Can A House In Harrisonburg Zoned R-1 Be Rented?
This is a relatively common question, that usually takes one of the following forms: I own a house that is zoned R-1, am moving (into a different house, out of the area…
Oops! The Contract Price Is Higher/Lower Than The Appraised Value!
Most sellers want to sell "above value" and most buyers wants to buy "below value." In a balanced world, however, a seller would sell for the "actual value" of their…
Just In Time, The Shenandoah Valley Economy Recovers!
I discovered today that the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County economy is in recovery! According to the data above, Harrisonburg is in "Recovery" --- though that includes…
How Much Will I Pay In Capital Gains Taxes When I Sell My Investment Property?
First, here's how to calculate your gain or loss on the sale of your investment property.... Selling Price - Purchase Price - Purchase Costs - Improvements - Selling…
Top Rockingham County Property Owners
A few days agoI provided information on the top 10 property owners in the City of Harrisonburg based on quantity of parcels owned, and total acreage owned. Today, let's…
A Hidden, Energy-Efficient Gem In The Peak View School District
It's hard to come by a decent sized, relatively new, sub-$300k home in the Peak View Elementary school district. This is the highest growth area of the County, and most…
Top Harrisonburg Property Owners
Last week we explored who owns Harrisonburg, based on where those property owners currently live. Below are two additional slices of this data set --- exploring the top…
Is the Pace of Home Sales Finally Increasing In Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
There are some who are predicting that the coming months will be QUITE slow in terms of home sales. After all, the first time buyer tax credit is ending, and we're…
A Bird In The Hand Is Worth About 1,000 In The Bush!
This is a well-known idiom, but it is sometimes left by the wayside when sellers are negotiating offers on their homes. Thankfully, I don't typically have clients who…
What Are Your Home Buying Goals: A Place To Live, An Investment, Or Both?
Why do people buy homes? In a context stretching prior to 2002, people bought homes mostly because they needed a place to live --- and buying a home provided stability…
"Priced To Sell" -- Just Crazy Marketing Talk?
Do you take special interest when you hear (or read) "Priced To Sell"? Should you? There are 20 homes on the market right now in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County…
HELP! I'm trying to sell my house for more than $400,000!
Today, there are 128 homes for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County priced above $400,000. One problem -- only 4 or 5 homes sell each month. Thus, as Keston…