"I'm ready to buy a home -- I'll call you when I find it!"
Wait a minute! Let's examine that . . . A friend recently made this comment at the end of an unrelated conversation. His plan was to start looking on the web, going to…
Change Is Here . . . We Must Adapt!
There are quite a few local and national changes occurring right now that greatly affect buyers and sellers. Let’s contemplate how we must prepare and adjust. Slower Home…
Harrisonburg & Rockingham County Foreclosures
For some time now, I have been posting the details of foreclosures on my blog. I began to post all Harrisonburg and Rockingham County foreclosures because I have had…
(False) News Alert - 20% Down Payment Required
If you read this past Friday's Daily News Record article entitled "National Trend Local, Too", you might think home buying is in your distant future. The article states…
Are CMA's Just For Sellers?
Not at all! They are for buyers as well! First, a CMA is a comparative (or "competitive", depending on who you ask) market analysis --- or, an analysis that compares one…
Buyers, Sellers Must Understand Perspectives
From my March article in the Shenandoah Valley Business Journal . . . Cycles exist in every real estate market across the country, and the Shenandoah Valley is no…
Evaluating Investment Properties . . .
Over the past few years, an increasing percentage of my buyer clients have been investors, who are purchasing income generating properties in Harrisonburg and Rockingham…
Rent To Own --- Balancing the Risks and Benefits . . .
Housing supply in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County is high in many price ranges, and has been for many months now. As a result, some sellers are anxious to sell their…
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…
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…
Buying A "For Sale By Owner" Property . . . with a Realtor
Some times, when I am working with a buyer, they or I will become aware of a "for sale by owner" property of interest to them. They almost always have the same question…
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…