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People, Places, Events, and Issues in Harrisonburg
(with an emphasis on real estate)

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Entries from September 2009

Harrisonburg’s Real Estate Market is Moving in a Positive Direction

September 10th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




The real estate business can be a tricky thing to follow. If you look at the statistics for different areas of the country, you’ll get a wide variety of results, and if you look at the statistics at different times of the year — even when looking at the same specific area of the country [...]

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Farmers Markets and Produce Barns Around Harrisonburg

September 9th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




More and more folks are going local these days, which includes the desire to buy locally grown produce and handmade goods from local residents. If that option isn’t available, most people are looking to do good by purchasing goods that are fairly traded and/or help the less-fortunate. Lucky for us, Harrisonburg has a variety of [...]

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Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Avalon Woods

September 8th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Avalon Woods is a townhome community located in close proximity to city conveniences. This neighborhood has a number of homes with impressive views of the hillside and Harrisonburg. Some back up to green space, some have garages, some have decks, some have patios, some have basements, some have three bedrooms, and some have two master [...]

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Real Estate Maps Showcase Home Values, Neighborhood Info, and More

September 3rd, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments




Maps, back in the day, were used primarily for navigating from Point A to Point B, but since the online world has become this diverse, interactive playground full of really cool tools, maps have taken on a whole new role. Maps can show us information about neighborhoods, schools, home values and how they’ve changed over [...]

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Remodeling To Gain Higher Resale Value

September 2nd, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 2 Comments




Many homeowners are using these troubled economic times to spend money on remodeling and redesign. Why spend money now? Because construction materials are cheap! Plus, more and more folks are doing projects themselves, saving a bundle on labor costs, and gaining satisfaction in their own hard work. Some homeowners might be remodeling their homes to [...]

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