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Termites. That word sends chills down my spine. When I hear “termites” I visualize the termites chewing up my home in a matter of seconds — sort of like on cartoons. They don’t eat through homes that fast, but they can cause some serious damage. So to keep your home safe from termites, you should [...]

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May 1st and 2nd will mark the annual Tour of Virginia Bicycle Race in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. There was talk of the race changing to go from Downtown Harrisonburg to Reddish Knob, but as far as I can tell, that is not confirmed at this point. Children and pets are welcome! This bike race [...]

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This month, Rosetta Stone — language software provider — will go public! This will be one of very few companies in the US thus far in 2009 that have gone public. Rosetta Stone is set to sell 6.25 million shares and will be listed in the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RST.” This [...]

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According to WHSV, Governor Tim Kaine has new policies in place to cut down on cul-de-sacs, starting this July. Why? It will create better “flow” through neighborhoods for emergency vehicles, school buses, and public transportation. It could also be cost effective — snow plows, street sweepers, garbage trucks, etc. wouldn’t have to weave in and [...]

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When I first moved to Harrisonburg almost 5 years ago, it was confusing! I had moved from the West Coast and was used to roads being laid out like grids, I hadn’t lived in a college town as a “townie,” and I was still on the job hunt. It was difficult because I wasn’t used [...]

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Our real estate team has put in hours of work to provide you with a Relocation Guide full of valuable information for those moving to the Harrisonburg area. So to highlight our Lodging section, here is a list of some great places to stay in Harrisonburg during your next visit:
Bed & Breakfasts

By the Side of [...]

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If you are considering relocating to the Harrisonburg area, and if you have children that are or will be attending public school, it is important to get the facts straight about our local schools. Here are some basic statistics and enrollment figures for our local high schools:

Want to see more? Check out our online relocation [...]

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One of the first things I learned about the Harrisonburg area when I moved here in 2004 was that early Spring planting will likely turn out to be a waste of time and money. It is very important to wait for the last frost before planting your new Spring plants. With weather like today, though, [...]

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The Harrisonburg area has blessedly few foreclosures. (Check out this previous post with a cool map showing foreclosure rates in every city and county in the U.S.)
However, if you are interested in hunting for a deal on a property in foreclosure, here is a great post on one of our favorite blogs with a [...]

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News broke this morning that national unemployment hit 7.6%, as the economy lost nearly 600,000 jobs in January.
The situation is significantly better in the Harrisonburg area, where the unemployment rate is 4.3%. According to this table provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, our area is ranked #33 out of 369 “Metropolitan Statistcal Areas.” [...]

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