August 2013 has proven to be, by one home, the best month of the year for home sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. According to the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service 109 homes sold in August, surpassing July’s total of 108. In fact, homes sales have averaged over 100 per month for the past five months – something that hasn’t happened since 2007, and the year-to-date total of 695 home sales is the best since 2007. Further encouraging news is contract activity remained strong in August, … (1 comments)
image courtesy of Preston Lake Facebook page In 2007, the talk of the town was Preston Lake, a new community just east of Harrisonburg that embodied the "planned community" concept. Over 500 residences seamlessly integrated with amenities such as a community center, sports fields, walking trails, swimming pool and, of course, the lake. Despite intense interest from the community and over 200 properties reserved by potential buyers, the development fell victim to the real estate bust and financial crisis in late 2008. Eventually the lender foreclosed on the property and it has since been sold … (0 comments)
Ever wonder why fast food restaurants like McDonald's, Burger King, or Hardee's have variations of red or yellow in their logo? Have you noticed that many corporate businesses brand themselves using a variation of blue? Think Wal-Mart, Lowe's, and Facebook. There's a reason for that! You may think that these color are used randomly, but a theory of design called color theory fuels many graphic designers' choices when branding a company. Color theory inspires many interior decorators and professional stagers … (0 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: PRESS RELEASE: Kline May Realty surpasses $100 million in sales volume
- 08/12/13 11:36 PM
On August 5th, Kline May Realty passed $100 Million in sales volume for 2013 as measured by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors (HRAR). Kline May Realty has reached this milestone well ahead of 2012's sales volume pace, a positive sign for both the company and our local real estate market. Keith May, owner of Kline May Company, commented "We have over 50 agents and staff who are committed to helping our residential and commercial clients by providing the best service possible. We focus on each client, and at the end of the transaction we allow every customer to evaluate us. Based … (0 comments)
When campaigning for the 1920 Presidential election Warren G. Harding famously promised a “return to normalcy”, meaning Americans would return to the life they knew before World War I. While the real estate downturn of the past several years does not compare to a World War, I think the same phrase is an appropriate description of what is happening in our local real estate market - we are seeing the return to normalcy. Compared to the past 5 years, not only are more homes selling but they are … (1 comments)
image courtesy of Flavor Wire The Rockingham County Fair may be a month away, but that doesn't mean you have to wait a month to have a "fair experience." Here in the Valley, we're currently in the midst of lawn party season. Lawn parties are not to be confused with fairs but are very similar. If you're from the North, they're the equivalent of a Church carnival. Often used as a fundraiser for local fire departments, lawn parties are an … (3 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Five Ways to Beat the Heat This Weekend
- 07/19/13 05:07 AM
Hello there everyone, it's Aimee, and I'm blogging on behalf of Kline May Realty and our family of agents. The weather has been exceedingly hot this week. I haven't seen my car thermometer below 90 degrees and my tomato plant and potted flowers are looking kind of sad. Go out to water the flowers, walk across a parking lot, step outside to take the dog out, and you're sweating. Sunday we'll see a cool down, a decent enough 10-degree temperature drop, but knowing Shenandoah Valley summers, this humidity probably won't waver too much. But a break from the heat is … (0 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Benefits of Professional Photography in Real Estate Part 2
- 07/12/13 07:02 AM
Hello, it's Aimee, and I'm blogging on behalf of Kline May Realty and our family of agents. Recently, I blogged about a study that showed that having a professional photograph a listing increased the value of a home by at least a thousand dollars. A picture isn't only worth a 1,000 words in real estate. Click here to see that blog post. You might be wondering now, "Where do the professional pictures go once we have them?" First, they are published along with the property's details in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which is the database area Realtors use to search … (2 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Kline May's Committed to Professional Photography
- 07/12/13 07:01 AM
Hello, it's Aimee, and I'm blogging on behalf of Kline May Realty and our family of agents. They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words, and in real estate photography, it's apparently worth at least $1,000 dollars. Read on to learn more!
Real Estate Photography - Kline May Realty in Harrisonburg, VA from brasseaj Ryan and Ashley Swartz are a husband and wife photography team based in Hinton, Virginia. They enjoy being outdoors in their free time, but they haven't had too much free time lately because the agents at Kline May Realty have been keeping them very … (0 comments)
The Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market remained strong in June, and the really good news is we may be seeing the first signs of price appreciation! Ninety-two residential properties sold in June, similar to May’s total of 95 properties. Most areas of the County have seen substantial increase in year-to-date sales over last year, with the two exceptions being the northwest portion of the County and Massanutten. Sales in the City of Harrisonburg are up 35% over the first six months of last year. Sales … (0 comments)
The Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market seems to be strengthening at an increasing pace as we head into Summer. The numbers for May, 2013 show continued strong sales with 95 residential closings for the month and 379 residential closings for the first five months of the year – both figures representing a dramatic improvement over prior years. In fact, sales through the first five months of the year are 25.91% ahead of last year. I expected an increase in sales (around 10%) in 2013 due to … (0 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Now? Yes, Now!
