Why Was MY Offer On The House Not The Winning Offer? Again!?
If you're trying to buy a house in 2021, it is not uncommon to make an offer on a house -- only to have it NOT be accepted. After all, many new listings are seeing 3, 5…
What Could I Discover In A Home Inspection That Would Make Me NOT Want To Buy This House?
The conversations about home inspections (and whether to do them as a part of a home purchase process) are playing out a bit differently these days. I used to always…
Why Are These Buyers Offering So Much Money For My House?
In this craaaaaazzzy seller's market, some sellers find themselves asking... Why Are These Buyers Offering So Much Money For My House? It's a fair question. And sort of a…
Home Sales Up 19% In Harrisonburg, Rockingham County In 2021
Happy bright, sunny, soon-to-be-hot, Wednesday morning to you! Curious about how things are going in our local real estate market? Here's a snapshot of what now just…
I Would Love To Sell My Home, But Where Would I Go?
I don't have a universally applicable answer to this question... but it's a question and sentiment I hear from many these days... I Would Love To Sell My Home, But Where…
Should You Skip A Radon Test In The Current Competitive Housing Market?
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause cancer -- in fact, it is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking! Radon quickly disperses in…
Buying vs Building When Hit With Low Inventory AND High Building Costs
An age-old question is whether to buy a re-sale home or build a new home, especially as your price range gets above $400K or $500K. Typically, the tension between buying…
Finding Gray Areas In Inspection and Appraisal Contingencies
It's a crazy market right now. There are definitely many more buyers than sellers in most segments of our local housing market. As such, buyers are having to make…
Home Sales Soar In First Quarter of 2021 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Happy not-really-tax-day, friends! (taxes are due May 17 this year) What a wild first three months of the year it has been thus far in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham…
Is The Local Real Estate Market Frothy?
One of my colleagues has asked me several times in recent months if it seems like our local real estate market is getting frothy. I have said yes, but without a full…
Some Would Be Home Buyers Are Deciding NOT To Buy Given The CRAZY Housing Market
Many buyers are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of trying to buy in the current CRAZY housing market. They find themselves asking... How much am I willing to…
What Could Cause Home Prices To Fall?
Home prices have been on a tear (having great success over a period of time) for the past year+. Many home sellers are delighted to find out what a buyer is willing to…