Tools

What Is Your Home’s Walk Score?

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...

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How to Find Info on Foreclosures Online

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...

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Get The Most Value From Your Home Improvements

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...

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Virginia Homeowners Alliance

“A 2007 public opinion survey found that homeowners in Virginia were eager to join an organization that could look after and represent their best interests. In response to that need, the Virginia Association of REALTORS® and local associations of REALTORS® around Virginia have started the Virginia Homeowners Alliance” (Virginia Homeowners...

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The Basics of Homeowners Insurance

One of the first things a home buyer must do is line up homeowners insurance for their new home. I used to work in the Business Development Department of Rockingham Group, a local insurance company. I learned that many people don’t know much about insurance — especially homeowners insurance. So...

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