We turned the page on the calendar last week to December, which means the monthly Market Report is delivered to you again! Last month, we reported that October not only showed somewhat favorable results in sales, but also in contracts. As fall begins to fade away and winter looms in...
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A Closer Look at Average Sales Prices in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Last November, we reported on median sales prices by town in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. That is helpful for buyers who are deciding where to live in the local community, and sellers who might want a quick snap shot of the value of their home in the particular town in...
Real Estate Agents Are More Than Just Salespeople
Real estate agents are more than just salespeople. It takes a myriad of qualities and characteristics and learned abilities to be a good real estate agent. Here are marks of a great agent, so if you are looking for an agent, check this list and make sure the agent you...
January Real Estate Market Report
Home sales were down significantly in January compared to the previous year. Here are the numbers: January 2008: 52 January 2009: 36 That’s a plunge of 30.7% in the Harrisonburg area. Is the sky falling? I don’t think so. January’s sales reflect contracts written in November and December — which...
National + Local Real Estate Markets in the News
The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales rose 6.5 percent from November 2008 to December 2008. This a rare bit of good news for the national real estate market, which saw a drop in sales prices around 15% in from 2007 to 2008. Read more here. The...
Local Housing Market “Dramatically” Slower
An interesting article published by the Daily News Record: While Harrisonburg has escaped the sky-high foreclosure rates seen elsewhere around the country, slowing home sales have still hit the area hard. Click here to read the rest of the article.