January Inventory vs. Full Year Home Sales
As Todd Rhea so eloquently said in a comment on my blog post yesterday.... "This inventory analysis is a big deal for the local market. In 2009-2011 the local market…
Listing inventory down 48% since 2010 peak
Current active listing inventory (~529 properties for sale) in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is at the lowest point since at least 2008 when I started tracking this…
2013 Year in Review shows 17% Increase in Home Sales, 1% Increase in Sales Prices
Wow! What a year! 2013 has now drawn to a close, and we witnessed some exciting milestones in our local real estate market..... 1000+ home sales for the first time since…
Where will interest rates go in 2014?
Where will interest rates go in 2014? My guess is that we'll end this year somewhere between 4.25% and 5%. What is your forecast?
3 Most Expensive Home Sales in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County in 2013
Explore high end homes currently for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County online at HarrisonburgLuxuryHomes.com.
Video Overview of new iPhone and iPad Apps
As announced yesterday, Funkhouser Real Estate Group has just launched mobile apps (iPhone, iPad, Android) to make your home buying experience even easier! Watch the…
Funkhouser Real Estate Group launches Mobile Apps for Real Estate in the Shenandoah Valley
I am thrilled to announce that you can now download our brand new mobile apps for exploring real estate in the Shenandoah Valley. These beautiful, easy to use apps were…
Understanding Real Estate Assessments
As recently published in the Shenandoah Valley Business Journal.... It’s that time of year again, when homeowners (at least in the City of Harrisonburg) are receiving…
The Reserve at Stoneport seemingly one (significant) step closer to reality
Per my prior reports, The Reserve at Stoneport may be one of the first new residential developments close to the new hospital location. Original indications were that The…
Top 13 Stories of 2013
Thanks for reading HarrisonburgHousingToday.com in 2013, and for your many thoughts, ideas, questions and comments -- both online and offline. To give you a glimpse into…
New Geographic Information System (GIS) for Rockingham County
A new GIS service is available for Rockingham County -- bookmark it now -- http://rockingham.interactivegis.com. Per Rockingham County.... The increase in performance and…
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Close Out 2013 around 4.5%
Late 2012 through early 2013 provided the lowest mortgage interest rates ever -- as low as 3.3%. While mortgage interest rates have now risen from those low levels, they…