If you own your own home, you know that there is always a to-do list of home improvements, whether it is of small projects like cleaning the windows or painting baseboards, or of large projects like building a deck or remodeling your master bath. In any case, many homeowners are...
Archives: June 2009
More Amped Up Marketing For Home Sellers
We, The Harrisonburg Homes Team, offers the best customized marketing plans for our home sellers in this area. And as if that wasn’t enough — we do like to stay ahead of the curve, you know — our brokerage, Kline May Realty, has given us even more marketing ammo. We...
A Quick Snapshot of Harrisonburg’s Real Estate Market
In previous jobs, I’ve been an analyst and worked a lot with databases and statistical research. In other words, I like numbers. So for all of our faithful readers who also like the numbers game, here is a short list of some interesting facts about our current real estate market....
New Law Protects Renters from Eviction on Foreclosed Homes
With so many foreclosures occurring these days (although, truthfully, not many around Harrisonburg compared to the rest of the country!), renters can rest a bit easier knowing that a new law has been put into effect to protect them. On May 20th, the government passed a law stating that renters...
Home Prices Fall Slowly. But Why?
I just read an incredible article entitled “Why Home Prices May Keep Falling” published by the New York Times. It describes, in pretty good detail, why home prices fall, and fall slowly. The most interesting part of the article is when the author describes the points of view held by...
Rent-to-Own: Is It a Good Choice?
Renting-to-own is an option that many have been considering lately, especially with the economy the way it is. So, what are the pros and cons of this option? Is it a good choice for you? These deals, also called rent-to-own and lease-option, usually require buyers to pay extra rents each...