Back in September of 2010, we posted about an issue which has come up again… a sales tax on real estate transactions, and how it will fund health care in America. In that post, we had articulated that “… the truth is NO, there will NOT be a sales tax...
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Bridgewater Oakwood Drive Construction Project
Another construction project in Bridgewater will begin this summer (the last major project in Bridgewater was on Dinkel Avenue, which is now on hold due to errors made by a subcontractor and repairs needing to be made…). This time, VDOT will be funding construction to Oakwood Drive, which is a...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: January 2012
It seems like just yesterday that we celebrated the new year, but here we are looking at the January 2012 real estate market stats for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. A month ago, we declared that sales were up, contracts were strong, and the future was bright. Well, the good news...
Harrisonburg Neighborhood Tour: Magnolia Ridge
Magnolia Ridge is located off of Shen Lake Drive near Lakeview Golf Course on the east side of Harrisonburg, just minutes from Rockingham Memorial Hospital, and right around the corner from Lake Shenandoah. In fact, there is direct access to Lake Shenandoah (and the East Rockingham Pool) from this neighborhood,...
New Program To Bring Visitors to Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
“Battles on the Home Front” is a new program created by the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Sesquicentennial Committee to bring visitors to the Shenandoah Valley — specifically Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. This program highlights the historic Civil War sites in our area, and incorporates compelling stories, museums, interpretive centers, and a 2012 calendar...
Things To Do in Harrisonburg With Kids: Part Two
A couple years ago, we published a list of things to do in Harrisonburg with kids, and it has been one of our most popular posts since! A few more options have become available in our area, so we decided now was a great time to add to the list....