Home Buyers Went Bananas In August 2020
A little later this month I'll take a thorough look at all of the home buying (and selling) activity in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. But before we get there - I…
How Should A Home Seller Actually Interpret Buyer Feedback?
As a home seller, if you didn't get a contract within a few days of your house being listed for sale, you may continue to face rejection left and right -- some…
So You Are Saying You Are Having A Hard Time Finding A Home To Buy?
So - there are only 186 homes for sale in all of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Which, as you can see above, is much lower than the number of homes for sale for most…
Should You Be Surprised If Your Home Sells At Or Above List Price?
No. You should not be surprised if your home sells at or above the list price. As shown above, 53% of homes that have sold thus far in 2020 have sold at or over their…
Local Home Sales Slow Slightly But Prices Are Up 10% in 2020!
Happy Tuesday Morning! Summer is winding down, and it's been a bit of an unusual one... kids haven't been inside a school building for five months instead of the usual…
Price Per Acre of Land Sold in Rockingham County
As shown above, the price per acre of 5 - 10 acre tracts has mostly stayed between $13K and $14K over the past four years, with the exception of last year (2019) when it…
How To Run The Numbers On Upgrading To A New Home
If you will be selling your home to buy another, there are a lot of numbers floating around.... what you'll sell for your closing costs when selling your mortgage payoff…
Preparing To Sell? A Messy (aka normal) House Is Just Fine When We Meet!
So, you're thinking about selling your home? And we're getting ready to meet? I'm swinging by your house tomorrow morning to walk through it together and to talk about…
Most Homes That Sell In The First Ten Weeks On The Market... Sell In The First Week
We know that homes are selling quickly. 62% of homes that sold in the past year were under contract within 30 days. 75% of homes that sold in the past year were under…
More Than Half Of Homes Are Selling For More Than Their List Price
This might surprise you. It surprised me! More than half (52%) of homes that sold in the first half of 2020 sold for MORE than their list price! It is certainly true that…
Harrisonburg Area Home Prices Up Nearly 7% in First Half of 2020
Happy Tax Day! Yes, that's right, today is the extended deadline for filing and paying income taxes. But the day is still young, so read on for an update on our local…
Renting or Buying A Home Within A 5 Year Time Horizon
If you will only be in your next home for two (or 1, 3, 4 or 5) years -- should you buy that home? Or just rent a home instead? Let's take a look, assuming a price point…