What Is Your Showing to Offer Ratio?
Your showing to offer ratio can help you decide how to respond in various situations when selling your home. First, what do I mean by your showing to offer ratio? I…
Customize Almost Everything at The Townes at Congers Creek
First... full disclosure... I represent the builder at Congers Creek. With that disclaimer, let me tell why I'm excited about the options buyers have for customizing…
Sometimes, a Buyer Just Is Not Out There Yet
If you're getting ready to sell your home, a lot of our conversations will be focused around price, condition and marketing... Price - We need to price your home…
No Showings Means Something Needs to Change
When you're selling your house... if we're getting showings, an offer will likely come... but if showings aren't happening, we likely need to change something. Showings…
Selling This Fall by the Numbers
Thinking of selling your home this Fall? Two solid months of home buying activity are still ahead of us... but the countdown is on... The graph above shows the number of…
Almost Every Real Estate Deal Has Some Uncertainty
For sellers, there will be uncertainty in most real estate deals. I wish that as soon as you sign a contract to sign your house I could tell you that you're guaranteed to…
The Right Price Depends on Your Timeline
Your pricing strategy should be related to your desired timetable for your sale. Let's play out what this might mean for you... Do you need to sell yesterday? Are you…
More Homes, Less Competition, This Fall
If you're looking to buy a home in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County... some of your best opportunities may be over the next few months! As we move into September, we'll…
Sometimes The List Price Is Just Half The Story
Hey... check out that new listing... the price is great! Homes in that neighborhood have been selling for $550K... but that new listing is only $450K!?! But... oh…
New Townhomes Now Available at Congers Creek
New townhomes are now under construction, and available for sale at Congers Creek, an established community just across Boyers Road from Sentara RMH Medical Center. Phase…
Would You Stretch Your Budget For This House?
So... you're saying you want to buy a house... and your budget is up to $400K. And... good news... three houses just above that price point came on the market this week!…
How Long Should an Escalation Clause Last
Let's say we're making an offer on a house that already has one offer on it. So... we're going to offer a strong price, and we're going to include an escalation clause…