As You Might Imagine, It Is Still A Pretty Swell Time To Sell A House
Lots of homes are still selling, relatively quickly, at high prices. Yes, mortgage interest rates are higher, which limits the housing budget for some buyers, but thus…
I Was Going To Upgrade To A Larger Home Until I Saw That Larger Mortgage Payment!?!
In more than a few conversations over the past week I have been chatting with friends and past clients who have shared that they had been recently toying with the idea of…
The Second Best Way To Know If Your House Will REALLY Sell For THAT Much!?!
Home values have increased QUITE a bit over the past few years. The median sales price this year is 36% higher than it was three years ago in Harrisonburg and Rockingham…
Are Home Prices Rising Because Larger Homes Are Selling?
When you see a 12% increase in the median sales price between 2021 and 2022 you might wonder if it is just a result of larger homes selling this year than last. It's a…
Home Prices Keep Rising in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Despite Slightly Fewer Home Sales
Greetings, and Happy Tuesday morning, friends! Would you believe it if I told you we're 70% of the way through 2022!? It's hard to believe, I know, but indeed, we only…
Which Comes First? Buying Your Next Home Or Selling Your Current Home?
If you are getting ready to sell your home AND buy a home, it can sometimes be difficult to determine where to start... Do you start by finding a house you want to…
The Strength Of The Local Housing Market Is Likely To Start Varying By Price Range, Location And More!
For the past few years the market has been moving so quickly, with such an excess of buyers in nearly every price range, that just about every house would sell very…
Just As Many Homes Are Selling Over Asking Price Now As Compared To In 2021
This statistic might surprise you. It surprised me. Just as many homes are selling over the asking price now (in the past 90 days) as compared to in 2021. And…
Harrisonburg Housing Market Still Showing Strength Despite Some Signs Of Slowing
Happy Thursday afternoon, friends! As any student or teacher will tell you, summer is almost over! 😢 I hope that you and your family had a wonderful summer and that you…
Anecdotally, A Smaller Percentage of Showings Seem To Be Resulting In Offers These Days
I don't have any data to back this up, but it seems that a smaller percentage of showings are result in offers right now. A year ago, 20 showings might have resulted in 5…
If You Can Buy A Home Without Selling, Get Your Ducks In A Row Sooner Rather Than Later
It's hard to get a home seller to consider a home sale contingency these days. The market is still moving quite briskly, so why would a seller tie up their home in a…
There Will Come A Time When Homes Will Not Sell Instantly, And That Is OK
Over the past year, the median "days on market" has been five days in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. That means that half of homes that sell are under contract in…