Only The Top 5% Of Home Buyers In Our Market Pay Over $550,000
If you are selling a home over $550,000 -- you are only appealing to about 5% of the buying public as per the price distribution of the 1,654 home sales that were…
Do Some Of The Attributes Of Your Home Disqualify Some Buyers?
There are plenty of ways in which attributes of your home may cause some buyers to not even consider it. When you are analyzing the market value of your home, it is…
Home Sales Up 15%, Prices Up 12% In 2021 Despite Slightly Slower September Sales
Happy Tuesday Morning, Friends! I hope October is treating you well and that you are enjoying the cooler temperatures as much as I am. Earlier this month I had a great…
If You Are Buying A Home Soon, Consider Starting Your Loan Application Now
Here are the three sequences I see buyers follow most frequently.... As Late As Possible Guess at what you can buy using online mortgage calculators. Start viewing…
Moving Once Is Hard, But Moving Twice Is Harder
Moving from one house to another is tough work! Even tougher (sometimes) is arranging the timing and logistics to work well for all parties. If you're selling a house in…
The Higher The Price Point Of The Home, The More Important The Layout Of The Home
If a buyer is buying a home priced over $400K or $500K, or even over $300K, the layout of the home becomes very important to them. That is not to say that it is…
You Finally Found THE House, Now, How To Make An Offer
How, you might ask, do we go about getting from the point of wanting to make an offer --- to actually making the offer? Here's a brief overview.... Obtain a pre-approval…
Buying A Home Before Selling Your Current Home
If you plan to buy a home this fall -- but you already own a home, that you plan to sell -- then one of your first conversations should likely be with your favorite…
How Close Is Close Enough In A Limited Inventory Market?
This house has soooo much of what I want in a new home... ...I mean -- it checks off almost all of the boxes... ...well, but, except for ___, and I did say that was…
While You Might Not Recoup The Cost Of Remodeling Your Current Home, Maybe You Should Do It Anyway!
As I pointed out yesterday... Most Remodeling Projects Will Cost More Than They Will Add To Your Home Value But... that's not to say that you shouldn't consider…
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…
An Early Look At Home Buying Activity In August 2021
The most up-to-date way to think about the pace of market activity is how many buyers (and thus, sellers) are signing contracts in any given month. I'll release my full…