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Buying a home in Broadway, VA |
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 Do I sell homes in Broadway, VA? You bet. So, if you are interested in buying a property in Broadway, or selling a property in Broadway, you are welcome to contact me about that. However....my associate, Mattias Clymer, knows even more about Broadway, VA real estate than I do....so I'll probably be working in tandem with Mattias to best serve your needs. Interested in exploring homes for sale in Broadway, or learning more about market fluctuations in that area? Look no further than Mattias' new website.... BroadwayVAHomes.com | |
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Walk Through 3339 Deavers Lane |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this immaculate home just outside the City offers privacy and long views from the covered porch and wrap-around deck. Enjoy a spacious home with beautiful interior finishes including a large kitchen with breakfast bar, a dining area, living room with wood beams, a sitting room with a stone-front gas fireplace and a mudroom / laundry room. The expansive master suite features two walk-in closets and a large master bathroom with jetted tub and tile shower. All bedrooms are spacious and feature ceiling fans. Don't miss the hardwood floors, ceramic tile, recessed lights, upgraded refrigerator, high ceilings, raised bed gardens, partially fenced yard, upgraded light fixtures, two zone heat pump and water softener! Click here to walk through this home now, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view lots of pretty photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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How do you search online for houses in Harrisonburg? |
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 If I'm using my iPhone or iPad I search for homes using the Funkhouser Real Estate Group mobile app, but otherwise I'm typically using the "Advanced Search" on my website. So....help me improve it.....what search fields do you wish my property search offered that are not currently available? What properties, or types of properties are particularly hard to find, or hone in on? There is also a map search, proximity search, land search, etc., on my website (about which I welcome feedback) but the majority of users seem to use the Advanced Search, so please send on your recommendations on how I can make that better, easier, more intuitive for you. Email me feedback at scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com. Thank you! | |
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Revamped HarrisonburgTownhouses.com now features aerial images and live analysis of sales trends |
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A few years ago, I created HarrisonburgTownhouses.com, a website providing comprehensive information about the main townhouse communities in and around Harrisonburg, Virginia. Today, HarrisonburgTownhouses.com has been revamped and relaunched with an entirely new format and now featuring an aerial photo of each community and live analysis of sales pace and price trends. Take a look, and let me know what you think, or if you have any recommendations for further improvements.  This is a sampling of some of the information you will find for each townhouse community....  Explore more at HarrisonburgTownhouses.com. | |
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HarrisonburgApps.com, your source for iOS and Android apps for real estate in the Shenandoah Valley |
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 Are you exploring homes for sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County? Don't forget about these beautiful, easy to use mobile apps for exploring real estate in the Shenandoah Valley that are available for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices! Visit HarrisonburgApps.com to learn more, view a video demo, and for a link to the iOS and Android downloads. | |
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Sometimes the best deals are those with recent price reductions |
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 Click on the image above, or visit RecentlyReducedInHarrisonburg.com to explore the homes that have most recently been reduced in price. Let me know if you have any questions about these properties, or if you would like help setting up Property Alerts to receive notifications of price reductions specific to your search criteria. | |
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Bank Owned Properties in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County |
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 While there aren't many foreclosure sales scheduled, and we have been seeing fewer foreclosures compared to home sales, there are still a good number of bank owned homes in the system for sale right now. You can always find the most current listing of bank owned homes online at HarrisonburgREO.com. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these properties. | |
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Finding Bank Owned Homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County |
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 Looking for bank owned homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County? You can find all active listings at HarrisonburgREO.com. If you're interested in receiving email updates of new listings of bank owned homes, just drop me a line at scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com and I will set that up for you. Also, you can find out about upcoming foreclosure sales at HarrisonburgForeclosures.com. | |
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New Listings in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County |
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 (Some) new listings are selling FAST! For all of you out there who are trying to keep up with new listings coming on the market, you can bookmark this website.... NewListingsInHarrisonburg.comOr, click here to sign up to receive a daily email with ALL new listings in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. | |
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Cool Buying vs. Renting Tool from the New York Times |
