Is All This Snow Delaying Some Listings From Hitting The Market?
I'll go with a strong maybe. First off, plenty of home sellers wait until March or April to list their homes -- so when we don't see many homes listed for sale in…
Make Sure To Note Houses That Have Not Sold Yet Or That Did Not Sell When Pricing Your Home
Most homes sell these days, and most homes sell quickly. But not all homes. Thus, there are three categories of homes we need to consider when determining an appropriate…
Sometimes A Seller And Buyer Will Not Be Able To Agree On A Sales Price
In a relatively fast moving market with plenty of homes going under contract after receiving multiple offers, it's possible to forget that some houses don't immediately…
70 Single Family Homes Proposed On 10.14 Acres On Smithland Road
The City of Harrisonburg Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request at their February 18, 2025 meeting to allow for 70 single family homes to be built on…
What To Do When Comparable Sales Tell Two Very Different Stories
When we are preparing to get your house on the market for sale we will looking together at a market analysis of your home to determine a pricing strategy. I will start by…
I Would Not Be Disappointed To Miss Out On This House If Someone Wants To Pay That Price
Sometimes you'll absolutely LOVE a new listing... but not the asking price. You might believe it's a fair price for the house... it's just more than you would want to…
Home Sales, Contracts, Off To A Slightly Slower Start In January 2025
Happy SNOWY Wednesday, friends! After a solid eight inches about two weeks ago, we had another six inches yesterday! Some even say we might have another snow next week!?!…
One Final Home Improvement To Complete The Overall Impression Your House Offers
Sometimes almost every aspect of your home tells a single narrative... Hopefully it's not a narrative of... "This house is falling apart and needs to be completely…
Pricing Your Home With A Very Old Roof
So... you are getting ready to list your home for sale... and your roof is 32 years old. Woah! Most architectural shingles have an average lifespan of 25 to 30 years. If…
With Few Homes On The Market We Should Go Look At Homes That Seem Close To Ideal
You can learn a LOT about a home for sale these days without going to see it inside via... exterior photos interior photos aerial photos google streetview 3D walk through…
Just Because LOTS Of New Listings Will Be Coming In March Does Not Mean You Need To Wait Until March To List Your Home
We typically see a significant surge of new listings in March in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. For whatever reason, lots of sellers typically wait until March to…
An Early Look At January 2025 Contract Activity
It's early in the year still... we shall not draw any conclusions yet about whether 2025 will be a busy or not busy year in the local real estate market compared to the…