30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Staying Below 4.5%
A quick update on mortgage interest rates.... So far, mortgage interest rates are staying below 4.5%, other than for two weeks at the very start of this year. These…
Cool Buying vs. Renting Tool from the New York Times
Check out this cool buying vs. renting tool from the New York Times that gives you the ability to easily these two compare scenarios. In the sample property that I scoped…
How to buy a foreclosure in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County
As shown above, we are starting to see fewer foreclosures in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. With some regularity, I am asked by potential purchasers how they would…
Mixed Signals in March 2014 Housing Market Report
Featured Property: 4320 Wiltshire Street, Harrisonburg VA I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market -- click here to…
Population trends indicate housing market has more room to grow
The population of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is increasing. If we take the average of 2000 and 2001 home sales as a baseline portion of the population to be…
Homes Sales Increase 9% in January 2014
Featured Property: 3050 Baybrook Drive, Harrisonburg, VA I just published my monthly report on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market -- and home sales…
Buying an Investment Property in Harrisonburg, VA
Here are some good primers to what you'll need to know if you are considering purchasing an investment property in Harrisonburg.... Types of Investment Properties In…
Your Home May Be Your Largest Financial Asset
Most people consider their home as a place to live, where families grow, and make memories together. But beyond simply serving as a shelter, your home may also be your…
The Home Buying Process
Purchasing a home can be fun, exciting, thrilling, and fulfilling….but that very same process can also have its moments of being hard, frustrating, disappointing and…
Download your tax returns from the IRS!
This may be a helpful resource as you are providing documents to your lender during the home buying process. You can now download your tax returns from the IRS. I created…
2013 Year in Review shows 17% Increase in Home Sales, 1% Increase in Sales Prices
Wow! What a year! 2013 has now drawn to a close, and we witnessed some exciting milestones in our local real estate market..... 1000+ home sales for the first time since…
Video Overview of new iPhone and iPad Apps
As announced yesterday, Funkhouser Real Estate Group has just launched mobile apps (iPhone, iPad, Android) to make your home buying experience even easier! Watch the…