Last chance to customize a Liberty Square II townhouse!
You have one more chance to customize a Liberty Square II townhouse --- as there is only one townhouse remaining in the development. The model home is shown above, and…
Home sales soar in April 2013 to highest level since June 2010
I just published my monthly market report on the local housing market and there is plenty of good news in many segments of the market. Click the cover of the report below…
Low Mortgage Interest Rates Create Unprecedented Opportunity for Home Buyers
Never before have home buyers been able to lock in such low mortgage interest rates, which sets up 2012/2013 home buyers to have ultra-low housing costs on into the…
30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rates Drop....Again!
Today's rates are not the lowest ever (see Oct 2012 - Jan 2013, in yellow) but they are still amazing rates --- at an average of 3.41% per Freddie Mac's weekly survey…
Harrisonburg Home Sales Up 19% YTD, Median Prices Up 6%
I just published my monthly housing market report for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County (download here) and good news abounds in many/most segments of our local housing…
Get to know me, via video.
If you are considering working with me to buy or sell a home, you might want the opportunity to get to know me beyond the articles I write on this blog about our local…
Working with a Realtor when pursuing a "For Sale By Owner" property in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Some times, when I am working with a buyer, they or I will become aware of a "for sale by owner" property of interest to them. They almost always have the same question…
Are Home Sales At Normal Levels In Harrisonburg, Rockingham County?
I believe there are still a lower than normal number of people buying in our housing market. Take a look at the graph above which tracks population growth over the past…
If you are thinking you might sell your home this year, I would be happy to give you an idea about selling prices, so you can decide if 2013 is the year to proceed.
You might think that you need to make the decision that you are going to sell before you get in touch with me to start talking about starting the selling process. Not so!…
Townhouse sales pick up pace, prices still declining
After a massive decline in townhouse sales (644 sales in 2005 down to only 168 sales in 2011) the pace of townhouse sales finally increased (+32%) in 2012. Despite more…
Housing supply suddenly nearing healthy levels!
"Housing Supply" is usually a comparison of how many buyers are in the market to buy as it relates to the number of sellers in the market to sell. Consider these two…
Year End Report: Home Sales Up 9%, Prices Up 1%
Having closed out 2012, we can say with certainty that the the local housing market has turned the corner, and brighter times are ahead. Home Sales Increased 9% between…