One High (or low) Sales Price Is Likely Not Enough To Justify A Pricing Strategy
It's easy to accidentally focus only on one data point and to then be led astray to incorrect conclusions. "I know my planned asking price seems high... but there was…
Please, Oh, Please, Will You Sell Your Rental Property?
If you own a rental property in the city of Harrisonburg, perhaps a townhouse or duplex or small single-family home, perhaps you are interested in selling it? :-) I…
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…
Tips For Would Be Townhouse Buyers In A SUPER Competitive Market
Townhouses are selling QUICKLY in and around Harrisonburg. It is not uncommon for reasonably priced townhouses to have 5 to 10 offers within 48 hours of being listed for…
Obsessing Over Real Estate Is SO Repetitive These Days
One of my out of town buyer clients recently lamented the fact that he often finds himself doomscrolling on Zillow... Doomscrolling - the act of consuming a large…
Should We Let A Buyer Look At Your House Before It Is Listed For Sale?
Q: Should we let a buyer look at your house before it is listed for sale? A: Almost always, no... though it depends on your goals. As you may have heard, there is a…
How To Solve The Housing Inventory Crisis
Here are the top three ways to solve our current housing inventory crisis... New Construction New Construction New Construction No, but really. Keep reading to find out…
Will My House Really Sell For That Much??
It's a valid question. You see a few of your neighbors' houses being listed for big bucks -- more than you would have thought. Then, the sign says "UNDER CONTRACT" after…
The Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Is As Strong As Ever Two Months Into 2021!
Happy Thursday morning to you! It's been a busy week on my end, what with St. Patrick's Day yesterday, and my daughter's 13th birthday the day before (Happy Birthday…
How Long To Prep Your Home Before Listing It For Sale
Sometimes sellers want to wait until their home is absolutely 100% prepared to go on the market for sale -- or even 102% ready! It's hard to disagree with that in…
Strategic Use Of An AirBNB When Selling Your Home In A Fast Moving Market
OK, first off, the chart above is completely fictional. It is not based on actual showing data, it is based on my general experience of how showings are going these days…
Go Check Your Basement Walls For Cracks
Sometimes during a home inspection, I wish I had a time machine. We'll see a crack in a basement wall -- but we don't know how long it has been that way. The general…