Can A House In Harrisonburg Zoned R-1 Be Rented?
This is a relatively common question, that usually takes one of the following forms: I own a house that is zoned R-1, am moving (into a different house, out of the area…
How Much Will I Pay In Capital Gains Taxes When I Sell My Investment Property?
First, here's how to calculate your gain or loss on the sale of your investment property.... Selling Price - Purchase Price - Purchase Costs - Improvements - Selling…
A Bird In The Hand Is Worth About 1,000 In The Bush!
This is a well-known idiom, but it is sometimes left by the wayside when sellers are negotiating offers on their homes. Thankfully, I don't typically have clients who…
HELP! I'm trying to sell my house for more than $400,000!
Today, there are 128 homes for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County priced above $400,000. One problem -- only 4 or 5 homes sell each month. Thus, as Keston…
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Median and Average Sales Price Increase in September 2009, but . . .
Perhaps as a result of the $8,000 tax credit, this month's home sales were not as low as could be expected given the year-to-date trends. During the first nine months of…
So, what do we do, just wait?
I was chatting with a client today who asked me this question --- "So....what do we do....just wait?" I am marketing this person's property for sale, but their segment of…
Buying a Home and Selling a Home Simultaneously
Just buying, or just selling, can be challenging --- but doing them both at the same time often seems over daunting, especially if this is your first time to do so. There…
Measuring Asking Prices By Assessed Values In The City of Harrisonburg
I showed four homes in the City of Harrisonburg this afternoon to one of my buyer clients, and as my clients and I viewed the homes we sensed a very strange relationship…
The Home Pricing Conundrum: Increasing Traffic At The Expense Of Reasonable Offers
As a seller, which would you rather have? Steady traffic (people looking at your home), with several offers to purchase, but very little room to negotiate. Intermittent…
Understanding the High-End Home Market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
In a conversation a week or so ago with a potential client, we were discussing in generalities the "high-end" home market in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. I say we…
Is Harrisonburg Insulated From National Economic Conditions?
Yes and no. I am participating in an economic survey group striving to create a true picture of the impact of the national economy on our region. In our first meeting…
Slower Home Sales, Stable Home Values per the June 2009 Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Real Estate Market Report
I hope you enjoy this brief overview of the June 2009 market report... Read on for a full review of the state of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residential real…