When selling your home, be aware of these two sets of buyers
In talking to several potential clients this past week, I have explained that there are two sets of buyers we need to consider when preparing to list, market and sell…
The right kind of house will sell quickly, even in today's buyers market
Two of the houses that I have recently listed sold in less than one week. How, you might ask, was this accomplished with such an expedient time table? Certainly, pricing…
Yes, this is a buyers market, but you still will not be able to steal a house.
I certainly think buyers should be able to get a good deal on a house in the current market -- after all, there are more sellers than buyers in the market. And maybe…
If you're looking to buy, build, or improve a home, stop by the JMU Convocation Center this weekend!
Home & Garden Show booth for The Gaines Group As home values softened (declined) over the past six years, an increasing number of homeowners who would have considered…
When there aren't sellers in a corner of the market, or there aren't buyers, funny things happen
For every buyer there is a home, and for every home there is a buyer -- right? Well, it doesn't always work out to be so neat and tidy. What happens when there aren't…
So, I'll have 671 great homes to choose from, right?
With 791 home sales during 2011, and 671 homes on the market, one might assume that there are PLENTY of homes for buyers to choose from, right? That is over 10 months of…
60 buyers will be signing contracts this month, how can we make sure one of them picks your house?
Last February, 60 buyers signed contracts to buy homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, and I expect about the same number to commit to properties this February…
HarrisonburgTownhouses.com, your comprehensive source for information on townhouse communities in and around Harrisonburg, Virginia
Exciting news... today I launched HarrisonburgTownhouses.com, your comprehensive source for information on townhouse communities in and around Harrisonburg, Virginia…
How much are buyers (and sellers) negotiating on price?
More than they ever have! Pre-boom, buyers (and thus sellers) were negotiating an average of 2.6% on price -- that is to say that homes were selling for 97.4% of the list…
Sellers, sellers, where have you gone?
As I commented in my monthly market report earlier this week, inventory has declined significantly (15%) over the past year! Why is inventory dropping so much??? I have a…
Pick a fight you can win
Remember, when you list your home, you are picking your competitors.... In the above scenario.... Option 1 leaves you with some chance of selling, but you are on a very…
Declining home values don't bother today's buyers
Cars, clothes, and computers all lose value over time as we use them and as they age. Houses, however, typically increase in value over time. While we don’t get upset…