What Improvements Should You Make Before Selling Your Home?
Unfortunately, there isn't a magic answer to what improvements you should make before selling your home. I can't universally say that all homeowners should do X, Y and Z…
Spring Is Coming, And Perhaps More New Listings Too
Spring is coming. We had to wait one extra day this year, but March will be here tomorrow. With spring officially starting in about 20 days -- many would be home buyers…
Has The Value Of Your Specific Home Increased By Thirty Percent Over The Past Three Years?
It's a reasonable question! The median sales price in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has increased 10% per year for each of the past three years. Combining all three…
Instead Of Thinking About If It Is THE Right Time To Buy Or Sell, Think About If It Is YOUR Right Time
It's a great time to buy a home. It's a great time to sell a home. Those words are often tossed about, in a balanced market, in a strong buyer's market and in a strong…
Should You Price Your Home $10K To $20K Above Where You Hope To Sell?
In the current local housing market, it is not advisable to price your home $10K to $20K above the price point where you hope to sell -- with the one caveat being that it…
Given Current Low Inventory Levels, You May Want To Search More Broadly For Your Next Home
Wouldn't it be grand if every would be buyer in the current market had (10) great homes to choose from on any given day? But we just aren't seeing that right now. If…
Especially After Recent Increases In Property Values, Home Sellers Will Be Considering More Than Just The Offer Price
Imagine you are a home seller... ...you purchased your home 10 years ago for $250K... ...you are ready to sell and hope it might sell for $340K... ...you list it for sale…
Despite An Increase In Home Sales In January, Contract Activity Is Down, Inventory Levels Are Up, Days On Market Is Up
❤️ Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ For those of you that just *love* reading my market reports each month... consider today's report my valentine to you. 😉 That said, the real…
I Will Never Sell My House, He Exclaimed
I think more of us might be in this category than anyone realizes. About 80% of homeowners have a mortgage rate below 5%. About 60% of homeowners have a mortgage rate…
Some Houses Are Still Selling Super Fast With Many Offers
Plenty of houses are taking a while to sell these days... sometimes weeks and even months. But... some are selling VERY fast, with LOTS of offers. Case in point - a house…
Depending On How Long You Plan To Be In Your Home, A Rate Buy Down May Make Lots Of Sense!
One option you will have when finalizing your loan terms with your lender will be buying down your mortgage interest rate. Current mortgage interest rates are right…
The Snow Has Melted, Bring On The Power Washing, Mulching And Exterior Painting In Preparation For Listing Your Home Soon Or This Spring
For anyone preparing to sell a home shortly-ish after the first of the year, they may have had a temporary setback in the way of SNOW -- that didn't melt in the short 48…