Ready, Set, Go! Could you get your house on the market within three days!
If you spend any time (at all) flipping through photos of new listings you'll see that most homes are immaculately prepared, neat as a pin, a showcase of minimalist…
Escalation clauses and waived inspections are still a thing, sometimes
How hot is the market? How quickly are things moving? It depends on the price range, location, property type and more. There are quite a few houses still going under…
You might need to, or want to, rent for a year when moving to a new area
If you're moving from Harrisonburg to another area entirely... or if you are moving from another area to Harrisonburg... you may need to - or want to - rent for the first…
Are there contingencies you will be comfortable not including in an offer?
The market is still moving relatively quickly in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. As such, once we walk inside of a house, and you decide you like it enough to make an…
The three main hurdles between contract and closing
While every home sale is different -- with unique contingencies based on the needs and situations of the buyer and seller -- there are three main hurdles that most buyers…
Sales prices per square foot vary significantly based on home size
Generally speaking, the larger the home, the lower the price (or value) per square foot of that home. As a result, we can't always use price per square foot as a main…
Are homes in our market selling for a million dollars?
Yes, indeed... homes are selling for over a million dollars in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County... though it has only been since 2021 that we have seen more than one or…
Far fewer homeowners are willing to sell these days
Most graphs I examine are looking at the total number of home sales in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. This graph is a bit different. All of those other graphs…
Massanutten Resort median sales price has doubled in six years
The median sales price of detached homes in Massanutten Resort has risen dramatically over the past six years... from only $232,500 back in 2018 to $487,000 last year…
Construction underway at Boulder Ridge, new home community just south of Harrisonburg
If you haven't driven out Pike Church Road lately you might not have seen the townhomes under construction at Boulder Ridge. The development will eventually be even…
Are housing inventory levels low? It depends on your price range.
Above you'll see how many homes are currently listed for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County per the HRAR MLS. You can decipher the approximate number of homes for…
Large townhouse rental community, The Mark, under construction in Rockingham County
If you haven't driven down Pear Street lately, or into Cobblers Valley, you might have missed the large townhouse rental community that is currently under development…