Homes Not In Property Owners Associations Might Still Have Restrictive Covenants
Just because the house you are buying is not located in a Property Owners Association... that does not mean that there are not rules that affect your ownership of the…
It Can Be Particularly Challenging For Relocating Home Buyers To Buy Right Now
There have been three instances in the past week where I really wish the fictional private jet shown above existed... ;-) It is particularly challenging for a relocating…
Will Mortgage Interest Rates Decrease Again, Somewhat, In The Next Few Years, Allowing 2022 Home Buyers To Refinance?
It's an interesting question that I have discussed with several home buyers lately. The economy is on a tear... inflation is rampant... housing markets (including our…
Harrisonburg Area Housing Market Reaches New Heights
Happy Friday morning, friends... and Happy Summer! If you have school age kids, or college age young adults, I hope the school year finished out well and that they (and…
I Like This House! I Will Buy This House! Right?
If only it were so easy. :-/ If you see a new listing of interest... ...and when we walk through it on the first day on the market you love it... ...and if you are…
Ideally, We Should Talk About Potential Contingencies Well Before Making An Offer On A House
In a fast moving housing market, it's important to be ready to make an offer quickly after seeing a house that you like. But... making an offer includes a variety of…
Renting vs Buying a Townhouse at Congers Creek
Most of the townhouses at Congers Creek are being purchased by homeowners, but some are being purchased by investors as rental properties... which means you will likely…
Strong First Five Months of Contract Activity in 2022
Look out... before you know it, I'll be saying the year is halfway over!? As usual, the months are flying by in 2022 and we are now looking backwards at a full five…
Comparing Tax Bills in the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Over Time
If you're buying a $300K house, will you pay more in property taxes if that house is in the City or the County? In most cases, you will pay more property taxes if you…
Reflecting On Large, Fast Changes In Mortgage Interest Rates
For at least the past five years, I have remained convinced that mortgage interest rates would start rising... anytime. But month after month, year after year, interest…
It Is Totally OK To Make Fast OR Slow Home Buying Decisions
The housing market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is moving very quickly right now. The median "days on market" is only five days... which means that half of homes…
Inventory Levels Have Been Dropping For Almost An Entire Decade
At the end of last month there were only 127 homes for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Five years ago, at the end of April 2017, there were 411 homes for…