Harrisonblog

One of my favorite Saturday activities over the last year or two is shopping for fresh produce at the Farmers’ Market in downtown Harrisonburg. I have a lot of friends who frequent the market, so it is also a great way to connect (somewhat randomly) more often. But in years past the fun [...]

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If you’ve passed by any Kline May Realty listings, you’ve likely seen a separate sign in the yard with a phone number on it called a “Home Voice Number.” It can be a great tool for sellers.
With each listing, the listing agent can opt in to have a Home Voice Number set up for that [...]

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This month’s REALTOR Magazine is out, and in it is a fascinating article entitled “Overcoming Buyer Reluctance.” We are regularly speaking with home buyers about their wants and needs for a new home, but many times — especially now — they are reluctant to actually go through with a transaction. This article hits the nail [...]

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Yesterday at Heritage Oaks Golf Course, which is owned and run by the City of Harrisonburg, Harman Construction broke ground for a new golf center for The First Tee. The First Tee is a national, non-profit program for youth to not only build upon their golf skills, but also their confidence, social skills, and character. [...]

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We would like to take a moment to thank you — our faithful readers, clients, and friends — for your business and referrals this year. Please remember to think of our team if you or someone you know will be buying or selling in 2009. Stay safe and warm this holiday season, and have [...]

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The Virginia Employment Commission published a press release today with numbers for job growth throughout the Commonwealth. Harrisonburg tops the list with 1.9 percent growth from October 2007 to October 2008, or 1,200 to 66,000 jobs. Most of the job growth in our area is due to James Madison University and other service-providing entities.
Other locations [...]

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Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Harrisonburg is building a new (enormous) hospital at a site on the East end of town off of Port Republic Road. It is awesome. Here’s why:
Location, Location, Location! The new site is located near I-81, a short distance from Route 33, and is on the popular Port Republic Road. Because [...]

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An interesting article published by the Daily News Record:
While Harrisonburg has escaped the sky-high foreclosure rates seen elsewhere around the country, slowing home sales have still hit the area hard.
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One of the first things a home buyer must do is line up homeowners insurance for their new home. I used to work in the Business Development Department of Rockingham Group, a local insurance company. I learned that many people don’t know much about insurance — especially homeowners insurance. So a brief rundown of the [...]

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Last night I enjoyed an evening at Clementine, a fun and very trendy restaurant that opened earlier this year in the old Strand Theater building. I was mindful that I might not have been able to enjoy dining there without the efforts of Eddie Bumbaugh and his staff at Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance. Since 2002 [...]

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