Home Sales Soar In First Quarter of 2021 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Happy not-really-tax-day, friends! (taxes are due May 17 this year) What a wild first three months of the year it has been thus far in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham…
Home Values Might Escalate Even More Quickly If Homes Closed In Five Days Instead Of 45 Days
Have you heard that home prices are on the rise? :-) It usually takes about 45 days for a contract to get to closing -- and if this time frame weren't so long, prices…
Should You Waive An Inspection Contingency?
Many buyers in many price ranges are finding it difficult to compete against SOOO many other buyers making offers on a house. They are left asking themselves how to make…
Is The Local Real Estate Market Frothy?
One of my colleagues has asked me several times in recent months if it seems like our local real estate market is getting frothy. I have said yes, but without a full…
Tips For Would Be Townhouse Buyers In A SUPER Competitive Market
Townhouses are selling QUICKLY in and around Harrisonburg. It is not uncommon for reasonably priced townhouses to have 5 to 10 offers within 48 hours of being listed for…
Some Would Be Home Buyers Are Deciding NOT To Buy Given The CRAZY Housing Market
Many buyers are feeling a bit overwhelmed by the prospect of trying to buy in the current CRAZY housing market. They find themselves asking... How much am I willing to…
Ryan Homes May Be Starting To Help Some Housing Inventory Issues In Rockingham County
Ryan Homes, a regional builder currently building homes in 15 different states including Virginia now has two communities underway in Rockingham County and likely will be…
Is My Home Value The Same As The Tax Assessment Or Zestimate?
Which one of the values above is the "market value" of the imaginary home in question? The answer is -- the GREEN bar -- a home's value is most often determined by how…
Prices Are Skyrocketing At Camden Townes
Camden Townes is a rental community on Port Republic Road within walking distance to the JMU campus. This community has historically been a student housing community and…
Obsessing Over Real Estate Is SO Repetitive These Days
One of my out of town buyer clients recently lamented the fact that he often finds himself doomscrolling on Zillow... Doomscrolling - the act of consuming a large…
What Could Cause Home Prices To Fall?
Home prices have been on a tear (having great success over a period of time) for the past year+. Many home sellers are delighted to find out what a buyer is willing to…
Should We Let A Buyer Look At Your House Before It Is Listed For Sale?
Q: Should we let a buyer look at your house before it is listed for sale? A: Almost always, no... though it depends on your goals. As you may have heard, there is a…