26 articles in Real Estate Education
Does landscaping increase home value? What NAR data says about landscaping, insulation and hardscape, and which fall projects fit a Harrisonburg home.
Four ways to sequence a sale and a purchase in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, what each costs, and how fewer pending sales change the choice.
Tax-deferred exchanges (1031s), leverage strategies for investors, and how to plan exit strategies for rental properties.
Start your first rental property: understand cash-on-cash returns, debt service coverage ratio, the 1% rule, and how to evaluate investment properties...
Short-term rental (STR) basics, City of Harrisonburg homestay and short-term rental rules, how to think about profitability, and compliance requiremen...
How a Harrisonburg rental actually builds wealth, using the real numbers on a four-bedroom townhouse near JMU: rent, fees, the four ways a property pa...
How Harrisonburg VA real estate can build long-term wealth: rental strategies, equity, and running the numbers on investment property in the Shenandoa...
Harrisonburg VA real estate is one of the Valley's most approachable wealth-builders. How first-time investors get started — and pitfalls to avoid.
What does contingent mean in real estate? A Harrisonburg buyer's guide to contingencies, pending listings, and making offers on Valley homes.
A complete guide to closing costs for homebuyers in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia — what to expect, who pays, and how to reduce them.
Learn how home appraisals work in Harrisonburg VA, what appraisers look for, how much they cost, and what to do if your appraisal comes in low. A comp...
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, you may be brainstorming ideas on how to celebrate with friends or family in a time of social distanc...
A kitchen is central to both the style and functionality of a home. The average American spends about 40 minutes per day in the kitchen preparing food...
As many of us find ourselves working from home, you may realize the temporary work space you had set up in the corner of the kitchen was fine in the f...
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has forced most of us to shelter-in-place, some of us may find it necessary to move to a new shelter. A move could be…
In a time of social distancing, if you are looking to purchase a home, you may be wondering how to go about touring houses without exposing yourself o...
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has lead to a world-wide and state-mandated move to shelter in place. For now, our homes are not just emotional sanctuari...
For several years, some of the residents in the Massanutten area have been working towards making the community an incorporated town. The movement has...
For several years, some of the residents in the Massanutten area have been working towards making the community an incorporated town. The movement has...
On January 27th, 2020, Rockingham County Schools voted to enact a redistricting proposal with the hopes of alleviating overcrowding at two schools. Th...
Congratulations, you’ve just moved into your new home! But now what? You’ll need to be prepared for the unexpected when it comes to maintaining your n...
Buying a new home doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 10 Simple Steps to follow to buy your first home. 1. Credit Score Find out your credit sc...
There are a plethora of misconceptions and myths concerning real estate agents in our society today. While these do hold true for some unethical agent...
So we're about get a lot of snow. Is this something to be concerned about? How do you know when your roof has too much snow on it? First and foremost,...
Austin Garber, Timberville town manager, reports that Walmart has purchased and is planning to develop land on South Main St. by American Legion Dr. W...
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