A Rising Tide . . . Your House Will Be Worth More Later, But So Will Their House!
It is said that a rising tide lifts all boats. Apparently, there are some larger political or economic meanings to the concept, but for today we'll just consider it…
Will Home Values Fall in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
An Associate Press story printed in the Daily News Record a few days ago.... The beginning of the article references an increase in prices in July as shown by the Case…
You're going to show my house? That is FANTASTIC! Or, wait a minute....
How exciting is a house showing? I guess it really depends.... 1 in 16 odds aren't so great. Last week I showed a buyer client 16 homes in a day. I started to get the…
Could September be showing signs of an improved real estate market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
Last year, 816 homes sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Per my most recent market report, it seems probably that we'll be at the same pace in home sales for…
Local Home Sales Slow in August, Still Strong YTD
Below are several highlights from the September 2010 Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report. Read on, or click here to download a PDF of the entire…
Is My House Overpriced?
This is a question that many home sellers are wondering these days in and around Harrisonburg -- and perhaps all across the nation. Let's see why.... A real estate market…
What Do You Mean I Did Well? I Brought Thousands Of Dollars To Closing!
In these crazy times, it's possible to "beat the market" and yet still be hurting financially... The blue line above shows the trend in single family home prices over the…
So, you're not having an showings on your house? What could the problem be?
I talked to a local Realtor yesterday who has three listings that have been on the market for two months now, and have yet to be shown. By yet to be shown, I mean that…
So, You Finished Your Basement Without A Building Permit -- Now What?
As I've mentioned before, you need to obtain a building permit if you are finishing your basement, even if you are finishing it yourself. Doing so triggers inspections by…
Sales Updates at Preston Lake in Harrisonburg, VA
An early rendering of an estate home to be built at Preston Lake. An early rendering of the Charleston Rowhouses to be built at Preston Lake. In the Beginning The news of…
How Much Of An Effect Did The First Time Buyer Tax Credit Really Have in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
Many people have asked me how much of an affect on our market the first time buyer tax credit has had over the past year. It's a challenging question to answer --- some…
The first-time buyer tax credit is (mostly) over, now what?
June has been a busy month in the local real estate market --- or at least on my end --- as a LOT of buyers close on their purchases of homes in and around Harrisonburg…