2011 Year in Review of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Housing Market
Here is an overview of some of the more interesting, noteworthy, and/or popular stories of 2011 in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market.... JANUARY…
Should I list my home on Jan 1 or Mar 1?
The annual question for those planning (or hoping) to sell their home in the spring or summer is whether to put your house on the market the first week of the year (we'll…
Yes, 100% financing does still exist.
If you are looking to finance 100% of the purchase price of your new home, it may still be possible. Please note that each of the loan types below have limitations and…
Why am I cautiously optimistic about the future of our local housing market?
You don't need to tell me --- I know --- home prices are still on the decline. But here is the basis for my cautious optimism about our local housing market.... This…
Online shopping increases 15%, but wait --- contracts on homes in our local area increase 100%!
The significant increase in online holiday shopping is certainly an indicator that are economy may be finally starting to return to some form of normalcy. But did you see…
Massanutten Village Short-Term Rental Lawsuit Ends
Daily News Record, Dec 23, 2011 By JEREMY HUNT HARRISONBURG — After being tied up more than four years in court, a lawsuit seeking to restrict short-term rental…
Nation's housing market was much worse than suspected over the past four years
As Business Insider puts it, the National Association of Realtors just made the mother of all data corrections. Basically, the National Association of Realtors (NAR)…
With opportunities like these, we should start to see more townhouse sales soon!
What a wild ride it has been for the townhouses market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. How about a brief history before looking at today's great opportunities…
Here's one reason your mortgage interest rate is so low!
Wow! It's been a long time (70 years) since short term interest rates have been this low!
Do home values go up and down with the temperature?
Are houses worth more in the summer and less in the winter? I have always mostly ignored that question because median home values bounce all over the place front month to…
Crikey, mate! Good onya for that price!
Would you advise your Aussie friends as to whether they're getting a good deal on the house they're buying in Sydney? Would you want to make sure they were gobsmacked…
When buying a condo, make sure it's FHA approved
Many condo buyers would like to purchase their condo using an FHA loan, and some condo communities are no longer approved for FHA loans. Here's the news from last…