Your Rental Strategy Starts With Zoning
Luke is working with a client who is exploring an investment property purchase so he (Luke) took a detailed look at the zoning ordinance. Enjoy the insights below!…
Mortgage Interest Rates Have, Thankfully, Declined Quite A Bit In 2025
Mortgage interest rates peaked in mid January (first red circle above) at an average of 7.04% for a 30 year mortgage. Since then, they have mostly declined. Last week…
How to Keep Repair Requests Reasonable After a Home Inspection
When buying a home, the home inspection is a key part of the process as it will help you better understand the condition of the property you are purchasing. But it's…
Home Sales Down and Prices Flat, Yet August Brings Signs of Activity
Good Monday morning, friends! Only one week until Fall begins... my favorite season of the year... with cooler temperatures, the beauty of the changing leaves, and good…
Why Some Buyers Are Taking a Second Look Before Making an Offer
For much of the past five years, buying a home has been a fast paced, frantic, undertaking. Homes would hit the market and go under contract within days -- so if a buyer…
Buying A Home With More Space Than You Need... Can Be OK.
Sometimes you find a house that feels like it's just about perfect -- the layout, the location, the style -- everything about it! Exciting, right? But… it also has more…
What Types Of Homes Are In Demand In Rockingham County?
Continuing on the theme of buying a popular home, let's consider what types of homes are in demand in Rockingham County now... and will likely be in demand in the future…
How Many Homes Will You Have to Choose From? It Depends.
If you're thinking about buying a home in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County right now, you might be hearing that inventory levels are rising. And that's true -- there are…
To Sell Fast Later, You Need to Buy Something Popular Now
If you're planning to sell your next home within the next five years, your success in selling quickly later may depend heavily on which house you buy today. Here's what I…
Fewer Home Sales, Rising Inventory, Yet Home Prices Show Resilience
Happy Thursday morning, friends! Despite only being halfway through August, summer is winding down and many local students and teachers are getting ready for a new school…
Where New Homes Are Being Built in and Around Harrisonburg
Here are the neighborhoods with three or more new homes currently offered for sale in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County... Northside Village - starting at $249,900…
An Early Look At July Contract Numbers
As mentioned last week, inventory levels are on the rise. There are around 250 homes for sale right now, compared to only about 175 just four months ago. Perhaps at least…