Recently at 120 North Main Street in Bridgewater, Randy’s Do It Best Hardware held a grand opening, serving up free hot dogs and beverages, and offering many items on sale. The new hardware store has taken over where the old Dickson’s Drug Store used to be. According to the store...
Home Prices are Higher. Interest Rates are Lower. Why Wait to Buy?
It is amazing the difference a little percentage point can make in a house payment. Okay, so housing prices in the Harrisonburg area have increased over the past few years (take a look at these trends in more depth), but interest rates — even since January of this year —...
Kline May’s New Sister Company, Priority Property Management
EXCITING NEWS: The Kline May Companies are starting up a new property management company called Priority Property Management! Now Kline May customers and clients can find quality property management that provides the same attention to detail and customer service as the rest of the Kline May family of companies. Priority...
How to Update Your Home and Gain Value for an Appraisal
An article in the Wall Street Journal was published on October 11th titled “Ten Tips to Up Your Home’s Value During an Appraisal,” and we thought these were excellent tips — not just for an appraisal, but also for getting your house ready to sell and helping to maintain your...
Harrisonburg Area Real Estate Market Report: September 2011
We’re one-third of the way through the third quarter of 2011. Can you believe it?! Last month, we reported in the August Market Report that the gap in residential sales was closing from last year to this year (in July, the difference in YTD sales was -6%, in August it...
Mama’s Caboose: A Cheery Red Mobile Kitchen
Have you ever seen Mama’s Caboose driving by, or stopped on the side of the road in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County? Established just weeks ago, this cheery red mobile kitchen serves up home cooked meals like Chicken Parmesan, Ham and Green Beans, and Steak and Cheese Sandwiches. The owner, Diane...