Beware of Craigslist rental scams
I am seeing more and more properties these days advertised for rent on Craigslist that are not really available for rent. They are typically properties that are really…
Yes, this is a buyers market, but you still will not be able to steal a house.
I certainly think buyers should be able to get a good deal on a house in the current market -- after all, there are more sellers than buyers in the market. And maybe…
The perils of waiting to tell you that mortgage interest rates are headed back up
If I had been a bit more timely, and had broken this news about a week ago, I might have told you that THE SKY IS FALLING, LOCK IN AN INTEREST RATE NOW. Indeed, mortgage…
Proposed Rockingham County budget (2012-2013 fiscal year) and proposed 2012 tax rates ($0.64 for real estate)
Some observations without knowing much about the budget: Income from property taxes would make up 23% of County revenue in the coming year, up from 21% of revenue in the…
New gated luxury community for JMU students on Port Republic Road?
Aspen Heights LLC, is attempting to rezone a 23-acre parcel of land on Port Republic Road (shown above) for a gated, luxury community for students. The city has some…
If you're looking to buy, build, or improve a home, stop by the JMU Convocation Center this weekend!
Home & Garden Show booth for The Gaines Group As home values softened (declined) over the past six years, an increasing number of homeowners who would have considered…
Rockingham County considers 7% increase to real estate tax rate
As per the Daily News Record today, the Finance Committee for Rockingham County has proposed an increase of the real estate tax rate --- from $0.60 per $100 of assessed…
Luxury Gated Apartment Community in Harrisonburg?
As per the Daily News Record this morning, Harrisonburg may soon (2014) have its first gated community featuring luxury apartments. Most of these apartments (~70%) would…
Over 1 Million Meals have now been coordinated through TakeThemAMeal.com
Today's local real estate news.....is not at all related to real estate. Instead, it's a reminder of a resource that may be helpful to you and your friends, family…
Is CarMax coming to Harrisonburg, VA? $2.9M says yes.
As more (potential) good news for our growing local job market, it looks like CarMax may be opening in Harrisonburg sometime in the near future. From the record of…
Virginia home sales surge ahead (+9%) in February 2012
In another sign of potential stabilization of the housing market in Virginia, home sales rose 8.6% in February 2012 as compared to one year prior. This strong increase is…
This Saturday: Harrisonburg's Green Innovations Tour
THIS SATURDAY, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of over 15 sites featuring downtown's energy efficient buildings, ongoing historic preservation, local food, and open green…