As of today at noon, the Home Efficiency Rebate Program is open again, making approximately $5 million available to those who make their existing homes more energy efficient. This seems like a lot of money (which is provided by the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy), but it will not...
Author Archives: Lisa Oates
Virginia’s Livable Home Tax Credit Program
There is a tax credit in Virginia called the Livable Home Tax Credit, which grants up to $5,000 to folks who purchase a new accessible housing unit, or to up to 50% of cost for folks who retrofit an existing residence with accessibility features. (The limit used to be $2,000,...
Will There Soon Be an Amphitheater in Downtown Harrisonburg?
At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, a proposal was made to build an amphitheater in Downtown Harrisonburg next to the Harrisonburg Farmer’s Market. It would be situated on the city-owned municipal parking lot next to the Farmer’s Market, and perhaps use up some of the space in the grassy area...
Americans See The Enduring Value of Home Ownership
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,...
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...