Are high priced homes selling in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
Peruse my most recent monthly market report and you're certain to notice that our market (Harrisonburg & Rockingham County) has a very large supply of homes priced above…
Offering to buy, or offering for sale, which comes first!?
So you want or need to buy a new house, but you must sell your current house before you can close on the new one. Do you wait to try to sell your house until you have a…
What sold in November 2008?
As my November 2008 monthly market report shows, November 2008 was a rather slow month for real estate sales --- only 40 properties sold (closed) in Harrisonburg and…
Do you want to know what I really think?
When asked for my professional real estate opinion, I used to ask "Do you want to know what I really think?" Or I would find myself prefacing some of my comments with…
Have Questions? Get Answers!
Buying or selling real estate can be a complicated process at times, and questions often abound. If you have questions about the process, or about the market, or about…
Covenant Heights - affordable housing in Harrisonburg
Hope Community Builders is a non-profit organization in Harrisonburg who builds and sells high quality, affordable housing for those who otherwise may not be able to…
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Selling Your Home
While houses are certainly selling, and some are selling quickly, there are many homes that are languishing on the market because of a collective increase in hopeful…
Choosing a Realtor as a First-Time Buyer
If you're buying a home as well as selling a home, many people select the Realtor that they will work with based on how each Realtor will market their home for sale. If…
What if you could buy a house for $100.00!?
In some real estate markets, home owners are turning to a raffle to try to sell their home. (Thanks to Josh for the tip!) For example, Angela Schaab in Grand Rapids…
The effects of motivated, equity-laden home sellers
As I regularly mention, even though home sales are down in this area (the number of properties being sold) -- median and average prices are staying steady or increasing…
Selling Building Lots via Auction
Stone Spring Manor is a newly developed subdivision in the City of Harrisonburg featuring 19 building lots. Prior to July 2008, seven of these building lots had sold…
At the close of the first half of 2008, here's another look at the Harrisonburg housing market.
Here is a quick overview of the current state of the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County housing market: A significantly smaller number of homes are selling this year as…