Five Factors Shaping Our Local Housing Market
Where is our local housing market headed over the next 10 years? It's a great question, but not one that is easy to answer. That said, here are five significant factors…
Price Your House However You Want
When we're talking about pricing your home, I will give you my recommendations based on how much I think a buyer is likely to pay for your house in the current market…
JMU Lands $115M of State Funding
James Madison University just landed a pretty big chunk of state money that will impact multiple areas of JMU and Harrisonburg itself. Virginia's new state budget, passed…
Senator Warner Brings $2,000,000 to Harrisonburg Housing
Sen. Mark Warner was in Harrisonburg last Friday to present $2,000,000 of federal funding to the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The money will be used…
JMU Seeks Private Partner for Massive Campus Upgrades
JMU may soon become an even bigger player in our local housing market. The university just put out a formal request looking for a private development partner to help plan…
How Long You Plan To Stay Changes The Renovation Math
Let's say you just bought a home here in Harrisonburg for $400K. Homes in your neighborhood also sell for around $400K, so nothing too unusual there. But, now let's say…
A Midyear Look at Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Real Estate
Happy Monday morning, and I hope you are excited for the week ahead! I hope you have enjoyed the start of summer... with all of the turbulent weather... extreme heat…
How Fast Should You See a New Listing?
I have had the chance to sit down with several prospective first-time home buyers over the past month and they have asked me some great questions. Here's one of them... A…
Will You Actually Be Working With Me?
I have had the chance to sit down with several prospective first-time home buyers over the past month and they have asked me some great questions. Here's one of them…
The Luxury of an Unhurried Home Search
Sometimes you don't have a choice. Your lease is ending in six weeks. You're relocating to the Valley with a couple of dogs and can't find a rental that'll take them. In…
Do New Listings Confirm or Challenge Your Price?
Let's say your home has been on the market for a few days or a few weeks... and all of a sudden, a new listing hits the market that is sort of similar to your home…
How A Home Seller Might Respond To Your Offer Contingent On A Home Sale
If you are going to buy a home, but you also need to sell a home, that can be a tricky proposition. Not impossible, but we'll need to strategize how best to accomplish…