Digging Deep --- Harrisonburg's Downtown Condos
I am delighted to be a part of marketing and selling the Urban Exchange project --- an exciting new construction project in downtown Harrisonburg featuring retail space…
One Year Builder's Warranty on New Construction
As you consider buying a newly constructed home, it is important to be aware of what is often referred to as a one-year builder warranty. Technically, what we are…
Harrisonburg / Rockingham Home Sales Report (3/7/2008)
See below the report for commentary . . . Some interesting trends this month include: Prices keep climbing --- while the number of home sales decreased in February, by…
Housing Supply in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Here is a fresh look at inventory levels for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County --- looking at all single family homes and townhomes. This is a similar analysis as I have…
NPR Is Right On --- The Potential Real Estate Standoff
Perhaps Jonathan Clements, a personal finance columnist at The Wall Street Journal, has been reading my blog? Unlikely, however he speaks of a possible real estate…
Beyond The Numbers --- What's Happening In Our Market?
If you hadn’t figured it out yet --- I love data analysis. In the world of real estate, there is a lot of data that can help buyers and sellers make intentional…
Hint: Avoid Loan Froad
What exactly is "loan fraud," or "mortgage fraud"? A few examples, per the FBI are: Property Flipping - purchasing a property, falsely appraised at a higher value, and…
Correction - - - High End Homes Actually ARE Selling!
Last week an article ran in the Daily News Record stating that only eight "high-end" homes are selling per year. Unfortunately, I think many people read that portion of…
Preparing for the 2008 Real Estate Market
In any market, it’s important for both buyers and sellers to understand the market dynamics specific to his or her location. With declining sales, but better performance…
Single Family vs. Duplex --- Where Did the Price Difference Go?
One of my readers asked a great question --- essentially, why do some city duplexes seem to be selling for just about as much as similar single family homes. Let's take a…
Selling In The Dark?
You shouldn't have to! When selling a home, there are things going on around you, in your segment of the real estate market, every week. But it's often difficult to…
Pay Reduced Capital Gains Taxes If Your Job Makes You Move
Capital gains are gains on assets that had been held for over one year before being sold. Roughly speaking, if you purchased your home for $200,000 and are selling it for…