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 Check out this cool buying vs. renting tool from the New York Times that gives you the ability to easily these two compare scenarios. In the sample property that I scoped out (above) it made sense to buy a $150K townhouse (instead of renting it for $900/m) if you were going to be in the home for 3 or more years. Click here to check it out, and let me know (scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com) if you would like to sit down to talk through these details together. | |
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How to buy a foreclosure in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County |
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 As shown above, we are starting to see fewer foreclosures in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. With some regularity, I am asked by potential purchasers how they would go about buying a foreclosure. First, here is a list of upcoming foreclosure sales, but more importantly, below is a description of a few ways to buy what you might be thinking of as a foreclosure. If you are in the market to buy a home, some of the properties you might be considering are foreclosures – but there are some distinctions to be aware of at different stages of the foreclosure process. It is possible to buy a home from the owner before they are foreclosed on even if they cannot pay off their mortgage – this is called a short sale. Or, you might buy a property at the courthouse steps when it is being auctioned – this is called a trustee sale. Finally, if a property does not sell at the auction, you can buy the property from the lender after they have taken ownership of the property – this is called a bank owned property or REO property. SHORT SALES: Some homeowners must sell their home, but market conditions won't allow them to sell it at a high enough price to be able to pay off their mortgage(s). In this example, a homeowner might have a $250,000 mortgage balance but can only sell the property for $230,000. As a prospective buyer, it is sometimes possible to purchase this type of a property through a process called a "short sale." In such an arrangement, the homeowner petitions their lender to accept less than the full payoff of the mortgage and in return to still release the deed of trust so that ownership of the property can be transferred over to you, the new owner. This can benefit the lender, as they skip the time delays and cost of the foreclosure process. This can also benefit the homeowner, as a short sale will have a slightly lesser negative impact on their credit as compared to a foreclosure. As a buyer, however, you must know that there are challenges to buying a property as a short sale. The biggest challenges of late seem to be the uncertainty of the purchase and the time table. Even if you and the homeowner agree to a price of $230,000, the homeowner's lender must still agree to accept that price – since it won't allow the homeowner to pay off their $250,000 mortgage balance in full. This process of waiting to hear back from a lender, and then complying with all of their various terms can sometimes take 60 to 120 days – or longer! Visit HarrisonburgShortSales.com for a list of potential short sale properties currently on the market. TRUSTEE SALES: If a short sale does not take place, and a homeowner is behind on their payments (or not making them at all), eventually the property will be sold by the lender on the courthouse steps. Buying a property at a "trustee sale" can be exciting, and can be a great opportunity – but there are challenges as well. If a property to be sold at a trustee sale is also listed for sale with a Realtor, you can usually view the property ahead of time by calling your Realtor. Otherwise, you will likely not have the opportunity to see inside the property before the trustee sale, and thus you will not know too many details about the condition of the property. Furthermore, your purchase of the property at the trustee sale cannot be contingent upon viewing the property, or inspecting the property. In this instance, you are purchasing the property in "as is" condition, regardless of what you then find out about the property. It is also important to note that many times the lender will have an opening bid at the trustee sale that is close to (or sometimes higher than) the amount that they are still owed on the mortgage. Thus, in the example above, they might make an opening bid of $250,000. As a result of this opening bid process, many (or most) properties available for purchase at a trustee sale are not great opportunities. Occasionally, a property will be foreclosed upon that has had a mortgage in place for many years, whereby the balance of the mortgage is much lower than current market value – these are great opportunities for a buyer. Visit HarrisonburgForeclosures.com for a list of upcoming trustee sales. BANK OWNED PROPERTIES: If you don't buy the property before the auction (as a short sale), and don't buy it at the trustee sale, you'll have a third opportunity to buy it once the bank owns it. These properties are called "bank owned properties" or REO properties ("real estate owned"). Oftentimes, the prices on these properties are quite realistic, if not under market value. It would not be atypical for a house such as the one mentioned above to come on the market after the trustee sale at a price of $210,000. In such an instance, you should expect to be buying the property in "as is" condition, and you will also be buying with a slightly different contract document. Most lenders have a long standard contract or contract addendum that spell out a variety of additional contract terms designed to protect them from any future liability – and rarely will a lender agree to have these contract documents changed in any way. As you can see above, oftentimes buying the property as an REO property is where the best opportunity lies. Visit HarrisonburgREO.com for a list of bank owned properties currently on the market for sale. When a home goes into foreclosure it is often for very sad and unfortunate reasons – such as the loss of a job – and I do not wish such circumstances on any homeowner. However, if you are a buyer in today's market it is important to be familiar with different methods for buying a property when it will be, is being, or has been foreclosed upon. | |
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Updates sales trends on HarrisonburgTownhouses.com |
