Ravenous home buyers are still picky eaters
Inventory is low -- buyers do not have many choices of homes to purchase -- but that doesn't mean they'll buy ANYTHING. Buyers are still being relatively picky, not…
Strong Home Buying (Contract Signing) Activity in March 2017
This beautiful home is 2930 Brookstone Drive - check it out here! Wow! March was a wild and crazy month in the real estate world in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County…
The process for making an offer, when you are ready
How, you might ask, do we go about getting from the point of wanting to make an offer --- to actually making the offer? Here's a brief overview.... Obtain a pre-approval…
All market indicators are positive for home sellers
Sellers are certainly enjoying themselves these days. Perhaps because it wasn't too many years ago that sellers were having a difficult time selling their homes. My oh my…
If you will be both selling and then buying, how will your mortgage payment change?
If you will be selling your home to buy another, there are a lot of numbers floating around.... what you’ll sell for your closing costs when selling your mortgage payoff…
February Home Sales (and temperatures) Higher Than Expected
The beautiful home on the cover of my market report is 135 York Place - check it out here! Yes, yes, I know. Within mere hours of sending this market report that mentions…
Predicting Home Values Based On Purchase Date
The chart above is calculated based on comparing the 2016 median sales price to the median sales price in each of the prior 15 years. Several key points to take away from…
Should your home be staged before it goes on the market?
Home staging is the act of preparing your home for sale by making it appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, thereby selling a property more swiftly and for…
How does Price Per Square Foot vary based on the age of a home?
As you'd expect, newer homes sell at a higher price per square foot. As shown above, the Median Price Per Square Foot of single family homes varies based on the age of…
Sales Prices Rising Faster in County Than in City
Sometimes I have more questions than answers. Or more observations than explanations. As shown above, the median sales price of homes in Rockingham County has increased…
Sales Up, Prices Up, Inventory Declining Drastically
Learn more about this month's Featured Property: 141 Diamond Court I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market. Jump…
Planning ahead with exterior photos of your home
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…