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An article in the Wall Street Journal was published on October 11th titled “Ten Tips to Up Your Home’s Value During an Appraisal,” and we thought these were excellent tips — not just for an appraisal, but also for getting your house ready to sell and helping to maintain your home’s value while you are [...]

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Property taxes in Virginia, compared to the rest of the US, are pretty much in the middle, if not on the lower end of the scale. Did you know that according to Credit Sesame, who provides a really cool interactive map of property taxes by state in the US, New Jersey home owners paid an [...]

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Have you heard of CommonPlace? It is a social website, started in April of 2011 by Ricky Porco (more about him below), and now with a membership of over 430 neighbors, with the goal of uniting Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents and organizations. Why? According to Porco, “to give them a centralized place on the [...]

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We like to stay on the “cutting edge” of technology, especially in marketing our listings, and the new big thing is not only cool, it is also quite functional and easy to use. We’re talking about QR Codes. Ever heard of them? You’ve probably seen QR Codes in stores like Best Buy (they have them [...]

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In Part One of this post, we discussed the affordability of housing in the City of Harrisonburg. Now in Part Two, we’ll take a closer look at housing affordability in Rockingham County. Is it affordable to live in Rockingham County? How has it been trending? Is it more affordable now than it was a few [...]

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How affordable is housing in our area? This is Part One of a two-part blog post, which will take a closer look at housing affordability in Harrisonburg (Part One) and Rockingham County (Part Two). Housing Virginia — along with the Virginia Association of Realtors®, Virginia Tech, and the Virginia Housing Development Authority — has created [...]

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You may have heard that the fall months aren’t great for home buying. In reality, though, fall is a great time to buy! Here’s a few reasons why:

Properties are still being put on the market in hopes of a sale, and many times, a quick sale.
Sellers may be more likely to negotiate on price because [...]

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I just came across a pretty cool blog published by some attorneys in the Arlington, Virginia, area. They post updates and information about Virginia real estate, construction, and land use laws and regulations. If you are in search of legal information regarding any of these particular categories for the Commonwealth of Virginia, you should check [...]

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Many first time home buyers — and even some folks who have owned in the past and are currently renting — are just unsure about whether or not they should purchase a home. It is important to weigh your options before purchasing because it is likely the largest purchase you will make in your life.
So, [...]

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Going green is a big deal, believe it or not. It is important to keep our earth clean so that future generations will be able to enjoy it as much as we have. The first step to understanding how to improve the environment around you is to find your carbon footprint. How much carbon dioxide [...]

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