It seems like everywhere I go recently, I hear about solar energy. Installing solar panels to conserve energy is becoming more and more popular, especially since there are tax credits available, and the fact that they pay for themselves within about 15 years. If you are living in your home...
How Does a Real Estate Team Work?
Person I’ve Just Met: “So, what do you do for a living?” Me: “I’m the Marketing Director for The Harrisonburg Homes Team at Kline May Realty. I handle all of the marketing for our real estate team, such as listing management, content creation, social media, advertising, and design.” Person I’ve Just...
The Scoop on Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments Regarding Property Taxes
There are two proposed amendments to the Constitution that would affect property taxes for some of you. Both of these proposed amendments will be on the ballots a couple weeks from now, so read on to make sure you understand the issue. The first amendment proposes giving localities the ability...
Local Organic Greenhouse Expands and Adds 31 Jobs
Shenandoah Growers, which is a small business success story here in the Shenandoah Valley — Rockingham County, to be precise — grows fresh culinary herbs organically. This company started over 20 years ago. According to their website, Shenandoah Growers is “actively committed to being part of America’s healthy food movement,...
What Types of Homes Are People Buying in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County?
It is always interesting to see what the trends are in terms of what types of homes folks are buying in our area. I scoped out the average and median homes in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, which gives you a pretty good idea of the types of homes people are...
Planned Expansion and Beautification in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg has been undergoing a lot of construction lately — downtown beautification, and road construction around the new hospital and the bypass from Route 42 to Port Republic Road — and more is planned. 1. NORTH VALLEY PIKE. The North Valley Pike Project is in the works. According to their...