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People, Places, Events, and Issues in Harrisonburg
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Entries from August 2009

Refinancing Now at 125% Loan-to-Value

August 13th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment




Ever heard of HARP? It is the Home Affordable Refinance Program, a government-run program that allows folks with a Fannie-Mae or Freddie-Mac guaranteed loan to refinance at a lower, fixed rate. Instead of refinancing at a max of 105% loan-to-value (LTV), it is now capped at 125%. This means that if you already have this [...]

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Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Fairway Hills

August 12th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Fairway Hills is a lovely neighborhood with wide streets, mature trees, and rolling topography. This established neighborhood is situated around Spotswood Country Club, which is Harrisonburg’s only private club. When you enter this neighborhood, you feel as though you have left the hustle and bustle of the city to a quiet and relaxing escape, even [...]

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Mark Your Calendars! Taste of Downtown Coming Soon

August 7th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Many local restaurants have joined together to provide, once again, a fabulous event called Taste of Downtown. This year, the 3-day event will be held on August 18 - 20 in Downtown Harrisonburg. (No tickets required!) Local restaurateurs will provide menus at reduced prices that will showcase some of the areas finest chefs. For more [...]

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Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Crossroads Farm

August 7th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Harrisonburg is filled with a wide variety of subdivisions and neighborhoods that are sure to please any home buyer. Because there is such an array of housing options in our area, I decided to start a series of posts about the neighborhoods Harrisonburg has to offer, including information such as location, average sales price, average [...]

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Top 11 Reasons You Should Relocate to Harrisonburg

August 6th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Why 11? We couldn’t stick to just 10, plus we like to be a little different!
We’ve said it before… we are the relocation specialists at Kline May Realty. Chris Rooker, our team leader, is the Director of Relocation Services at the brokerage, and we have put together a lot of helpful information for those thinking [...]

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Real Estate Agents Are More Than Just Salespeople

August 4th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Real estate agents are more than just salespeople. It takes a myriad of qualities and characteristics and learned abilities to be a good real estate agent. Here are marks of a great agent, so if you are looking for an agent, check this list and make sure the agent you choose is top notch!

Sales: Yes, [...]

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