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If you own your own home, you know that there is always a to-do list of home improvements, whether it is of small projects like cleaning the windows or painting baseboards, or of large projects like building a deck or remodeling your master bath. In any case, many homeowners are now rolling up their sleeves [...]

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We, The Harrisonburg Homes Team, offers the best customized marketing plans for our home sellers in this area. And as if that wasn’t enough — we do like to stay ahead of the curve, you know — our brokerage, Kline May Realty, has given us even more marketing ammo. We are now able to offer [...]

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A black bear is taking a nap in a tree on Sandstone Lane in Bridgewater right now. Amazing! As he tries to sleep, a small crowd gathers and some folks snap some photos while catching up with neighbors and friends.
We couldn’t resist sharing a photo with you, too.

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In previous jobs, I’ve been an analyst and worked a lot with databases and statistical research. In other words, I like numbers. So for all of our faithful readers who also like the numbers game, here is a short list of some interesting facts about our current real estate market. (Note: all of this data [...]

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Notice something different about the right side of our blog? We’ve added a new section called “Find Us Elsewhere,” which allows our faithful readers to:

Follow us on Twitter
Become a fan of our team on Facebook
Promote our blog on Technorati
Link to our Zillow profile — and yes, we do like to think of ourselves as local [...]

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With so many foreclosures occurring these days (although, truthfully, not many around Harrisonburg compared to the rest of the country!), renters can rest a bit easier knowing that a new law has been put into effect to protect them. On May 20th, the government passed a law stating that renters must receive 90-days notice prior [...]

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I just read an incredible article entitled “Why Home Prices May Keep Falling” published by the New York Times. It describes, in pretty good detail, why home prices fall, and fall slowly. The most interesting part of the article is when the author describes the points of view held by a buyer in a market [...]

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Renting-to-own is an option that many have been considering lately, especially with the economy the way it is. So, what are the pros and cons of this option? Is it a good choice for you?
These deals, also called rent-to-own and lease-option, usually require buyers to pay extra rents each month plus up-front fees of about [...]

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A lot of chit-chat has been darting back and forth on the web about whether or not folks can actually use the new $8,000 first time homebuyer tax credit for a down payment. Well, the facts are in! If you qualify for the tax credit [click here to read up on qualifications for this credit] [...]

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