Last November, we reported on median sales prices by town in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. That is helpful for buyers who are deciding where to live in the local community, and sellers who might want a quick snap shot of the value of their home in the particular town in...
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Harrisonburg Dentist Flies Hot Air Balloon in Seat Strapped to Propane Tank
If you think you know how to have a good time, think again! A local Harrisonburg dentist made news in Florida at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In by participating in a hot air balloon flying contest. This dentist, Bob Detrich, flew his ultra-light balloon while belted to a seat (rather...
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorized
Last week we wrote about the National Flood Insurance Program expiring at the end of March. Good news! Congress took action yesterday to reauthorize the program. The program reauthorization was made retroactive to March 28, 2010 so all transactions keyed during the program suspension period will be completed as requested....
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: March 2010
We’ve already completed the first quarter of 2010! Spring is fully underway with the local real estate market picking up a plethora of new listings every day, but lets take a look at how our market has fared over the duration of March and the first quarter. This is not...
National Flood Insurance Program Expired March 28, 2010
The National Flood Insurance Program was allowed (by Congress) to expire on March 28, 2010, which means that if you tried to apply for this type of insurance this past week, you weren’t able to. And Congress is now in recess, which means this issue won’t come up again until...
Harrisonburg Ranked in Top Ten Places To Launch Second Career
Harrisonburg, Virginia, yet again makes headlines as a great place to live! We’ve written previously about Harrisonburg ranking in the top safest and most secure places to live, and now it has been mentioned in a list called “10 places to launch a second career” by US News & World...