A Turning Point In The Market?
October 2007 --- mark it (retroactively) on your calendar --- the first month where sales exceeded the corresponding month in 2006. For the past 9 months (Jan '07 - Sep…
How's the market? It depends on the price range!
Each month I examine three specific price ranges to gain insight into the balance of supply and demand in that segment of our market. Here are the most recent numbers…
A Great Time For Home Improvements!
As reported today in the Daily News Record, the number of building permits has dropped by roughly 16% in Rockingham County. As Jenny Jones points out, this reflects what…
Sales Trends In A Historical Context
A bit more information to put our current real estate market in context....
Home Sales Down 35 Percent in September??
According to the Daily News Record, "area home sales plunged 35.4 percent in September" --- wow! This might seem a bit alarming, but don't worry, it doesn't give a very…
The Changing Mortgage Market
Over the last decade, many flexible financing solutions have been introduced: 100% mortgages with private mortgage insurance to cover the lender’s risk . . . 80/20…
Making An Offer About More Than Just Price
When drafting an offer to purchase a property, there are many terms beyond just the contract price that must be carefully considered to maximize the possibility the offer…