Foreclosure Sale --- 101 years old --- $52k of possible equity!
The property pictured to the right (506 Virginia Avenue) was purchased 18 months ago (January 2007) for $185,000. The first mortgage, with an original loan amount of…
Can I search for homes on your blog?
I have had several people ask me this lately --- people who are planning to move to the Shenandoah Valley, and have been reading my blog to better understand the local…
At the close of the first half of 2008, here's another look at the Harrisonburg housing market.
Here is a quick overview of the current state of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County housing market: A significantly smaller number of homes are selling this year as…
Housing supply remains steady in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (except those high-priced homes!)
This past week, I overheard someone at the grocery story telling their friend "Can you believe how many homes are coming on the market? I don't know when they'll all…
June 2008 home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County close out lower than historical trends would have predicted
Here's my monthly graphical representation of our real estate market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County to give you a feel for where we are. June 2008 home sales (this…
Seller: "C'mon -- do your job -- convince those buyers to buy!"
If only it were that easy! When I am representing a homeowner in the sale of their property, I am: creatively presenting their home in the best possible light…
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"Foreclosures are rising faster in Virginia than almost anywhere else" -- what does it mean for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County??
This morning the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Virginia is 11th in foreclosures. This new ranking was based on a report released yesterday by RealtyTrac Inc. Some…
What are the PRICES of new construction single family homes being sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
Over the past 18 months (January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008) 138 single family homes have been built and sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, as reflected in…
What are the SIZES of new construction single family homes being sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
Over the past 18 months (January 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008) 138 single family homes have been built and sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, as reflected in…
Get some insight into Harrisonburg's demographics...
From two articles from this past Monday's (7/7/2008) Daily News Record... City No. 2 In Foreign-born Of all of Virginia's metro areas, Harrisonburg ranks #2 for its…
Please tell me --- are home values in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County DECLINING?
In some parts of the country, they definitely are! But since all real estate is local, I'm really more interested in what is happening with home sales prices in…