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Harrisonburg Dentist Flies Hot Air Balloon in Seat Strapped to Propane Tank

April 19th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

If you think you know how to have a good time, think again! A local Harrisonburg dentist made news in Florida at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In by participating in a hot air balloon flying contest. This dentist, Bob Detrich, flew his ultra-light balloon while belted to a seat (rather than the traditional basket), and [...]

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Lohr Appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

March 17th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Matt Lohr has served Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in the House of Delegates since 2005. He is now moving from that position and will be serving the Commonwealth of Virginia as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, otherwise known as VDACS.
Yesterday, Senator Mark Obenshain congratulated Lohr on this achievement, saying, [...]

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First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: Interview With A New Homeowner!

March 11th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · 2 Comments

Our team has been working diligently to provide you, our faithful readers, and our buyer clients with helpful information regarding the first time home buyer tax credit. Remember, it was extended from a few months ago and now expires at the end of April! (Note: Under the new law, an eligible taxpayer must buy, or [...]

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Harrisonburg Relocation Guide Updated

February 24th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Our team developed a resourceful and comprehensive relocation guide for clients who are thinking about moving to the Harrisonburg area. It has come in very handy for many folks who have moved to the area, and we want to keep relocators informed of what can benefit them by moving to the area. So, we updated [...]

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Our Own Brant Suter = REALTOR Extraordinaire

January 29th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · 2 Comments

If you’ve ever met Brant Suter, proud member of The Harrisonburg Homes Team, you know that he is charismatic, fun, exciting, and professional. To prove that he puts a high value on providing quality customer service to his clients, he earned a perfect score on his customer satisfaction surveys in 2009!
What is a customer satisfaction [...]

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Local Businessman Named Entrepreneur of the Year

November 16th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment

The President and CEO of the nationally-known (but based in Harrisonburg) Rosetta Stone, Tom Adams, has been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He was also the national winner of the Retail and Consumer Products category. Hats off to Tom!
“Tom Adams’ efforts at Rosetta Stone have helped change the way the world [...]

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Restaurant Reviews by Local Blogger

October 26th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 2 Comments

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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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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