Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: August 2012

August real estate sales, both locally and nationwide, typically taper off after the rush of spring and summer and segue into the even slower fall months. We view August as sort of a transition month… usually. This year, however, we’re seeing a slightly different trend. Contracts are up, sales are...

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City of Harrisonburg Installs Rainwater Harvesting System

Harrisonburg gets an average of 36 inches of rain every year, and Rockingham County has been promoting rainwater harvesting for years by selling rain barrels at deep discounts. The City of Harrisonburg decided to also capitalize on this eco-friendly water gathering system by installing a 6,000 gallon rainwater harvesting system...

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Are Buyers Demanding New Homes in the Harrisonburg Area?

Realtor Magazine just published an article titled “Buyer Demand Grows for New Homes.” In it, they explained that new-home sales are on the rise, and that inventory for new construction is dwindling on a national level. This got us thinking about the new-home market in Harrisonburg. There are currently 47...

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7 Reasons Why Harrisonburg Is A Great Place To Live

CNN Money just published their Top 25 Best Places To Live, and that list did not include Harrisonburg, Virginia. Regardless of what CNN thinks, we believe Harrisonburg is a great place to live, and here are 7 reasons why: Location. Harrisonburg is situated in the center of the beautiful Shenandoah...

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