Archives: 2012

Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: September 2012

Autumn is officially here, and we are blessed to live in the Shenandoah Valley, where the vibrant colors pop along the mountains and the temperatures drop to a cool 50 – 60 degrees, with an occasional warm afternoon. The local real estate market typically dips during the fall months in...

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Bicycling Resources and Events In and Around Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg has been working hard to improve its bicycle-friendliness over the past decade, adding bike paths in many areas of the city and beyond, extended roadside shoulders to accommodate for safer biking, and even holding several biking events throughout the year. Here are a few resources for finding information about...

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Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: August 2012

August real estate sales, both locally and nationwide, typically taper off after the rush of spring and summer and segue into the even slower fall months. We view August as sort of a transition month… usually. This year, however, we’re seeing a slightly different trend. Contracts are up, sales are...

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City of Harrisonburg Installs Rainwater Harvesting System

Harrisonburg gets an average of 36 inches of rain every year, and Rockingham County has been promoting rainwater harvesting for years by selling rain barrels at deep discounts. The City of Harrisonburg decided to also capitalize on this eco-friendly water gathering system by installing a 6,000 gallon rainwater harvesting system...

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Are Buyers Demanding New Homes in the Harrisonburg Area?

Realtor Magazine just published an article titled “Buyer Demand Grows for New Homes.” In it, they explained that new-home sales are on the rise, and that inventory for new construction is dwindling on a national level. This got us thinking about the new-home market in Harrisonburg. There are currently 47...

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