If Your House Did Not Go Under Contract, What Did?
It can feel frustrating -- or even a bit disheartening -- if your home has been on the market for a few weeks and it hasn't gone under contract. Maybe you've only had a…
25 Years of Harrisonburg Area Median Home Sales Price
Looking back over 25 years (above) we find the following types of trajectories in the median sales price in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County... GRAY = 2% to 7% annual…
The Best Market Feedback Comes in the First One to Two Weeks
Before we list your home, we'll study recent sales, analyze the market, and come to a conclusion about the best pricing strategy for your home. But once your home hits…
The Conundrum of Liking the First House You See
Most of the time, finding a home to buy takes some time and some patience. The first house we see is usually... just okay. The second and third might be so-so. By the…
What Buyers and Sellers Should Not Assume About a Home Inspection
A home inspection contingency is a central part of many (but certainly not all) real estate contracts -- but it’s also a part of the process that buyers and sellers can…
Can You Charge Extra for Features Not Every Buyer Wants?
When you're preparing to sell your home, it's natural to want to highlight its best features -- and to factor those into your asking price. Maybe you have a three-car…
Selling a Leafy Property? Timing Matters.
Buyers often love a home that is on a lot with lots of mature trees. Something about mature trees just makes a home seem comfortable and established to many buyers…
Comps, Gut Feelings, and the Space In Between
When it comes time to finalize a list price for your home, things aren't always black and white. Let's say we take a close look at the market -- analyzing recent sales…
Home Sales, Prices, and Contracts Are on the Rise... But Inventory Levels Are Rising Rapidly Too
Happy Monday Morning, friends! We're nearly mid-way through July... and this summer has been a whirlwind! It was great to see sooo many of you at Red Wing Roots in Mount…
The Ebb and Flow of the Summer Real Estate Market
If you're buying or selling a home this summer, you might notice that things can feel a bit... unpredictable... from time to time. One week there seems to be a steady…
The Link, to include 265 Apartments, 2000 SF Commercial Space, 400 Space Parking Garage Proposed for Downtown Harrisonburg
If you've attended any of the summer concerts downtown, located next to the Turner Pavilion (home of the Harrisonburg Farmers Market) you have been on the site of a…
How Much Will a Buyer Pay for That View?
If your home has a great view -- of the mountains, or the rolling pastures of the Shenandoah Valley -- you might wonder if a buyer will pay more for that view. Indeed…