If you are like me, for every 10 people you meet, one of them will likely be a Rosetta Stone employee. Even though this is already a large and thriving company here in Harrisonburg, they are planning to expand and add 100 new jobs. This is great news in such...
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Possible Mortgage Relief for Virginians
This article was just published by WHSV (Harrisonburg’s TV station): Attorney General Bob McDonnell announced Monday that Virginia has joined a nationwide settlement agreement with Countrywide Financial Corporation. The settlement will provide about $8.4 billion in home loan and foreclosure relief to as many as 397,000 homeowners across the country,...
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Heard of the “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008?” This bill was signed into law by President Bush in October. It extends tax credits for energy efficient home improvements made in 2009. This would include things like new energy efficient windows, doors, roofs, insulation, and so on. To read more...
Virginia Homeowners Alliance
“A 2007 public opinion survey found that homeowners in Virginia were eager to join an organization that could look after and represent their best interests. In response to that need, the Virginia Association of REALTORS® and local associations of REALTORS® around Virginia have started the Virginia Homeowners Alliance” (Virginia Homeowners...
Buyers, Are You Able, Ready, and Willing?
This month’s REALTOR Magazine is out, and in it is a fascinating article entitled “Overcoming Buyer Reluctance.” We are regularly speaking with home buyers about their wants and needs for a new home, but many times — especially now — they are reluctant to actually go through with a transaction....
Harrisonburg Claims Highest Job Growth Rate for Virginia
The Virginia Employment Commission published a press release today with numbers for job growth throughout the Commonwealth. Harrisonburg tops the list with 1.9 percent growth from October 2007 to October 2008, or 1,200 to 66,000 jobs. Most of the job growth in our area is due to James Madison University...