Harrisonblog

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

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Have a Question? Chat With Us!

April 20th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

The Harrisonburg Homes Team has been extremely busy these last couple of months — with new listings, more buyer clients, and lots of behind-the-scenes action. Specifically, we’ve been launching a cool new widget for our web site: CHAT! So, if you ever have any questions, comments, concerns, or would just like to chat with someone, [...]

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Is It Time For Spring Planting Yet?

March 6th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment

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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What Is Your Home’s Walk Score?

February 26th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment

I just came across this awesome tool called WalkScore, which allows you to enter your address (or the address of a home you might be interested in purchasing) to find out that home’s Walk Score. It maps out different places near the address you input and tells you how far away it is. It then [...]

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Got Mortgage Questions?

January 20th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment

MortgageCroc has a website that holds a plethora of information regarding mortgages and loans. It features a tip of the day, news, articles, lays out the basics of mortgages (credit scores, types of mortgages, amortization schedules, etc.), and is all-in-all a cool looking site. So if you have any questions about mortgages, feel free to [...]

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Get The Most Value From Your Home Improvements

January 19th, 2009 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Sellers — or homeowners looking to receive top dollar when you’re ready to sell — is your home improvement to-do list overwhelming? Now you can prioritize your to-do list! HomeGain has a helpful calculator on their web site to assist you in determining which home improvement projects to work on to bring you the highest [...]

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The “New” Realtor.com

October 2nd, 2008 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

If you have ever searched online for a home, you’ve probably found yourself at Realtor.com. It is by far the most popular online property search, where 75% of home buyers search for real estate. Recently, Realtor.com launched a newer version of their (already pretty awesome) site — beta.Realtor.com. Now it is sleeker, cleaner, cooler, and [...]

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What Sets Us Apart?

September 29th, 2008 by Lisa Oates · No Comments

Many consumers believe that every real estate agent provides every client with the same service. This is not true! The Harrisonburg Homes Team sets itself apart from the rest. We provide a wide spectrum of services to each of our sellers by creating customized marketing plans for each listing. Selling your home is a big [...]

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