Buying A Great House Is Likely Better Than Eternally Searching For A Perfect House
You may have heard of the expression - "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" - and here are a few other similar phrases from philosophers over the ages…
Local Real Estate App Now Available For Download
Funkhouser Real Estate Group has recently launched a real estate app that will make your home search easier than ever. Download it today by clicking here, or read on for…
It Is Prime Time For Getting Your House On The Market If You Want To Sell This Summer
Lots of home buyers try to, prefer to, want to move into their next home during the summer months... which typically means contracting on that home in May or June. As…
It Can Be Hard To Justify Purchasing A Well Maintained Home With Finishes You Do Not Like
Sometimes we'll go in a house that has finishes you don't like... but the house hasn't had very many updates in 20 - 30 years, and is priced appropriately given those…
Million Dollar Home Sales Peaked In 2021, 2022
Between 2018 and 2020 there were only three million dollar home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County area as recorded in the HRAR MLS. Then, in 2021, we saw (10)…
What Would You Buy If EVERY Existing House Were Offered For Sale?
What Would You Buy If EVERY Existing House Were Offered For Sale? This can be a helpful question -- though often not specifically productive. Sometimes it can be…
How Much Can You, And Should You, Spend On Your Next Home?
There are LOTS of ways to answer this question, usually within the context of a monthly payment... I'll buy based on the highest amount that my lender will qualify me to…
How Much Will Your Mortgage Payment Change If You Sell Your Home And Buy A New One?
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…
Many (Or Most?) Home Sellers Prioritize Certainty Over Price
When a seller signs a contract with a buyer, they want to be as certain as possible that the contract will proceed to settlement. The king of all offers, providing the…
What Prices Did Buyers Pay For New Homes Over The Past Year?
Over the past year, 322 new home sales have been recorded in the HRAR MLS. The full breakdown is above, but here are a few highlights of what buyers paid for new homes in…
It Is Not Your Imagination. There Have Been Fewer Resale Homes Listed For Sale This Year
Quite a few home buyers (or would-be home buyers) have asked me lately about whether we are seeing fewer resale homes (not new construction) being listed for sale in…
Inventory Levels Are Rising, But Consider The Larger Context
Inventory levels are rising. That much is true. At the end of last month there were 172 homes for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County... well more than the 111 to…