It's beginning to look a lot like Fairfax
I attended a Realtor Association event last evening that featured the delightful music of Glick and Phillips. I had never experienced their show before, but it was a lot…
What if I don’t have enough for a 20% down payment?
Good news -- it won't be a problem if you don't have a 20% down payment. Some people think that you need a 20% down payment these days, since financing guidelines have…
Define Drastic....
SELLER: I am ready to do something drastic with the list price of my home. SCOTT: OK, it sounds like you are more motivated to sell now, and you want to be more…
Preston Lake Foreclosure Finalized: Land Transfers To Wells Fargo, Homeowners Association
An early rendering of the intended Preston Lake community center A variety of documents were filed at the Rockingham County Circuit Court on Wednesday, February 23, 2011…
Is Homeownership Important?
Buy A Home! It is the American Dream! But why, you might ask? Well, here's a bit of the historical political context for the American Dream, per the National Association…
Peer Pressure in Real Estate: If everyone else rejected this house, I probably should too, right?
Yet another reason to get the list price right from the beginning --- if you start your list price too high, and languish on the market, new prospective buyers looking a…
We won't know it's a dead end until we get there.
In the past two weeks, two of my clients have apologized for taking up my time in pursuing properties that each ended up being a dead end. While I appreciated the…
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Population Grows 15.77% from 2000 to 2010. What does it mean for the housing market?
The housing market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County was relatively normal in 2000 (as best as I understand -- since I started selling real estate in 2003). Given…
Sales Growth and Decline Vary Significantly By Area
Over the past year our local real estate market has been relatively stable (only a 1% decline in single family home sales) but it turns out that the changes in market…
Where have all the listings gone? Long time passing...
As referenced a few days ago, the inventory of listed homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has dropped significantly (by 23%) over the past six months. But as Pete…
It’s Amazing How "Dumb" Smart People Can Be
First --- let's be clear --- I'm not accusing smart people of sometimes being dumb. The title of this post is actually a quote from a smart person last week. She said…
New home sales may be improving in and around Harrisonburg
New home sales may be improving in and around Harrisonburg -- based totally on anecdotal evidence. Several of the builders I work with have seen significantly increased…