Harrisonblog

Harrisonburg, Virginia, yet again makes headlines as a great place to live! We’ve written previously about Harrisonburg ranking in the top safest and most secure places to live, and now it has been mentioned in a list called “10 places to launch a second career” by US News & World Report.
Why? Well, here are the [...]

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A new restaurant is opening up soon at 865 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg called Salad Creations. This restaurant will provide a healthy alternative to fast food, and offer a wide variety of meals or “create-your-own” menu options. They will serve more than just salad, too… wraps, hot paninis, soups, frozen yogurt, fruit cups, and [...]

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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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The Farmers Insurance Group has again published their Top Safest Places to Live list, and among small towns in the United States, Harrisonburg ranks #9 out of 20! Just one more reason to relocate to our town in the Shenandoah Valley.
Other towns in close proximity that are ranked include:

Lynchburg: #6 among mid-sized cities
Charlottesville: #16 among [...]

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When folks relocate to Harrisonburg, one of their first concerns is what the tax rates are in the area. Our Relocation Guide is chock full of information just like this, but as a refresher, here is a snapshot of the tax rates in the area:

HARRISONBURG

Real Estate:
59 cents per $100 of assessed value

Personal Property:
$3 per $100 [...]

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James Madison University (JMU) is a large — and positive — factor in the economy of Harrisonburg and the surrounding area. JMU currently offers 68 undergraduate degree programs, 30 master’s programs, approximately 18,000 students, and a land mass of 696 acres of campus with 108 buildings.
Many students live off campus, and there are hundreds of [...]

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Harrisonburg is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University, and is also near colleges like Bridgewater College, Blue Ridge Community College, Massanutten Technical College, National College of Business and Technology, and down the road, Mary Baldwin. Living in a college town costs less than the average! Many college towns around the nation have [...]

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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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Fall is a wonderful season. It brings cooler temperatures, crisp air, changing colors, football, the smell of wood smoke, pumpkins, and corn mazes! Be sure to check out Hess Corn Maze, located on the Northwest end of Harrisonburg. Their opening day is this Saturday, August 29th, and they are open throughout September and October.
Hess Corn [...]

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Why 11? We couldn’t stick to just 10, plus we like to be a little different!
We’ve said it before… we are the relocation specialists at Kline May Realty. Chris Rooker, our team leader, is the Director of Relocation Services at the brokerage, and we have put together a lot of helpful information for those thinking [...]

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