Back in April of 2010, we reported that the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was reauthorized after it had lapsed (but had been made retroactive to the lapse date). Basically, it had expired for some time, then reauthorized, and all policies written during the lapsed time were back-dated. This made...
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FHA Loan Limit Changes Likely Won’t Affect Shenandoah Valley Home Buyers
You may have heard about loan limits changing on FHA mortgages starting October 1st. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Shenandoah Valley — at least at this point — will not experience any changes in FHA loan limits. There is a full document on HUD’s...
Restaurant Guide for Harrisonburg, Virginia
The longer I live in Harrisonburg, the more obvious it becomes that this area is filled with foodies. Harrisonburg and Rockingham County residents are quite particular when it comes to quality food. There is a great mix of locally owned and franchise restaurants in the area, so there are many...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: July 2011
Although we had a huge uptick in contracts in June, we haven’t seen all of those properties close… yet. Many homes sold in July, as you’ll see in the charts and graphs below, but usually the process of going from “under contract” to “sold” takes about two to three months,...
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance Designated As Accredited National Main Street Program
The National Main Street Program is one that gives merit to those organizations that build strong revitalization and have demonstrated their ability to strengthen the local economy and protect historic buildings. Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance has been accredited in 2011 as one of these organizations and is now considered a part...
Bridgewater Dinkel Avenue Construction Project
In Bridgewater, safety and aesthetic are two very important traits, and for both of these reasons, a construction project on Dinkel Avenue has been in the planning stages for a long while now. Finally, the project will move forward in August! Part of the reason the planning process has taken...