Do you have an iPad, iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone?
My iPad is one of my favorite real estate tools, allowing me to pull up a tremendous amount of helpful information right when I am at a house with a client. One app that…
This it it folks, 2011 is (finally) going to be the year the local real estate market starts to improve!
With 149 days under our belts, I'm going to go ahead and make the bold prediction.....which is (barely) supported by hard facts and market data...... Above (at the top)…
Do you own (and live in) a townhouse in the City of Harrisonburg?
Do you like playing Monopoly? If you bought a townhouse between 2000 and 2005 in the City of Harrisonburg (perhaps in Liberty Square, Beacon Hill, Avalon Woods or Harmony…
Home values usually go up over the long term
The fine folks over at Visualizing Economics have assembled another visual look at the housing market over the past two decades. As can be seen above, nearly every state…
Sales of building lots in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County appear to have stabilized
Click on the image for a larger version The median sales price of building lots (less than an acre) skyrocketed in 2005 and 2006 up to a peak of $99,900. But alas, these…
Where (in Rockingham County) are home values increasing?
Each area of Rockingham County has performed a bit differently over the past year. Some areas have seen an increase in median sales price, and some have seen a decrease…
Is there a correlation between selling prices and assessed values in Rockingham County?
Someone asked me this question via the chat feature on my web site a few days ago....and it's a good question: What are homes selling at in Rockingham County in…
Founders Way Condos are APPROVED for FHA financing!
Buying a condo at Founders Way couldn't be any easier! As of this week, Founders Way Condos are approved for FHA financing. These spacious condos have wonderfully open…
Strong Sales, Stronger Contracts, Fewer Homes For Sale
Taking a look at the first four months of 2011, there are some signs of good news in our local market.....and certainly still some indicators that are not quite as…
How much do banks typically negotiate in selling a bank owned property?
Buyers can often find great opportunities in bank owned properties, but they often wonder how much they should expect to be able to negotiate off of the list price of a…
Buying options under $200K keep increasing, but otherwise, your options are vanishing
I often hear that there are too many homes for sale (sellers tell me this) and that there aren't nearly enough homes on the market (buyers tell me this). Let's examine…
Buyers are writing offers in droves
April 2011 was a busy month of contracts, with 105 contracts inked on properties in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Having surpassed 100 contracts, we'll call that…