Back in September of 2010, we posted about an issue which has come up again… a sales tax on real estate transactions, and how it will fund health care in America. In that post, we had articulated that “… the truth is NO, there will NOT be a sales tax...
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Public Meeting for the Plan Our Park Project in Harrisonburg
Remember back in June when we posted about the possibility of an open air amphitheater making its debut in Downtown Harrisonburg? Well, progress has been made on this front and a public meeting will be held this Thursday, January 12, for all who are interested in hearing from a team...
Rockingham Memorial Hospital Using Methane Gas from County Landfill for Power
Since the beginning of the planning process for Rockingham Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Rockingham County, using eco-friendly materials and “going green” throughout the building process was one of the top priorities. Thanks for Chevrolet, RMH is using methane gas from the Rockingham County landfill for power. Our local landfill receives...
Congress Restored FHA Loan Limits… At Least For Now
Remember back in August when we posted about potential changes to the FHA loan limits across the nation, and how they wouldn’t really affect home buyers in the Shenandoah Valley? Well, good news came last week (for those that would have been or have already been affected) as Congress passed...
Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) Gets An Update
Back in 2009, the Home Affordable Refinance Program (otherwise known as HARP) was born. This is a government-run program that allows home owners with Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans to refinance at a lower interest rate, even if their home is way under valued. HARP recently got a face-lift....
National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorized… Again
According to our last post about the National Flood Insurance Program, the temporary extension ended yesterday. So, Congress has now passed (and the President signed) a bill reauthorizing this program prior to the program’s expiration. The Travelers Insurance Flood Team states, “The bill contains a short-term reauthorization that extends the...