What Is the Next Big Update and Are You Ready for the Cost and Hassle
Owning a home is pretty great. You build equity over time. You can paint the walls whatever color you want. You can finally get that dog. You can make it your own in ways…
You Keep Losing Offers to Buyers Who Skip the Inspection. Now What?
You are excited to buy a house, and you have made offers on houses, but we keep running into the same problem - another buyer is willing to waive their home inspection…
Think Twice Before Buying a Home You Plan to Outgrow in a Year or Two
"Let's just buy this home -- I'm sure it will work OK for us for at least a year or two." Occasionally, I hear this, and I always encourage buyers to pause and reflect…
Thinking About Downsizing? There Are Two Conversations You Need to Have
Many homeowners who are thinking about downsizing start by thinking about what they need to do to get their home ready to sell. That is a good question to be exploring…
The Best House and the Worst House
After meeting at my office to talk about the home buying process and the market, we schedule a time to go see a house together. When we walk in, you pretty quickly…
City Holds Steady While County Cuts Its Real Estate Tax Rate
If you own real estate in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County -- or if you're thinking about buying -- there's some noteworthy news coming out of the local budget process…
A Busier Market With Flat Prices and a Slower Pace
Happy Thursday Morning! If you've been watching the Harrisonburg market lately, you already know -- things are starting to move quickly. New listings keep popping up, and…
Should You Pay More Than a House Is Worth for a Feature You Love?
Is it crazy to pay more than what the market might suggest a house is worth? Maybe not... if the house has a feature that has extra value just for you. For example, let's…
The Harrisonburg Housing Market Is About to Get a Lot More Active
The redbuds are blooming. The grass is getting greener. And if recent years are any indication, we are likely about to see quite a few homes hit the market for sale here…
Selling As Is Does Not Always Mean What Buyers Think It Means
When a homeowner indicates in their property marketing that their home is being sold "as is," this can make some buyers nervous. Buyers often think this phrase means that…
Single Family Home Sales in Harrisonburg Have Fallen Sharply Since 2021
If it feels harder to find a single family home to buy in the City of Harrisonburg lately, that is not your imagination. The numbers (shown above) back it up. Per data…
New Construction Is Growing Our Inventory but Not Necessarily Our Variety
If you have driven through any of the newer neighborhoods sprouting up across Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, you have probably noticed a familiar pattern…