A recent survey done by the National Association of Home Builders shows that despite the ups and downs — okay, mostly downs… at least for now — of the housing market, Americans see the overall value of owning a home. It is still part of the American dream. In fact,...
Archives: 2011
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: May 2011
May 2011 showed more positive changes happening in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County real estate market than last month, but we’re still not where we’d like to be (which, obviously, is a significant increase in sales and home values). We did see a modest increase in list and sales prices...
Home Sales Are On The Rise This Year
In Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, we’re starting to see an upswing in the real estate market, which has been in a lull for quite a while after the devastating effects of the Great Recession. According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), “the first quarter...
New Mini Golf Course in Harrisonburg: Putter-A-Round
Looking for something fun to do in Harrisonburg? A new mini golf course is opening up in June! Located in the Cloverleaf Shopping Center, Putter-A-Round promises to be a family-friendly place for folks of all ages to have a great time. Dan and Tracey Burnett have been wanting to open...
Port Republic Road Community Garden
Community gardens — plots of land available to anyone for the purpose of gardening — are becoming much more popular these days, and one has started in Harrisonburg! The Port Road (AKA Port Republic Road) Community Garden measures about 1/3 acre and is located at the corner of Port Republic...
Popular Types of Financing in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
Most folks have to get a loan of some sort when purchasing a home because, lets face it, it is a large sum of money! In Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, it is typical to see buyers taking advantage of conventional financing, but many others are going with FHA, VA, and...