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 [...]
Harrisonburg Dentist Flies Hot Air Balloon in Seat Strapped to Propane Tank
April 19th, 2010 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
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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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Interview: Get To Know The Real Amy Chico
August 24th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
Amy Chico is the newest agent on The Harrisonburg Homes Team, but she’s been on the team for nearly two years! If you’ve ever met her, you know she has a wonderful, infectious, fun personality and works hard to deliver great customer service to her clients. Here is a bit more, from Amy’s perspective…
How long [...]
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Interview: Get To Know The Real Lisa Oates
August 19th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments
Okay, so because we posted about Chris and Brant, why not post about each team member? When one works with a team, he/she should be comfortable with that team and know who he/she is working with! It may seem odd that I’m posting about my interview, but I’m doing it anyway. I simply answered the [...]
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Interview: Get To Know The Real Brant Suter
August 17th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment
We couldn’t just stop at interviewing the team leader, now, could we? We also have the dish on Brant Suter, our unofficial second-in-command!
How long have you lived in the Harrisonburg area?
The short answer is since 1993 — my freshman year at James Madison University. However, I was born in Bridgewater, VA, and lived in the [...]
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