Last week, in our December Market Report, we promised to delve deeper into the year end statistics for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. As we already know, sales were up by more than 4%, contracts increased by over 20%, and home values decreased almost 8%. Lets take a closer look at...
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Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: November 2011
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...
How to Update Your Home and Gain Value for an Appraisal
An article in the Wall Street Journal was published on October 11th titled “Ten Tips to Up Your Home’s Value During an Appraisal,” and we thought these were excellent tips — not just for an appraisal, but also for getting your house ready to sell and helping to maintain your...
Americans See The Enduring Value of Home Ownership
A recent survey done by the National Association of Home Builders shows that despite the ups and downs — okay, mostly downs… at least for now — of the housing market, Americans see the overall value of owning a home. It is still part of the American dream. In fact,...
Home Sales and Statistics for Elkton, Virginia
Elkton, Virginia, is located about 20 minutes east of Harrisonburg on Route 33. Elkton, population of about 2600, is home to MillerCoors, Merck, and a brand new high school. It is situated along the south fork of the Shenandoah River, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008, so Elkton boasts...
Remodeling To Gain Higher Resale Value
Many homeowners are using these troubled economic times to spend money on remodeling and redesign. Why spend money now? Because construction materials are cheap! Plus, more and more folks are doing projects themselves, saving a bundle on labor costs, and gaining satisfaction in their own hard work. Some homeowners might...