Harrisonblog

So far, 2010 has been an eventful year in terms of snowfall. In late 2009, the snow fell in huge amounts around Christmas time, and again fell in bundles starting a few weeks ago, and continuing yet again today. According to WHSV, Harrisonburg will experience record snowfall for this winter if we get 1/10 of [...]

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A couple of nights ago TV-3 ran this story on the new $8,000 tax credit for first-time home owners. (See my recent post on this subject.) At the end of the story there is some (very, very brief) commentary from yours truly! (My five seconds of fame.)

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If you are like me, for every 10 people you meet, one of them will likely be a Rosetta Stone employee. Even though this is already a large and thriving company here in Harrisonburg, they are planning to expand and add 100 new jobs. This is great news in such a dreary economy. Rosetta Stone [...]

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This article was just published by WHSV (Harrisonburg’s TV station):
Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced Monday that Virginia has joined a nationwide settlement agreement with Countrywide Financial Corporation. The settlement will provide about $8.4 billion in home loan and foreclosure relief to as many as 397,000 homeowners across the country, including projected relief of $212.8 million [...]

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WHSV reported that Harrisonburg’s City Council met to re-draw the lines for where city residents go to vote (due in part because a mass of folks voted at Stone Spring Elementary on this past Election Day — more than 6,700 voters!). Read the full article here.

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The Winter months are looming and the weather is getting colder. Fuel prices have gone up in the last several months, so building a fire in the fireplace to heat your home this Winter may be more cost effective for your family. Before you build that first fire in your fireplace or woodstove, make sure [...]

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The real estate industry in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County isn’t as bleak as the economy may suggest! Check out a recent story from WHSV regarding this very subject.
Many sellers are still lowering prices on their homes to get them sold, and often are willing to negotiate with buyers. Home buyers are often able to get [...]

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