How A Home Seller Might Respond To Your Offer Contingent On A Home Sale
If you are going to buy a home, but you also need to sell a home, that can be a tricky proposition. Not impossible, but we'll need to strategize how best to accomplish…
Trust But Verify and Why Inspections Still Matter
When we're looking at a home that you might purchase, we'll likely ask the seller a few (or more than a few) questions about the systems of the house and a variety of…
Do You Like It Or Do You Just Think You Should
Open floor plans. Grey walls. White cabinets. You'll often read about how these are some of the things home buyers like the most these days. But just because they are…
Third Version of Downtown Housing Development Proposed
A large apartment complex is being proposed at the South entrance to downtown Harrisonburg. The development was originally proposed to be called The Link, but is now…
Would You Mind Having To Commute?
How much of a commute are you willing to have? Thinking beyond Harrisonburg, the average distance of a commute likely varies drastically depending on if you live in an…
Low Inventory Will Not Make Buyers Ignore The Comparables
If you've been watching the local housing market lately, you've probably noticed that inventory is tight in many price ranges right now in Harrisonburg and Rockingham…
What Does Buyer Beware Mean in Virginia
If you are buying a home in Virginia, you will soon get to know some Latin... Caveat Emptor That translates to "buyer beware" - and it means that in Virginia sellers are…
Why Great Deals Are Rare Right Now
Are there great deals in the current market? The answer sort of depends on what a "good deal" means to you. Here's an example. Say buyers just paid $375K, $380K, and…
When Cosmetic Updates Are Not Actually Small
I showed a house last week that offered even more space than my clients were looking for in a home (bonus!)... and all the house needs is some cosmetic updates... nothing…
Pricing Your Home Means Comparing Apples to Apples
When you're pricing your home, the comparable sales matter more than almost anything else. It's tempting to look at the nicest, most updated home nearby -- new kitchen…
Summer Real Estate in Harrisonburg Is Active but Unpredictable
Summer is one of the busiest times of year for real estate. It's also one of the most unpredictable. That might sound contradictory... but if you've bought or sold a home…
What Harrisonburg Multifamily Properties Are Selling For Right Now
If you're thinking about buying or selling a multifamily property (or other investment property) in the Harrisonburg area, there's a number worth knowing: 13.2. That's…