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Entries from April 2009

Mother’s Day Carriage Rides

April 28th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

This Mother’s Day weekend — May 9th and 10th — there will be carriage rides available at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Head out on Saturday evening (the 9th) between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm to enjoy a ride behind Harrisonburg’s favorite horses, Sony and Cher. Rides will also be available on Sunday (the 10th) [...]

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Introducing… Video Tours!

April 24th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Video tours of homes are the hot new thing in real estate marketing, and in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are an extremely new way to market properties. We have been working on getting video tours up and running on our residential listings for about a year. We finally have it off the ground, and they [...]

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Tags: Buyers · Listings · Sellers · Videos

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Every Homeowner Should Schedule Regular Termite Inspections

April 22nd, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Termites. That word sends chills down my spine. When I hear “termites” I visualize the termites chewing up my home in a matter of seconds — sort of like on cartoons. They don’t eat through homes that fast, but they can cause some serious damage. So to keep your home safe from termites, you should [...]

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Have a Question? Chat With Us!

April 20th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

The Harrisonburg Homes Team has been extremely busy these last couple of months — with new listings, more buyer clients, and lots of behind-the-scenes action. Specifically, we’ve been launching a cool new widget for our web site: CHAT! So, if you ever have any questions, comments, concerns, or would just like to chat with someone, [...]

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Tour of Virginia Bike Race

April 17th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

May 1st and 2nd will mark the annual Tour of Virginia Bicycle Race in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. There was talk of the race changing to go from Downtown Harrisonburg to Reddish Knob, but as far as I can tell, that is not confirmed at this point. Children and pets are welcome! This bike race [...]

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Bypass Around Bridgewater May Be Approved

April 7th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

The discussion of constructing a bypass around the Town of Bridgewater is back on the table after 24 years of contemplation. Residents of Bridgewater are mostly in agreement that this bypass needs to be built, but opposition is coming from those just outside of Bridgewater town limits. The Town of Bridgewater has made it clear [...]

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Clear Explanation of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

April 6th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 2 Comments

Real estate agents have been asked many questions about the new First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, so here is a clear explanation of what it is, who qualifies, and how those who qualify get their money. To read up on the background of this tax credit, read our previous post titled “New and Improved [...]

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Rosetta Stone Going Public

April 1st, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment

This month, Rosetta Stone — language software provider — will go public! This will be one of very few companies in the US thus far in 2009 that have gone public. Rosetta Stone is set to sell 6.25 million shares and will be listed in the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RST.” This [...]

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