Home Sales, Contracts Strong in January 2013
The February 2013 Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report has been published, with these bits of encouraging news about our local housing market…
Local Housing Markets Regain Strength and Stability in 2012
My recap of our local housing market, and some predictions, as published this week in the Shenandoah Valley Business Journal.... It was certainly an exciting time for…
The City of Harrisonburg might not need the alley behind (or beside) your house any longer
Harrisonburg's City Council met yesterday, and one of the topics they discussed were the many (many) alleys behind/beside properties in the City of Harrisonburg that may…
Housing supply suddenly nearing healthy levels!
"Housing Supply" is usually a comparison of how many buyers are in the market to buy as it relates to the number of sellers in the market to sell. Consider these two…
Year End Report: Home Sales Up 9%, Prices Up 1%
Having closed out 2012, we can say with certainty that the the local housing market has turned the corner, and brighter times are ahead. Home Sales Increased 9% between…
What Do Declining Inventory Levels Mean?
Two and a half years ago (June 2010) there were an astonishing 1,015 homes on the market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County – including single family homes, townhomes…
It has been years (at least 5) since we have seen inventory levels this low!
Today (this morning) is likely the low-water mark for the number of houses on the market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. But even as some houses start to come back…
Local Home Sales Up 10%, Prices (Finally!) Stable
NEWS FLASH --- with 11 precincts now reporting (ok, months) we are ready to predict the outcome of this race (ok, housing market) as a convincing win for homeowners. The…
The Three-Legged Stool of Selling A Home
What will it take to sell your house in today’s real estate market? The age-old adage of “Location, Location, Location” still rings true – but since it is not cost…
Bigger Picture: Inventory Levels Quite Low!
Not only are inventory levels down 19% in the past year, they are also quite low as compared to the past few years.
Harrisonburg, Rockingham County Home Sales Surge Forward in October 2012
I just published my monthly Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report. Download the full PDF here or read on for some highlights. Our local housing…
Despite mixed signals in September, local housing market continues to show signs of strength and stability
I just published my monthly Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report. Download the full PDF here, or read on for some highlights. Despite some confusing…