An eternal optimist? Who? Me? Couldn't be! :)


An eternal optimist? Who? Me? Couldn't be! :)
By Scott Rogers • October 19, 2011
I have been accused as being an eternal optimist. :) I can understand the observation, as after all, when median prices dropped 4% last month I made sure that you knew that sales (quantity) increased by 44%. Here's how I'll spin it -- I am particularly talented at finding the smallest of silver linings in any rain cloud, regardless of the enormity of said rain cloud. :) All kidding aside, I try to present things in a relatively balanced way -- helping you to see the hope you should have based on positive market indicators, but also helping you to see the reservations you should have given negative trends. Where do I see the market today and moving forward? I wish prices weren't still declining at a rate of 3% - 4% per year, but they are, so I make sure my clients are aware of that as they are buying or selling. I am excited that year-over-year sales will likely increase, showing some long awaited stability in the number of buyers in the market. I am encouraged that foreclosure are declining again in this area, which can inevitably only help the health of the overall market. What about you? What are your thoughts, feelings or observations about the current housing market? Optimists, pessimists and realists are all welcome here. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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