Monthly Housing Cost For Median Priced Home Climbs
It costs more now than it did a few years ago to buy a home in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, which should come as no surprise since... median sales prices are…
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Keep Rising
Mortgage interest rates keep on rising. The question now seems to be whether the higher rates will take anyone out of the market to buy -- or will put a damper on rising…
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Interest Rates Seeming Stable Around (Just Above) 4.5%
Despite the fact that interest rates have climbed almost three quarters of a percentage in the past year -- they are now seeming relatively stable, around 4.5%. Over the…
Local Home Sales, and Prices, Soar in June 2018
Learn more about this fantastic home in Massanutten Resort: 127FortRoad.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can read on for an…
Renting vs Buying a Townhouse in Harrisonburg
Given continued relatively low interest rates and some increase in home values, let's take a new look at the opportunities of buying versus renting. RENT = $1050/m. There…
Monthly Housing Costs On The Rise
It should come as no surprise that monthly housing costs are increasing, after all... Median sales prices are increasing -- 13% over the past three years. Mortgage…
When To Get Serious About A Mortgage For Your Home Purchase
Here are the three sequences I see buyers follow most frequently.... As Late As Possible Guess at what you can buy using online mortgage calculators. Start viewing…
Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Back Down, A Bit
Mortgage interest rates have steadily climbed over the past nine months -- from 3.78% last September to 4.66% about two weeks ago. Now, however, they have drifted back…
Home Prices Edge Upward As Demand Exceeds Supply
Find out about this newly listed custom home: 2550RamblewoodRoad.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can read on for an…
Why Is Shopping Around For Mortgage Interest Rates Important?
As mortgage interest rates rise, we are likely to see a bit more variation in interest rates between lenders. As such, it is important to check with at least two lenders…
Understanding the Total Financial Impact of Selling AND Buying a 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…
14% Increase in Home Buyers Signing Contracts in January and February
Mortgage interest rates are edging up again, as you may have heard. The average 30 year fixed rate at the end of February was 4.4% -- up from 3.9% just three months…