460 Bedroom Student Housing Complex Proposed For Neff Avenue
On August 11, 2021 the City of Harrisonburg Planning Commission will consider a request from Forbes Development to amend the proffers for a 5.44 acre parcel on Neff…
Contract Activity In 2020 Is Somewhat Useless For Understanding 2021 Market Activity
If we just compared this year's contract activity (yellow bars) to last year's contract activity (gray bars) for the past three months we might conclude the following…
This Housing Inventory Crisis Is Likely YEARS In The Making
Is this inventory issue a new one? Nope! It's been sneaking up on us for YEARS now! We haven't had PLENTY of homes on the market for years and we're JUST NOW all of a…
Now Can Be A Great Time To Sell An Investment Property
Do you own a residential rental property? Or two? Or five? Or 10? Would you consider selling one or all of them? There are plenty of reasons why you might NOT do so…
I Should Definitely Sell My House Right Now To Take Advantage Of This Market
Yes. For sure. You should definitely sell your house right now to take advantage of this market. ... ... But... Where will you go? Where will you live? I have had this…
Why In The World Are You Buying A House Without A Home Inspection??
Yes, sometimes buyers these days are making offers on houses without a home inspection contingency. As Paige asked yesterday... Is everyone else in the world…
I Will Offer You ONE MILLION DOLLARS For Your House... Oh, Contingent On An Appraisal...
I've seen buyers use this strategy quite a few times lately... and sellers usually aren't interested, or fooled, or entertained. Here's the scenario... A house is listed…
If Your Property Needs Improving, Do Not Price It As If It Does Not
Buyers are tripping over themselves to buy houses these days. They'll pay a price higher than you'd expect for just about any property, regardless of condition, right?…
Special Saturday Edition: Home Sales, Prices Flying High In Harrisonburg Area
Happy Saturday morning to you! I hope you had a wonderful week. I am still unwinding a bit from a great time at the Red Wing Roots music festival last weekend. I enjoyed…
Just Because Home Prices Are High Does Not Necessarily Mean You Should Sell Your Home
Yes, clearly, home prices are quite high right now! The median sales price of properties sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County increased 10% in the past year. The…
Drive By New Listings To See What Might Have Been Cropped Out Of The Photos
It's almost always helpful to do a drive by of a new listing to see what might not have quite made it into the photo you're seeing online. Oftentimes, you won't find any…
Yes, We Need More Townhouses To Be Built!
When you see more townhouses being built -- or when you see plans being discussed for more townhouses to be built -- you might be thinking... What!? More townhouses!?…