Mortgage Interest Rates Have, Thankfully, Declined Quite A Bit In 2025
Mortgage interest rates peaked in mid January (first red circle above) at an average of 7.04% for a 30 year mortgage. Since then, they have mostly declined. Last week…
What Will Buyers Worry About? Let’s Tackle That First.
When we are working to prepare your house to go on the market, it can be easy to focus on the things you love about your house... the sunny living room, the updated…
I Like the House... But Not at That Price
It happens more than you might think... we tour a house and find that it works well for you. The layout, location, and overall feel of the house are a good fit. But…
Attached Homes Gaining Ground in Harrisonburg and Rockingham
This is a guest post by my son, Luke Rogers, who is also a Realtor with Funkhouser Real Estate Group. You'll start to hear from Luke from time to time here on…
Curious What the Seller Would Accept? Submit a Real Offer
You see a house listed for $425,000 and wonder... Would they take $395K? Or $385K? Maybe even $375K? It's a fair question -- but there's usually only one good way to find…
Neighbors Matter, But They Might Change
When we're touring homes and you are deciding which one to buy, some aspects of neighboring properties might come into play. We might tour one home and find that the…
How to Keep Repair Requests Reasonable After a Home Inspection
When buying a home, the home inspection is a key part of the process as it will help you better understand the condition of the property you are purchasing. But it's…
Three Types of Showing Feedback (And What They Really Mean)
After a buyer views your home, I will be following up with them to ask about how the showing went and to ask if the buyer has continued interest or follow up questions…
An Early Offer Might Not Be A Full Price Offer
In recent years, when we heard an offer had already been made on a home we were about to tour, we would assume it was full price (or higher), and if it didn't already…
30 Days, No Offers, What Do We Do Next?
Most sellers hope to receive an offer in the first few weeks that their home is on the market. But if your home hasn't gone under contract after 30 days, it's worth…
City Offers Downtown Harrisonburg Building, Possibly For Free
301 S Main Street in downtown Harrisonburg is currently owned by the City and offers approximately 5,000 square feet of commercial space - but they'd like to hear about…
Will Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly in 2025?
A question I am often asked is whether we will see a meaningful drop in mortgage interest rates in 2025. A few thoughts leading up to the Fed's meeting tomorrow... 1…