Matt Lohr has served Harrisonburg and Rockingham County in the House of Delegates since 2005. He is now moving from that position and will be serving the Commonwealth of Virginia as the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, otherwise known as VDACS. Yesterday, Senator Mark Obenshain...
Port Republic Road Construction: Info, Map, and Timeline
If you’ve driven on Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg recently, you probably noticed that construction is underway. The road will be expanded from two lanes to four to accommodate for heavier traffic patterns going to and from the new Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Funding for this project actually came from the...
Looking For Laws Concerning Virginia Real Estate, Construction, and Land Use?
I just came across a pretty cool blog published by some attorneys in the Arlington, Virginia, area. They post updates and information about Virginia real estate, construction, and land use laws and regulations. If you are in search of legal information regarding any of these particular categories for the Commonwealth...
First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: Interview With A New Homeowner!
Our team has been working diligently to provide you, our faithful readers, and our buyer clients with helpful information regarding the first time home buyer tax credit. Remember, it was extended from a few months ago and now expires at the end of April! (Note: Under the new law, an...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: February 2010
March is here already, which means it is time for the monthly market update! In January, we showed you statistics for the beginning of 2010 compared to how the start of 2009 fared, and at that point, things were looking positive. Even though February is a shorter month than the...
New Renovation Rules for Homes Built Prior to 1978
The EPA wrote a new rule that will take effect on April 22, 2010 that requires contractors doing remodeling work on buildings — homes, child care centers, and schools — built prior to 1978 have an EPA certification. The reason? Lead-based paint. It can be very harmful to children and...