The real reasons why so much student housing is being built for JMU students...
This past week the Daily News Record published an article about the new housing complexes being built to house JMU students. I believe the uninformed reader of the…
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but perhaps a million are needed for a housing decision!
Two weeks ago I showed some clients two houses in Massanutten. My clients had reviewed the photos (interior and exterior) of both homes online, and were quite a bit more…
Which segment of our market is more stable? Expensive homes or starter homes?
If you ask most people, you'll be told that starter homes are a much more stable segment of our market right now --- and that the higher end market is definitely doing…
East Wing of Urban Exchange Nearing Completion
We're now less than four weeks away from the first residents moving into the brand new upscale condos in the East Wing of Urban Exchange located in downtown Harrisonburg…
May 2009 Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report
View a video introduction to the May 2009 Real Estate Market Report: Read on for a full review of the state of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residential real…
New Construction Price Per Square Foot Trends in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
For some time I have been tracking price per square foot trends for all single family homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. These appear in my monthly market…
Exploring Home Value Trends in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (again)
The questions continue: Are home values increasing or decreasing in our local real estate market? Are homes more or less affordable now as opposed to a year ago? Will…
Actionable Statistics
In a meeting last week with a potential client, I was asked a great question amidst showing off some of my recent market report: "You have very pretty charts and graphs…
All Condos at Urban Exchange To Be Leased, Not Sold
Construction is moving along steadily at Urban Exchange in downtown Harrisonburg. This exciting new mixed-use community will include 194 condos, two levels of structured…
Why haven't home values fallen in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
I am asked this question quite frequently, often from buyers who are relocating to the Shenandoah Valley from other areas of the state or country. Since 2006…
I am impressed by my clients!
Without a doubt, we're in a very challenging real estate market right now --- we've seen fewer and fewer home sales over the past several years. Thankfully, we haven't…
Web Traffic Continues to Grow: Could This Be THE Month?
We've experienced several years of significant declines in sales activity in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. There were 14% fewer home sales in 2006 as compared to…