What Will $400K Buy You in Harrisonburg Right Now?
If you're looking to buy a $400K home in the City of Harrisonburg in the New Year, here's a look at what you might finding yourself buying! Over the past six months, ten…
Price Your Home Right if You Want a Speedy Sale
Sometimes a fast home sale becomes the priority -- and for good reason. Maybe you've already moved out and would rather not keep making a mortgage payment on a home you…
Could Home Buying Become Slightly More Affordable In 2026?
Home buyers over the past few years would likely describe their home purchase as anything but affordable. Home prices and mortgage interest rates were both rising…
What Does A Home Inspector Do?
One of the decisions you'll have to make when you're thinking about buying a house -- or when you're in the process of making an offer -- is whether or not you'd like to…
Private Mortgage Insurance Explained Simply
If you are buying a home with less than 20 percent down, you will likely run into something called private mortgage insurance, or PMI. PMI is insurance that protects the…
How This House Could Change Your Daily Life
Every house we walk through together will have its pros and cons. Sometimes it's a large, beautiful kitchen at the expense of a smaller living room. Sometimes it's plenty…
Home Sales Per Year, Over 20 Years
Lots to observe here, though please note that the 2025 total home sales figure (1,321) is an estimate, as I added theoretical December 2025 home sales by averaging the…
Sales Prices Steady Despite Fewer Home Sales in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Happy Thursday afternoon! It's been a busy day, with two beautiful new listings (an upscale duplex at The Glen at Cross Keys, plus a five bedroom brick home in…
Is Housing Affordable in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
Today, Luke takes a deep dive into what the data actually shows when it comes to housing affordability in our community... Affordable housing is a frequent topic of…
Should You Max Out Your Downpayment? Maybe Not.
Conventional wisdom often encourages you to make the largest downpayment you can afford - which isn't necessarily bad advice. A larger downpayment reduces the size of…
Further Market Insights for November 2025
Luke published his monthly analysis of the local housing market earlier this week and had some good thoughts and insights for buyers, sellers and homeowners. You can…
Contract to Buy a Home Now and Start Making Mortgage Payments in February!
Thinking about buying a home this month? Here's a little-known benefit of timing: If you go under contract in mid-November and close in mid-December, your first mortgage…