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We’ve posted a lot about the first time home buyer tax credit lately, but what about some other tax credits related to real estate? Energy efficiency can not only gain you tax credits, but also confidence in that you are helping the environment, and energy savings long-term.
We came across this really cool guide to energy-efficiency [...]

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Looking for some spooky fun this Saturday? Head on over to Downtown Harrisonburg and enjoy Halloween on the Square — family friendly festivities from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Many shops will open their doors to trick-or-treaters, so bring your little ones and fill up on candy! There will also be many fun activities happening [...]

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We came across a new local blogger in Harrisonburg. Her name is Katie Hudson, and she loves food. In fact, she has a blog dedicated to that fact, and frequently visits local restaurants (and other foodie joints) and gives her take on each experience. Katie is currently a senior at James Madison University. One more [...]

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We recently posted the Quarter 3 (2009) Market Report, which is full of useful information regarding our local real estate market (including surrounding counties). Now, lets go hyper-local. We narrowed down the average and median home sale prices to just Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The median sold price has only dropped by 1.5% since the [...]

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The 3rd quarter of 2009 has already come and passed! Our brokerage, Kline May Realty, sends out a market report each quarter.  Despite an increase in sale activity over the past couple of months, there are still some discouraging trends, as you will see in this report.
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This quarterly market report and commentary is provided by [...]

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I enjoy home decorating and making our house feel more like a home, and with that, making every dollar count! There are many things you can do to update your home on the cheap, while making it look like you spent a lot of money. Here are just a few ideas to get you started [...]

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A is for ACRE, a unit of land measure equaling 43,560 square feet or a tract about 208.71 feet square or 4,840 square yards.
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B is for BUILD-TO-SUIT, a contract whereby an owner of land offers to construct a building on his or her land as specified by a potential tenant and then to lease land [...]

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There is a new restaurant in Downtown Harrisonburg, further creating buzz around downtown by adding a delicious menu and great atmosphere to the area. HburgNews.com posted a thorough review of the restaurant, so head on over and check it out!
…the shining star here is Chef Ryan Zale’s food. Zale honed his skills at the highly-acclaimed [...]

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Did you know that if you clear the clutter in your home, that you will feel better and be generally more healthy? Here are some ways you’ll feel better after getting rid of your tchotchke’s.

Increased Immunity. Getting rid of little things sitting around the house creates less surface space to dust and scrub. Simple decorating [...]

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With the economic turmoil that has been occurring in 2009, it seems fair to think that new construction is basically obsolete throughout the nation, let alone the local real estate market. However, there has been a lot of construction happening this year. How can that be? Construction material prices have plummeted over the past year [...]

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