Why is it so important to get the price right on Day 1?
How important is it to get the pricing right on your house from Day 1? It is essential for a timely, successful sale, and here's why.... We can't call "do over" if we…
Why it's important to focus on utility costs
Let's start here, with a passionate narrative from a friend and blog reader (thanks Tony!) who recently bought a home here in Harrisonburg.... Boy do I regret not asking…
Should I buy or should I rent?
Yesterday's Daily News Record had a thorough look at buying vs. renting from a variety of perspectives. Here are a few (long-ish) excerpts.... HARRISONBURG — Chris and…
An eternal optimist? Who? Me? Couldn't be! :)
I have been accused as being an eternal optimist. :) I can understand the observation, as after all, when median prices dropped 4% last month I made sure that you knew…
Median rental payment now equivalent to median mortgage payment
There are plenty of ways to compare the opportunities of renting versus when buying. For example, a tenant in Avalon Woods recently discovered that he is paying more in…
Three things you (think you) need in your next home
The following three features or attributes of a home are wonderful to have in a house, but I believe there is a disconnect between how much buyers want these things, and…
First Time Buyers Beware! You might accidentally set yourself up for long term financial success!?!
Frank is renting a townhome in Avalon Woods, and is paying $875 per month for the privilege to do so. He has thought about buying a home, but assumes he'd have to pay…
You'll get a great deal on a Founders Way condo right now, with over $10,000 of builder incentives!
Buyers at Founders Way will currently receive these great promos from the builder: $3,500 seller paid closing cost credit $3,000 towards upgrades or closing costs free…
Sellers are now landlords, and buyers are now tenants
Five (or so) years ago, there were LOTS of first time buyers purchasing $150K new/newish townhomes in the City of Harrisonburg. Many of these buyers were young…
Should I be worried if I am paying more than the assessed value for a house?
If you're buying a single family home in Rockingham County, chances are, you're paying more than assessed value for the house. Should you be concerned? No --- it just…
Real Estate: the best buying opportunity of a lifetime?
What do you think? Could real estate be the best buying opportunity of your lifetime? Click on the image above to read this article from Time.
Local foreclosures slow in 2011
Great news -- the local foreclosure rate is on the decline! There were 270 recorded trustee deeds in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County during 2010. In the first half of…