Putting The Pace of August 2021 Home Sales In Context
I knew August 2021 was a busy month of home sales in our local market -- Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. I didn't know HOW busy when put in the context of past years…
Harrisonburg Area Home Sales Spike Again In August 2021
Happy Tuesday Morning, Friends! I hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend. My Sunday included an adventure with my daughter, about 24 of her classmates, and several other…
Your House Does Not Need To Be Photo Ready When I Visit For The First Time
So, you're thinking about selling your home this fall? And we're getting ready to meet? I'm swinging by your house tomorrow morning to walk through it together and to…
Home Prices May Very Well Still Increase If The Market Slows
I work out at OrangeTheory, which involves high intensity group fitness classes. Sometimes when running on the treadmills the workout will involve continually increasing…
An Early Look At Home Buying Activity In August 2021
The most up-to-date way to think about the pace of market activity is how many buyers (and thus, sellers) are signing contracts in any given month. I'll release my full…
Home Buyers Who Desire Home Inspections Might Not Be Able To Pursue All Homes
Here's a dynamic I've observed in our local market over the past six months or so... Many new listings are receiving multiple offers within a few days of being on the…
Finding a Home Into Which You Can Downsize Can Be Difficult In Harrisonburg
There are plenty of large-ish detached homes (2500 - 4000 SF) in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County that are occupied by a parent or parents who have raised their…
Townhouses in Phase 2 of The Townes at Congers Creek Now Available For Purchase
The Townes at Congers Creek is a new townhouse development located in Rockingham County, across Boyers Road from Sentara RMH Medical Center. The first phase of the…
I Think Harrisonburg Has Created More Homeowners and Would Be Homeowners Over The Past Decade Than Builders Have Created New Houses For Purchase
This won't deal with numbers or data -- just concepts and ideas, but here's the theory... I Think Harrisonburg Has Created More Homeowners and Would Be Homeowners Over…
Will We See Hundreds Of Covid Induced Foreclosured Homes Hitting The Market In Harrisonburg?
Several folks have recently asked me if I think we will see hundreds of foreclosed homes hitting the market in Harrisonburg in the coming year as a result of Covid and if…
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Home Prices Have Risen 10% In The Past Year
Happy Wet Wednesday morning to you! It looks like this will be the fourth (?) day in a row of rain in the valley, which is a welcome trend for many given the previous few…
No, I Do Not Think Home Prices Will Decline In The Next Year
As stated above, I do not think home prices will decline in the next year. That said, I am completely willing to be wrong. A common question that would be sellers ask me…