Author Archives: Lisa Oates

About Lisa Oates

Lisa is the creative mind behind The Harrisonburg Homes Team, providing streamlined content management, quality authorship, and graphic design for Harrisonblog. She's passionate about blogging, enjoying life, and a good cup of coffee.

Exploring Harrisonburg’s Suburbs: McGaheysville

If you enjoy living (or even just visiting) a place that is outside of the city hustle, a place where you can breathe, a place with incredible mountain views, then you'll love McGaheysville, Virginia. Take a tour of the amenities offered in McGaheysville, such as dining options, things to do, and real estate for sale in this breathtaking suburb of Harrisonburg.

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Best Lunch Spots in Harrisonburg

As a professional group of folks who regularly eat lunch while out and about or dining with clients, we've got a good handle on the best spots for that mid-day meal in Harrisonburg. I polled the agents of our team for their favorites. Read on for their answers!

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Harrisonburg Real Estate Market Report [INFOGRAPHIC]: July 2016

Mid-summer in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has proven to continue on a steady rise in our local real estate market. The past year boasts only positive numbers, and we could not be happier with the way 2016 is shaping up. See all the highlights and what it means for buyers, sellers, and homeowners in our July 2016 Market Report!

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How To Plan and Budget for a Remodeling Project [Printable Worksheet]

REMODELING. That word probably conjures up one of three reactions in you: 1. excitement, 2. dread, or 3. excitement followed by dread. Planning ahead, tracking the progress, and budgeting for your remodel will help you get through it smoothly. Download our free planning worksheet + a pre-project checklist to get you started!

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Harrisonburg Real Estate Market Report [INFOGRAPHIC]: June 2016

June 2016 was a "sweet spot" in our local real estate market. There are literally no negatives to report for this month's Harrisonburg Real Estate Market. The market is trending positively this year, and we expect to see more growth as the year progresses! Take a look at our infographic for all the stats as we wrap up the first half of the year.

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