Author Archives: Lisa Oates

About Lisa Oates

Lisa is the creative mind behind The Harrisonburg Homes Team, providing streamlined content management, quality authorship, and graphic design for Harrisonblog. She's passionate about blogging, enjoying life, and a good cup of coffee.

New Law Protects Renters from Eviction on Foreclosed Homes

With so many foreclosures occurring these days (although, truthfully, not many around Harrisonburg compared to the rest of the country!), renters can rest a bit easier knowing that a new law has been put into effect to protect them. On May 20th, the government passed a law stating that renters...

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Home Prices Fall Slowly. But Why?

I just read an incredible article entitled “Why Home Prices May Keep Falling” published by the New York Times. It describes, in pretty good detail, why home prices fall, and fall slowly. The most interesting part of the article is when the author describes the points of view held by...

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Rent-to-Own: Is It a Good Choice?

Renting-to-own is an option that many have been considering lately, especially with the economy the way it is. So, what are the pros and cons of this option? Is it a good choice for you? These deals, also called rent-to-own and lease-option, usually require buyers to pay extra rents each...

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City Residents Can Pay Real Estate Taxes Online

Real estate taxes are due June 5th, which is just around the corner! Now residents of the City of Harrisonburg can pay their taxes online with a credit card. Residents can also pay their water bill online. This will help city officials streamline their paperwork process, and will also save...

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