- 05/20/13 05:54 AM
My name is Aimee, and I've been the person behind the latest Kline May Realty blog posts minus the monthly market report. I'm Kline May Realty's new Agent Marketing and IT Support Specialist. You see, I'm new to the real estate industry, and it seems like I started at just the right time. The agents and staff have embraced this bustling spring/soon-to-be summer market, and everyone is excited about the possibilities. I sat down with Karl Waizecker for a meeting the other day to ask him about the company's new now campaign. There's a website, TV ads, and radio ads to … (3 comments)
The market is back! April, 2013 saw more residential sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County than any month in the past several years, with the exception of June, 2010 (the Homebuyer Tax Credit deadline). Short and long term sales trend are heading in the right direction and the continued low inventory is bringing down average Days on Market and the supply of homes relative to the pace of sales. April’s 97 sales represent a dramatic increase over prior months and the April totals of prior years. Similarly, … (0 comments)
March brought more encouraging news for the 2013 Harrisonburg / Rockingham County real estate market. Short and long term sales trend are heading in the right direction and the continued low inventory is bringing down average Days on Market and the supply of homes relative to the pace of sales. In March, 67 residential units sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, according to the Harrisonburg Rockingham Association of REALTORS Multiple Listing Service (HRAR MLS), the highest March total since 2008. Similarly, the first quarter of 2013 saw … (0 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Need something to do this Saturday? Check out the Harrisonburg Farmers Market!
- 04/05/13 08:06 AM
Spring is here! Disregard the thermometer. It’s the calendar that makes a difference when it comes to the Harrisonburg Farmers Market. Though the spring-like 70-degree temperatures are a week away, extended hours at the market have already started. From April until Thanksgiving, the market is open from 7AM to 1PM on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Did you know that 2013 is the third year in a row that the Harrisonburg Farmers Market was voted by the Daily News-Record as the “Best Place to Be on a Saturday Morning?” Though I can’t quite call myself a “market regular” yet, I … (3 comments)
February continued the very encouraging trend in our local real estate market. The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (HRAR MLS) reports significantly higher sales and contract numbers than have been seen at this time of year in the recent past. During February, 65 residential properties sold in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, far above the prior four February’s average of 46. The year to date total as of February 28 is also the highest since 2007 at 112 units, compared to 78 in each of the past … (0 comments)
The positive trends in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market continued in January with strong sales, new contracts and buyer activity. The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS reported 47 residential sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in January, the highest January total since January, 2008. In addition, buyers placed contracts on 76 residential properties – the highest January total since January, 2007. This strong buyer activity in our market is a clear indicator of returning consumer confidence in real estate and the unleashing of the demand … (0 comments)
While closed residential sales slipped to 56 in the month of December, 2012 finished with 864 sales representing an 8.8% increase over 2011’s total of 794 sales and a higher total than 2010 (758 units) and 2009 (818 units) as well. In addition to an increasing pace of sales, it appears the long, slow decline in home prices is over. The average and median sales prices remained essentially flat in 2012. The average sales price was $193,484, a 0.81% decline from the 2011 average of $195,068. The median … (2 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Harrisonburg Real Estate Market Report - October, 2012
- 11/08/12 09:38 PM
Click here to download Market Update charts for Octobe 2012. Another good month for the local real estate market in October, with positive indicators in several areas, confirms our belief the market recovery has been underway for several months and all signs bode well for an even stronger market in 2013. The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (HRAR MLS) recorded 74 residential sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in October. This represents a 10.4 percent rebound from September’s total of 67 sales (the lowest monthly total this year since March) and totals the most October sales in several years. … (1 comments)
harrisonburg real estate: Harrisonburg Real Estate Market Report - September, 2012
- 10/21/12 10:35 PM
Click here to download Market Update charts for September 2012. The Harrisonburg and Rockingham County housing market continues to make 2012 appear to be the “year of the turnaround”, with sales through September 30 running 6.2% ahead of 2011. Further, it looks like a local housing recovery has been occurring in most areas of the County. Only the Northeast quadrant of Rockingham County is running behind 2011 sales figure. The other three quadrants, Harrisonburg City and Massanutten have experienced increases ranging from 7.3% - 56.5% over last year. Although the market is still significantly slower than several years ago, we are … (0 comments)
Click here to download Market Update charts for August 2013. 
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