March Is Here, New Listings Will Be Coming, Get Ready To Pounce
The market is moving QUICKLY -- homes are often going under contract in a matter of days instead of weeks -- so it is essential that you know about new listings…
Should Buyers In A Low Inventory Market Consider the Purchase of Foreclosures?
With some regularity, I am asked by potential purchasers how they would go about buying a foreclosure. First, here is a list of upcoming foreclosure sales, but more…
Tips For Townhouse Buyers In A Competitive Market
Over the past few months I have listed several townhouses for sale that went under contract quickly after a LOT of showings in a very short timeframe. For one such recent…
Balancing Realistic and Optimistic Pricing Strategies
Pricing a home in a low inventory, fast moving, market can be tricky... REALISTIC... I'm a firm believer that the best indication of the price for which your house is…
How Much Are Sellers Negotiating On Price These Days?
If you're looking to buy a home under $250K, should you only consider homes priced at or below $250K? Probably not - some sellers of homes priced above $250K will…
Flirting With Selling A Rental Property
Depending on your short and long term financial goals - you may want to list your rental property for sale for one month between tenants... In a recent conversation with…
Highest Pace Of Home Sales In Almost 13 Years
One more bit of context for you to digest as we start off the week -- at the end of January 2020 we hit an annual pace of 1,352 home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham…
Just How Unusual Was The Pace of Home Sales In January 2020?
Particularly unusual, I'd say. Looking back 17 years, the highest number of home sales we had ever seen in January was 79 home sales -- but this January (last month)…
Home Sales Soar To Surprising New Heights in January 2020
Time seems to be passing quickly these days, perhaps because my two kids are growing up faster than I can believe - age 15 (also known as "almost driving") and 11 (but 12…
Who Is Winning In 2020 In The Local Real Estate Market?
Sellers are winning - rather universally. Every market metric works in their favor. Buyers are losing - in most categories. Buyers are happy about low rates and low…
City Townhouses Are Selling QUICKLY!
Townhouses in the City of Harrisonburg are selling QUICKLY! The "Days On Market" referenced above is the number of days between when a property is listed for sale and…
Taking A Winter Photo To Prepare For Listing Your Home In The Spring
Many sellers list their homes in the Spring or Summer, which is often ideal for the timing of their move, and aligns well with when most buyers are in the market. However…