Fewer home sales but higher sales prices in early 2025
Happy Monday morning, friends! It seems it might start feeling like Spring in the Shenandoah Valley this week. While this morning started off just below freezing... we'll…
Being realistic about home improvements most buyers would want to make
If you are selling a home that needs a kitchen remodel, it's fine to NOT remodel the kitchen, but your pricing of the home should account for knowing that most buyers…
When to start looking at homes for sale if you need to sell before you buy
Many home buyers have to sell a home before they can buy the next one. If you aren't a first time buyer -- and if you haven't already sold your current home -- you are…
How much are investors paying for multifamily properties?
What are real estate investors buying in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County? 1. Some investors buy college student housing, which often has higher rental rates compared…
Are most homes selling well over asking price?
It's a reasonable question -- in a market where homes are often going under contract very quickly, one might assume that all homes are selling for well over asking price!…
Just 12 Townhomes Remain In Congers Creek, Phase 3
Construction is moving right along at Congers Creek, an upscale townhome community located off Boyers Road, just minutes from Sentara RMH Medical Center, in the Cub Run…
Inventory levels remain low in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
We'll see what March brings, but thus far, inventory levels are stay rather low in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. With just 136 homes on the market right now, this…
Three things to do now if you know you will downsize in the next few years
Do you live in a large(r) home where you raised a family but now all of your kids are grown and gone? Perhaps you now have more space than you need and more space than…
About that other Realtor in Harrisonburg named Rogers
As some of you may have noticed, there seems to be another Realtor in town named Rogers... yes, that would be my son, Luke. :-) Luke is off to a fast start, learning a…
What Will A Buyer Notice? What Will A Buyer Care About?
There are LOTS of ways to spend your time (and energy, and money) preparing your house to sell. But how do you know if you are focusing on the right things to maximize…
So, You Are Selling Your Home, And You Would Prefer The Buyer NOT Inspect Your Home?
You have finally made it to the finish line -- wait, no -- the starting line. You are ready to get your house on the market for sale. Indeed, it can sometimes take a…
Sometimes Location Is Everything For Unexpected Reasons
Why did THAT new listing have so many offers within just a few days? Sometimes, it's all about location. Not in the "location, location, location" sense of it being…