Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: November 2011

We turned the page on the calendar last week to December, which means the monthly Market Report is delivered to you again! Last month, we reported that October not only showed somewhat favorable results in sales, but also in contracts. As fall begins to fade away and winter looms in...

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Christmas Tree Farms Near Harrisonburg

Oh, Christmas Tree, oh, Christmas tree! There is usually much debate about whether a live Christmas tree should be donning living rooms this time of year, or whether artificial trees are better suited. I personally prefer live trees. You can't beat the hunt for the perfect tree, getting in the great outdoors, the fresh-cut tree scent, and, well, vacuuming up after them. For those of you who are like me, you'll be happy to know that there are several Christmas Tree Farms around the Harrisonburg area that offer the exhilarating experience of finding that "one" tree.

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Congress Restored FHA Loan Limits… At Least For Now

Remember back in August when we posted about potential changes to the FHA loan limits across the nation, and how they wouldn’t really affect home buyers in the Shenandoah Valley? Well, good news came last week (for those that would have been or have already been affected) as Congress passed...

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Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) Gets An Update

Back in 2009, the Home Affordable Refinance Program (otherwise known as HARP) was born. This is a government-run program that allows home owners with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans to refinance at a lower interest rate, even if their home is way under valued. HARP recently got a face-lift....

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