Assigning Blame for the Slow Winter Housing Market
So -- who's to blame for the slow real estate market in the Winter? This year? And every year? Ever!? It's the Buyers!!!! Sellers would list their homes for sale if…
When Will We Start To See a Surge of Spring Buyers?
When will we see buyers? A short answer -- now, or very, very soon! The graph above shows the average number of buyers per month over the past five years. As you can see…
All Home Buyers Are Special, and Some Are Spatial
Do I spend hours and hours fine tuning the 600 characters of text that can be used to describe your home in the MLS and on public websites? No, probably not hours and…
Needing vs Wanting A Home Sale Contingency
If you're looking to buy a house this Spring or Summer -- but -- you own your current home -- this morning's ramblings are for you... Selling (for some houses, in some…
If Only We Had Two Or Three Of These Houses!
Sometimes, these days, sellers are seeing more than one offer coming in at the same time on their home. Not always, mind you, just sometimes. All people in Harrisonburg…
Home Sales Slow In February But Contract Activity Increasing
Happy Spring! Yesterday's warm sunny afternoon was a welcome reprieve from our recent frigid temperatures - and it looks like we'll have continued warm-ish (or at least…
Are Home Sellers Waiting For Warmer Weather?
OK, I know it's not Spring yet, but it's March! We're supposed to start seeing many more new listings coming on the market - finally - for all of the buyers who have been…
Local Real Estate Market Holds Steady in January 2019
I hope you are finding time to enjoy this one sunny day this week - amidst clouds, rain and snow the rest of the week. Perhaps the bright news in this update on the real…
Selling A Property Occupied By A Tenant
Do you own a property in Harrisonburg occupied by a tenant? When you are ready to sell it, how will you go about that process? Will you list the property for sale while…
Do Trees Obscure The Front Of Your House?
Many sellers list their homes in the Spring or Summer, which is often ideal for the timing of their move, and aligns well with when most buyers are in the market. However…
It Is Hard To Find a City Home Under $200K These Days
I've said this (it's hard to find a City home for under $200K these days) in about 10 different ways over the past year using data. In conversation with a fellow Realtor…
What Would It Take For New Construction (For Sale) Housing To Be Built, At Scale, In or Around Harrisonburg
As you may have heard -- the market is hot -- sales are stead, inventory levels are declining and homes are selling more and more quickly. Perhaps, just perhaps, we need…