Home Buyers Who Desire Home Inspections Might Not Be Able To Pursue All Homes
Here's a dynamic I've observed in our local market over the past six months or so... Many new listings are receiving multiple offers within a few days of being on the…
I Just Sold My House. Should I Buy A House This Year Or Wait Until Next Year?
Let's say you just sold your house -- and you're wondering -- should you go ahead and buy the next house now? Or wait a year? After all, home values seem quite high right…
Why In The World Are You Buying A House Without A Home Inspection??
Yes, sometimes buyers these days are making offers on houses without a home inspection contingency. As Paige asked yesterday... Is everyone else in the world…
Special Saturday Edition: Home Sales, Prices Flying High In Harrisonburg Area
Happy Saturday morning to you! I hope you had a wonderful week. I am still unwinding a bit from a great time at the Red Wing Roots music festival last weekend. I enjoyed…
Just Because Home Prices Are High Does Not Necessarily Mean You Should Sell Your Home
Yes, clearly, home prices are quite high right now! The median sales price of properties sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County increased 10% in the past year. The…
It Is Not Possible For You To Ask Too Many Questions When Selling Or Buying A Home
Most people do not buy or sell a home every year - or even every few years. Oftentimes, when buying or selling a home, you haven't done so in 5+ or 10+ or even 20+ years…
Selling A Home Is A Sprint, Buying A Home Is A Marathon
"How's the real estate market these days? Moving pretty fast, right?" Well, yes and no. It depends on whether you are a seller or a buyer. :-) Indeed, if you are selling…
Home Prices Are Rising Quickly But Buyers Seem To Be Well Qualified To Buy What They Are Buying
I started working in real estate way 18 years ago, way back in 2003. Between 2003 and 2006 home sales and prices shot up quickly -- and then sales slowed dramatically and…
I Do Not Think The Housing Market Would Collapse If Mortgage Interest Rates Rose A Bit
Mortgage interest rates have been very low for quite a while now. The average 30 year fixed rate fell below 4% just over two years ago -- on May 30, 2019 and has never…
Creative Ways To Prepare To Buy A Home In A Market That Heavily Favors Sellers
My constant refrain to buyers in this market has been... Go see a house on the first day or two it hits the market, be ready to make an offer that same day, be prepared…
Harrisonburg Area Home Sales and Prices Rising Quickly In 2021
Happy Friday morning to you, friends in the Harrisonburg real estate world and beyond! It is a wild and crazy time right now in the local real estate market with many…
The Ever Speedier Pace Of Our Local Real Estate Market
Maybe you've heard that homes are selling quickly these days? ;-) Indeed, they are! As shown above -- for the homes that have sold thus far in 2021, that went under…