Solar Panels, Wind Turbines and Low Flow Toilets, Oh My!
What a great story --- "On 5 acres along Interstate 81 about a mile north of Harrisonburg, Zach Fettig, a 24-year-old graduate of James Madison University’s College of…
Tune in to "The WSVA Home Show" on Wednesday (10AM - Noon)
I'll be on the radio this Wednesday (Nov 28) from 11AM - Noon. Tune in, if you have the chance, on 550AM in Harrisonburg. To provide a bit more context, here are the more…
"Just Wait . . . You'll See . . ."
I received a call at the office two weeks ago that left me scratching my head. The gentleman was calling to inquire about a property priced around $80,000 --- which was a…
Short-Term Rentals in Massanutten
We've seen it in the news for almost a year and half now --- a group of homeowners in Massanutten Village are suing other such property owners because of the use of homes…
A Great Townhouse Opportunity!
The townhome to the right (1206 Wordsworth Court) is located in Beacon Hill Townes, and presents a great opportunity for investment --- depending on a few factors. Before…
When To Start Marketing Your Home
As mentioned last week, the amount of homes on the market varies wildly depending on the price range. On a monthly basis I compare the number of homes on the market to…
College Student High Rise?
Harrisonburg may soon see a high rise on the corner of Port Republic Road and Devon Lane. To the best of my knowledge, this would be the first seven-story (or higher)…
The Value of Title Insurance
These days it seems like you can buy insurance for just about anything! Life insurance, health insurance, auto insurance, home owners insurance, and what's that --- title…
Buyer Incentives Galore!
Centex Homes is running an outstanding "Year-End Savings Event" in a variety of the areas where they are currently building new homes. Communities in Virginia include…
Harrisonburg Lures Downtown Development
Harrisonburg is putting financial incentives in place to encourage development in downtown Harrisonburg. According to the Daily News Record (DNR) on November 14, 2007…
Instant Hot Water!
"Tankless hot water heaters", or "demand water heaters" have been popular in Europe for years, and in recent years have begun to appear in more new homes in the United…
Learning in Las Vegas
In addition to being an Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Funkhouser Realtors, I am also a member of: Harrisonburg/Rockingham Association of Realtors Virginia…