How to decide whether to refinance
Reproduced with the permission of Mortgage-X.com It's anyone's guess what interest rates might do in the next 3, 6 or 12 months, but rates continue to be historically…
Kai Degner elected to Harrisonburg City Council
In local elections, Kai Deigner was elected to the City Council yesterday, along with Richard Baugh and Dave Wiens. Kai won with the most (6,060) votes, followed by…
Nailing down a closing date
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, some sellers think, or assume that the date filled into the contract will be the actual closing date. So, if a seller wants or needs to…
When to buy a loan discount point...
One option you have when obtaining a mortgage is to pay a loan discount point to lower the interest rate on your mortgage. In most cases, a loan discount point will cost…
Comparing Good Faith Estimates (GFE's)
I always encourage my buyer clients to talk with at least two lenders. Different lenders offer different loan programs, closing costs, incentives, and more. Often…
Healthy, Comfortable, Cost-Effective EarthCraft Homes
Have you heard of an EarthCraft home? EarthCraft Virginia provides a new construction certification process that serves as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes that…
Covenant Heights - affordable housing in Harrisonburg
Hope Community Builders is a non-profit organization in Harrisonburg who builds and sells high quality, affordable housing for those who otherwise may not be able to…
TakeThemAMeal.com -- an online tool for coordinating meals for loved ones
I keep a rather narrow real estate focus on this blog, but occasionally I break the mold... About a year ago, acting upon the inspiration of Adina Bailey, I created a web…
Urban Exchange condo sales prices now available
Condo sales prices are now available for the West Tower of Urban Exchange, in downtown Harrisonburg. As you know, apartments in the East Tower will be leased, and condos…
Making sense of turbulent economic times
It can be terrifying to watch the business news these days… Bear Stearns hedge fund collapses. Countrywide is acquired by Bank of America just prior to collapse. The U.S…
Days on Market Record-Breakers
In the last three months, 250 properties have sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. On average, it took 177 days from the time they hit the market to the time they…
First Floor Condos in the East Tower of Urban Exchange - framing update
Experience life in downtown Harrisonburg --- 194 condos on four floors in two towers. Update --- the first floor of the East Tower is almost completely framed! Click here…