We are real estate agents and are, of course, heavily dedicated to the idea that home ownership is important. But don’t just take our word for it! Here are several solid reasons that owning a home is a great idea. According to a recent survey done by the National Association...
Author Archives: Lisa Oates
Mortgage Interest Deduction: Summary and Current Issues
You may have heard by now that the Mortgage Interest Deduction (aka “The MID”) is going through the wringer. Some changes to this tax deduction have been proposed by the Obama Administration, and it could effect many homeowners across the country. We’d like to describe what this deduction is and...
Home Sales and Statistics for Elkton, Virginia
Elkton, Virginia, is located about 20 minutes east of Harrisonburg on Route 33. Elkton, population of about 2600, is home to MillerCoors, Merck, and a brand new high school. It is situated along the south fork of the Shenandoah River, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008, so Elkton boasts...
The Harrisonburg Homes Team Using The Latest in Mobile Web Technology
We like to stay on the “cutting edge” of technology, especially in marketing our listings, and the new big thing is not only cool, it is also quite functional and easy to use. We’re talking about QR Codes. Ever heard of them? You’ve probably seen QR Codes in stores like...
Kline May Showings Update: Year End 2010
It is time for another update on how showings have fared at our brokerage, Kline May Realty. We made it through 2010, and showings were up from last year for half of this year. This means we’ve had our ups and downs (as you can see on the chart below),...
Happy New Year! Harrisonblog’s Year in Review
2011 is here! Can you believe it?! Remember back in the day when you used to sit and think about how weird it would be to live in the new millennium, and that years in the 2000’s seemed way far off? Okay, so maybe I was the only one, but...