Tag: Relocation

Get To Know Harrisonburg: Links, Maps, and a Guide

When I first moved to Harrisonburg almost 5 years ago, it was confusing! I had moved from the West Coast and was used to roads being laid out like grids, I hadn’t lived in a college town as a “townie,” and I was still on the job hunt. It was...

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Visiting Harrisonburg? Find a Place to Stay!

Our real estate team has put in hours of work to provide you with a Relocation Guide full of valuable information for those moving to the Harrisonburg area. So to highlight our Lodging section, here is a list of some great places to stay in Harrisonburg during your next visit:...

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Comparing Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Schools

If you are considering relocating to the Harrisonburg area, and if you have children that are or will be attending public school, it is important to get the facts straight about our local schools. Here are some basic statistics and enrollment figures for our local high schools: Want to see...

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Harrisonburg Ranked in Top Ten for Secure Places to Live

The Fifth Annual Farmers Insurance Study reported that Harrisonburg, Virginia is the 8th most secure place to live in the small town category of the United States. MarketWatch.com published an article with the rankings, and how Farmers Insurance ranked each locale. The rankings, compiled by database experts at www.bestplaces.net, took...

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Travel to Harrisonburg: Your Transportation Options

I did not grow up in Harrisonburg *gasp*. I grew up in Washington State. My family still lives there. And they are coming to visit this week! It got me thinking about how folks can arrive in Harrisonburg. I did a bit of research, and here are your transportation options....

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House Swapping

The real estate market is seeing the “house swap” as an increasingly popular trend this year. Back in the day, vacationers would frequently swap houses for a week or two (like in the movie The Holiday from a couple years ago), but this is 2008. The economy has changed. Why...

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