Posts made by author 'Barry Suttles'

Buying A Home Is More Affordable Than Renting In 54% Of US Counties, Maybe even Harrisonburg.

According to ATTOM Data Solutions' 2018 Rental Affordability Report, "buying a median-priced home is more affordable than renting a three-bedroom property in 240 of 447 [or 54% of] U.S. counties analyzed for the report."

For the report, ATTOM Data Solutions compared recently released fair market rent data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development with reported income amounts from the Department of Labor and Statistics to determine...

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7 Reasons to List Your Harrisonburg Home This Holiday Season

Every year at this time, many Harrisonburg homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their home on the market for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays.

Here are seven great reasons not to wait:

1. Relocation buyers are out there. Many local Harrisonburg companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their employees in their new positions as soon as possible.
2. Purchasers who are looking for homes in Harrisonburg during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now.
3. You can restrict the showings on you...

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Selling a Home in Harrisonburg, Virginia 

Step 1 - Find a Realtor that is FULL time and Sells a lot of Properties

This is a very important 1st step.  Not all Realtors are alike.  Some sell 1 or 2 properties a year and are what we like to affectionately call the dabblers.  They just dabble in Real Estate.  You need a person who will dedicate their valuable time and expertise to getting you the most for your property, quickly.  Dabblers, have a 1st job or are independent and are thus are not that motivated to sell.  A highly motivated agent will doggedly work for you. It's simple, if they don't sell much they don't get paid much. Is th...

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One of the many benefits of owning your own home is the freedom to find your 'furever' friend. By pointing out the aspects of your home that make it 'pet-friendly' in your listing, you'll attract these buyers rather than alienate the 61% of American households that have a pet!

If you are one of the many homeowners looking to list your home for sale, how do you stand out to the millions of pet parents searching for their dream homes?

Whether a dog person, a cat person, or someone who prefers the company of another pet species, 99% of pet owners say that they consider their animal to be family. When finding a home, 95% of animal owners believe it is important that a housing community allows animals.

A recent

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