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People, Places, Events, and Issues in Harrisonburg
(with an emphasis on real estate)

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Harrisonburg Ranked #9 in Top 20 Safest Places To Live

January 26th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment

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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Market Report: November 2008

December 1st, 2008 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

As promised, here is a report with statistics on the local real estate market for November.  (Source: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.)
Harrisonburg:

Total New Listings: 33
Median Sales Price: $170,806
Average Sales Price: $184,997
Average Days on Market: 133

Rockingham County:

Total New Listings: 55
Median Sales Price: $194,500
Average Sales Price: $229,680
Average Days on Market: 206

Massanutten:

Total New Listings: 3
Median Sales [...]

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Tags: Market Trends

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5 Good Reasons to Frequent Downtown Harrisonburg

November 25th, 2008 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Downtown Harrisonburg is a place filled with history, shopping, dining, and local businesses. It carries a wonderful ambiance. When visiting, it feels like you are in a different world, so here are some good reasons for not just visiting, but frequenting Downtown Harrisonburg.

Shops: There are many local retail shops in Downtown Harrisonburg. You can find [...]

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A New Partnership in Harrisonburg

November 24th, 2008 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Harrisonburg’s ComSonics, located on Port Republic Road, has created a new partnership with CSG Systems, which is a leading provider of customer interaction management and billing solutions located in Englewood, Colorado. ComSonics is an industry-leading provider of GPS and cable management solutions and has been in business for the last 40 years.
Together, these businesses can [...]

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