Some Houses Are Worth Stretching For
When buying a home, it's important to have a budget. You might be qualified to buy up to $450K but only want to spend $425K based on the associated mortgage payment. But…
Solve Those Lingering House Issues Now Instead of Later
Most of the advice I pass along on any given day is to someone actively buying or selling - or to someone who will be doing so soon. But, plenty of those reading aren't…
Should You Consider An Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
With mortgage rates now above 7%, I’ve had a few buyers ask me about adjustable rate mortgages lately... and specifically, whether one makes sense if the initial rate is…
Homes Under $300K Moving Faster Than Homes Over $600K
Under $300K There are 34 homes on the market right now priced under $300K. Half of them were listed in the past 30 days, and only 6 have been for sale for more than three…
The Market Is Cooling as Pending Sales Fall and Inventory Rises
Happy Monday Morning! There is plenty to discuss this month related to our local housing market. Per the headline - the market is certainly cooling in some ways, based on…
Buying or Selling a Home Certainly Is Pleasant When Both Parties Are Reasonable
Sometimes, real estate transactions become adversarial. It might be, for example, a result of negotiating on price, or negotiating home inspection findings. But…
How Flexible Will You Be If You Need to Sell and Buy?
You own a home. You want to sell it, and buy another home. As you may realize, that's not always straightforward. Many people would like to... 1. See a home they would…
The Best Larger Home Might Be the One You Already Own
You love your home, your neighborhood and your neighbors. You love that you can get to work, school and the grocery store without much thought. But... you need a bit more…
Would You Buy A Condo In Downtown Harrisonburg?
Plenty of people live (own homes) in Old Town Harrisonburg... and plenty of people live (rent apartments) in Downtown Harrisonburg. What if we could combine the two…
Sometimes A Great Price Is Only Available On One House
So, you've been planning a home purchase in neighborhood X, Y or Z sometime over the next few months. Thus, you've been monitoring sales prices... $600,000 $620,000…
Harrisonburg Housing Market Slows Heading Into Fall
Happy Monday Morning, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead. Technically, it's still summer (by the calendar, and the…
Customize Almost Everything at The Townes at Congers Creek
First... full disclosure... I represent the builder at Congers Creek. With that disclaimer, let me tell why I'm excited about the options buyers have for customizing…