Local Real Estate Market Starts to Pop in February 2018
Find out about this newly listed (today!) City home at 1173PortlandDrive.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can read on for an…
Floor Plans Can Help Buyers Best Understand Your Home
Some people like to see lots of photographs. Others prefer to read the written description of a home and review the pertinent facts and figures. And yes, some folks best…
Does Your House Disappear In The Spring?
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…
The Rights Of A Home Buyer In Negotiations
Have you heard that homes are selling rather quickly? Especially in the City of Harrisonburg? During the first two months of 2017, homes went under contract in around…
City Homes Selling Three Times Faster This Year Than Last
Here is a somewhat startling statistic.... Looking at the start to last year (Jan 1 - Feb 20) the homes that sold (went under contract) in the City of Harrisonburg did so…
Are Sellers Negotiating Less On Price?
This graph above shows the median list price to sales price ratio (red line) over the past 15 years as compared to the overall pace of home sales. At the peak of the…
Local Home Sales Off To Slightly Slow Start In 2018
Find out more about this newly built home in Lakewood Estates at 1644CumberlandDrive.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can…
Selling Your Home Will Likely Require Clearing These Three Hurdles
While every home sale is different -- with unique contingencies based on the needs and situations of the buyer and seller -- there are three main hurdles that most buyers…
How does a Kickout Clause work in real estate?
Buying and selling at the same time can be tricky -- and a common question is whether you should go ahead and make an offer on a house if you do not yet have your house…
Determining An Offering Price on a Property in a Neighborhood
How does one determine an offering price in a neighborhood? Start 5% below asking price? Start at the tax assessed value? Start at the price the seller paid, adjusted per…
Local Home Values Rise in 2017
Find out more about this stellar home just outside Bridgewater at 1215MtCrawfordAvenue.com. I just published my most recent monthly market report, and as usual, you can…
Price Per Acre of Land Sold in Rockingham County
As shown above, the price per acre of 5 - 10 acre tracts has increased over the past several years to a median of $13,264 per acre. We are consistently seeing between 10…