Home Buyers Who Desire Home Inspections Might Not Be Able To Pursue All Homes
Here's a dynamic I've observed in our local market over the past six months or so... Many new listings are receiving multiple offers within a few days of being on the…
Major Rain Events Stress Test Your House
We had quite a bit of rain in the Harrisonburg area yesterday... and that can serve as a stress test for your house to see if there are any areas that need improvement…
Finding a Home Into Which You Can Downsize Can Be Difficult In Harrisonburg
There are plenty of large-ish detached homes (2500 - 4000 SF) in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County that are occupied by a parent or parents who have raised their…
Townhouses in Phase 2 of The Townes at Congers Creek Now Available For Purchase
The Townes at Congers Creek is a new townhouse development located in Rockingham County, across Boyers Road from Sentara RMH Medical Center. The first phase of the…
Preston Lake Apartments Now Available For Lease
view a larger map here After having been under construction for quite a while now, it seems that Preston Lake Apartments are now available for lease. These apartments…
I Think Harrisonburg Has Created More Homeowners and Would Be Homeowners Over The Past Decade Than Builders Have Created New Houses For Purchase
This won't deal with numbers or data -- just concepts and ideas, but here's the theory... I Think Harrisonburg Has Created More Homeowners and Would Be Homeowners Over…
Will We See Hundreds Of Covid Induced Foreclosured Homes Hitting The Market In Harrisonburg?
Several folks have recently asked me if I think we will see hundreds of foreclosed homes hitting the market in Harrisonburg in the coming year as a result of Covid and if…
The Phoenix at Harrisonburg, A Senior Living Community, Opening in Spring 2022
view a larger map here A Senior Living Community called The Phoenix at Harrisonburg is opening early next year at the intersection of Stone Spring Road and Boyers Road…
Are Increasing Home Prices In 2021 A Sign Of A Housing Bubble?
There's a great article over at NPR / Planet Money related to whether current high home prices are an indication of a housing bubble. Thanks, Andy, for sending me this…
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Home Prices Have Risen 10% In The Past Year
Happy Wet Wednesday morning to you! It looks like this will be the fourth (?) day in a row of rain in the valley, which is a welcome trend for many given the previous few…
No, I Do Not Think Home Prices Will Decline In The Next Year
As stated above, I do not think home prices will decline in the next year. That said, I am completely willing to be wrong. A common question that would be sellers ask me…
Is A Cash Offer Really That Much Better Than One With Financing?
Many sellers, when receiving a cash offer and one with financing, ask themselves (or their agent) whether a cash offer is really that much better than one with financing…