing market bounced back in 2013. The over $600K market had an even more dramatic recovery in…
Population trends indicate housing market has more room to grow
The population of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is increasing. If we take the average of 2000 and 2001 home sales as a baseline portion of the population to be…
The best deals (compared to list prices) are behind us.
It seems that 2011 and 2012 were the years when sellers had to negotiate the most off of their list price -- giving up over 5%, on average. Now, that has shifted down to…
Did you sell your (over $300K) home in January 2014?
Probably not. That's right -- there was only one (one!) home sale over $300K in all of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County during January 2014. We should see those home…
Homes Sales Increase 9% in January 2014
Featured Property: 3050 Baybrook Drive, Harrisonburg, VA I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market -- and home sales…
Harrisonburg VA, The Dining Destination of the Shenandoah Valley
Click here to watch a great video explaining why Harrisonburg, VA is the Dining Destination of the Shenandoah Valley. Also, if you hadn't heard, Harrisonburg is now the…
Byers Street Bistro coming to Harrisonburg?
It sounds like Staunton's Byers Street Bistro may be expanding to Harrisonburg --- into the downtown building previously occupied by Dave's Taverna. Learn more about…
Buying an Investment Property in Harrisonburg, VA
Here are some good primers to what you'll need to know if you are considering purchasing an investment property in Harrisonburg.... Types of Investment Properties In…