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 HarrisonburgTownhouses.com has been updated with sales data from 2013-Q4, and many townhouse communities are (finally) starting to see median prices increase again. So, are you wondering about property values in your townhouse community? Or considering purchasing an investment property? Whatever the reason for your interest in townhouses in Harrisonburg, you will likely find the information you need at HarrisonburgTownhouses.com, including (for each townhouse community):
The townhouse communities featured on HarrisonburgTownhouses.com include:
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Video Overview of new iPhone and iPad Apps |
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  As announced yesterday, Funkhouser Real Estate Group has just launched mobile apps (iPhone, iPad, Android) to make your home buying experience even easier! Watch the videos above, or click the link below to learn more about the apps or to download them today.  | |
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Funkhouser Real Estate Group launches Mobile Apps for Real Estate in the Shenandoah Valley |
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 I am thrilled to announce that you can now download our brand new mobile apps for exploring real estate in the Shenandoah Valley. These beautiful, easy to use apps were just released, and should make your real estate searching experience even easier and more fun than ever before. Our new app is available for the iPhone, iPad, and Android devices! Enjoy features such as.... GEO Location Search: GEO Location Search uses your phone's built in GPS device to search for properties around you. Refine your search using property or community filters to find the property you are looking for. Journey Search: Journey Search allows you to view properties within close proximity of your current location while you're on-the-go! This search will continue to update available properties as you travel. Perimeter Search: Through the Perimeter Search feature, using only your finger you can draw boundaries on the map view, showing available homes within the drawn area. Scope Search: Using the phone's built in camera and and an augmented reality engine, Scope Search displays property around you by simply pointing your phone in the direction of the property. In addition to the interactive search functionality, this app also syncs to your account with Funkhouser Real Estate Group ensuring saved data is accessible on your mobile device as well as Funkhouser Real Estate Group's website. Here are a few screenshots of the app in action on my iPad....   Have fun with our new mobile apps, and feel free to email me with any feedback or questions. | |
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New Map Search makes finding your next home even easier |
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 Be sure to check out the brand new map search on my web site, , designed with a fully-responsive layout that ensures a great user experience regardless of the device you are searching on: desktop, tablet, or smartphone. You can use a variety of search criteria when using this new map search -- and you can create custom polygon searches to define a specific area. Create an account (or log into your existing account) on my web site to save a search or sign up for property alerts using your new map search criteria. Questions? Suggestions for further improvements? Email me at scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com. Start using the new map search today. | |
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New web site launches to showcase upscale paired homes at The Glen at Cross Keys |
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 Welcome to The Glen at Cross Keys, Harrisonburg's first paired home community. Located just east of Harrisonburg, these opposite side entry homes are a unique new addition to modern housing. With their private courtyards and an almost mansion-like look these homes are fun to visit, and even better to live in. The exteriors feature color-coordinated fiber cement board siding with stone facade entryways. Inside, you will find 9 foot ceilings, light-filled living areas, hardwood floors and many options and upgrades. Learn more about The Glen at Cross Keys on this new web site.... | |
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Online real estate resources for Harrisonburg, Rockingham County |
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Below are a list of web sites that may be helpful to you as you buy or sell real estate. What other online real estate information would you find to be helpful? Email me to let me know! Central Shenandoah Valley Property Search http://www.ScottPRogers.com Monthly Real Estate Market Reports http://www.HarrisonburgHousingMarket.com Ongoing Housing Market Analysis & Commentary http://www.HarrisonburgHousingToday.com Comprehensive Data on Harrisonburg Townhouse Communities http://www.HarrisonburgTownhouses.com New Construction Homes For Sale http://www.HarrisonburgNewHomes.com Half Million (plus) Homes in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County http://www.HarrisonburgLuxuryHomes.com Most Recent Listings in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County http://www.NewListingsInHarrisonburg.com Trustee Sales in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County http://www.HarrisonburgForeclosures.com Bank Owned Properties in Harrisonburg & Rockingham http://www.HarrisonburgREO.com Potential Short Sales in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County http://www.HarrisonburgShortSales.com Owner Financed Properties in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County http://www.HarrisonburgOwnerFinancing.com Lease/Purchase Properties in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County http://www.HarrisonburgLeasePurchase.com Property Transfers in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County http://www.HarrisonburgPropertyTransfers.com | |
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HarrisonburgTownhouses.com updated with 2013-Q1 sales data |
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 Wondering about property values in your townhouse community? Or considering purchasing an investment property? Whatever the reason for your interest in townhouses in Harrisonburg, you will likely find the information you need at HarrisonburgTownhouses.com, including (for each townhouse community):
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