If I haven't listed my home yet, should I wait until Spring?
First of all, I should point out that there are LOTS of homes on the market right now, so this blog post is not intended to broadly encourage anyone and everyone to put…
Harrisonburg / Rockingham MLS Changes Days On Market Accounting Practices
Here's how it started, or so they tell me.... In some other city or town in Virginia, a relocating buyer swept into town looking to buy a house. He found a great house…
Local Home Sales Versus National Home Sales
You may haven noticed the depressing news in the Daily News Record today -- on the front page -- home sales dropped 27% in July! But wait -- those are national numbers…
Is My House Overpriced?
This is a question that many home sellers are wondering these days in and around Harrisonburg -- and perhaps all across the nation. Let's see why.... A real estate market…
What Do You Mean I Did Well? I Brought Thousands Of Dollars To Closing!
In these crazy times, it's possible to "beat the market" and yet still be hurting financially... The blue line above shows the trend in single family home prices over the…
Owner Financing In Harrisonburg & Rockingham County
Can't obtain traditional financing? Perhaps the owner of the house you are purchasing can finance the purchase for you! Actually...there don't seem to be too many owner…
Types of Investment Properties In Harrisonburg
Below are several general categories of investment properties in Harrisonburg that you might consider purchasing. Each has its own pros and cons. College Rentals - There…
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Home Sales Fall Dramatically In July 2010, But The Future Still Looks Bright (Really!)
Click here for the full August 2010 Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report. If we only looked at July 2010 home sales (and ignored several other key…
The Five Best Deals In The Last Ten Days
Over the past few weeks I have received (on behalf of my seller clients) quite a few offers that I considered to be quite low: $30,000 under asking price on a $300,000…
So, you're not having an showings on your house? What could the problem be?
I talked to a local Realtor yesterday who has three listings that have been on the market for two months now, and have yet to be shown. By yet to be shown, I mean that…
So, You Finished Your Basement Without A Building Permit -- Now What?
As I've mentioned before, you need to obtain a building permit if you are finishing your basement, even if you are finishing it yourself. Doing so triggers inspections by…
Investing in Harrisonburg Real Estate
Investing in real estate isn't for everyone --- and it isn't without its risks. But if you have some money to put into an investment as a down payment, and if you have…