Harrisonburg Area Home Sales Spike Again In August 2021
Happy Tuesday Morning, Friends! I hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend. My Sunday included an adventure with my daughter, about 24 of her classmates, and several other…
Will We See Hundreds Of Covid Induced Foreclosured Homes Hitting The Market In Harrisonburg?
Several folks have recently asked me if I think we will see hundreds of foreclosed homes hitting the market in Harrisonburg in the coming year as a result of Covid and if…
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Home Prices Have Risen 10% In The Past Year
Happy Wet Wednesday morning to you! It looks like this will be the fourth (?) day in a row of rain in the valley, which is a welcome trend for many given the previous few…
Is A Cash Offer Really That Much Better Than One With Financing?
Many sellers, when receiving a cash offer and one with financing, ask themselves (or their agent) whether a cash offer is really that much better than one with financing…
I Just Sold My House. Should I Buy A House This Year Or Wait Until Next Year?
Let's say you just sold your house -- and you're wondering -- should you go ahead and buy the next house now? Or wait a year? After all, home values seem quite high right…
Now Can Be A Great Time To Sell An Investment Property
Do you own a residential rental property? Or two? Or five? Or 10? Would you consider selling one or all of them? There are plenty of reasons why you might NOT do so…
Special Saturday Edition: Home Sales, Prices Flying High In Harrisonburg Area
Happy Saturday morning to you! I hope you had a wonderful week. I am still unwinding a bit from a great time at the Red Wing Roots music festival last weekend. I enjoyed…
Home Prices Are Rising Quickly But Buyers Seem To Be Well Qualified To Buy What They Are Buying
I started working in real estate way 18 years ago, way back in 2003. Between 2003 and 2006 home sales and prices shot up quickly -- and then sales slowed dramatically and…
I Do Not Think The Housing Market Would Collapse If Mortgage Interest Rates Rose A Bit
Mortgage interest rates have been very low for quite a while now. The average 30 year fixed rate fell below 4% just over two years ago -- on May 30, 2019 and has never…
Creative Ways To Prepare To Buy A Home In A Market That Heavily Favors Sellers
My constant refrain to buyers in this market has been... Go see a house on the first day or two it hits the market, be ready to make an offer that same day, be prepared…
Harrisonburg Area Home Sales and Prices Rising Quickly In 2021
Happy Friday morning to you, friends in the Harrisonburg real estate world and beyond! It is a wild and crazy time right now in the local real estate market with many…
Why Are These Buyers Offering So Much Money For My House?
In this craaaaaazzzy seller's market, some sellers find themselves asking... Why Are These Buyers Offering So Much Money For My House? It's a fair question. And sort of a…