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Will a robot build your next house, in two days? |
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![]() Probably not. But there is a robot in development, named Hadrian, that can lay 1,000 bricks per hour -- 20 times faster than a human bricklayer. It will be fascinating to see if/when we start to see more automation in the home building process. Read more.... Gizmag: Brick-laying robot can build a full-sized house in two days Mashable: A robot called Hadrian wants to build you a house in two days Also, read more about Hadrian, the Roman Emporer who rebuilt the Pantheon. | |
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Visit the Harrisonburg SVBA Home and Garden Show This Weekend! |
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![]() Don't miss Harrisonburg's SVBA Home Show this weekend! Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PMLearn all about the MANY fun activities happening at this year's home show here. | |
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When will we see more NEW single family homes being built? |
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![]() As shown above, there have not been very many new single family home sales in the MLS over the past few years. That said, there have certainly been new single family homes built that are not reflected in these numbers -- for example, custom homes built by builders on customers' building lots. Why aren't more new single family spec homes being built? And when will we see them being built again? The Why -- as I was commenting to a builder yesterday, the continued availability of reasonably priced re-sale homes is making it tough for buyers to decide to build a custom home. The When -- we need to see appreciation of home values, bringing up the prices of these re-sale homes, in order for new homes to be able to be priced competitively enough to more frequently be the chosen option for buyers. | |
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Walk through the Model Home at Heritage Estates |
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![]() Heritage Estates is an active adult community in Harrisonburg with a swimming pool and located adjacent to Heritage Oaks Golf Course. Now, thanks to some new technology you can walk through the model home.... ![]() If you, or your parent(s) are considering a move and would be looking for a low maintenance home in a community with a swimming pool and friendly neighbors, let's meet over at the new model home at Heritage Estates so I can tell you a bit more about the community. | |
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Lot Sales in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County |
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Let's take a bit of a closer look at lot sale in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County - both at the number of sales in each subdivision, as well as the number of active listings, plus we'll examine the price range for each neighborhood.... ![]() A few observations....
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Zero Energy Home Training event in Harrisonburg |
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![]() How can your next home use ZERO electricity? It is possible! Calling all builders (and other interested parties) --- there will be a "Zero Energy Home Training" event in Harrisonburg on November 10th at the Ice House from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Information covered in this free training session will answer these questions (and more)....
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Fewer new homes selling but at higher prices (per SF) |
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![]() Significantly fewer new single family homes are selling these days -- but the price per square foot of these sold homes is starting to edge upwards. The median price per square foot is now above $130 again in 2014, even though the number of new homes sold in 2014 is likely to be a good bit lower than in 2013. Learn more about recent market trends in my October 2014 market report.... ![]() Featured Property: 1207 Three Springs Road, McGaheysville, VA Jump to the full online market report, or download the PDF. | |
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Construction is booming at the Reserve at Stone Port |
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![]() click here for a larger version of this photo If you haven't driven down Ridgedale Road lately, you might not have seen how construction is booming at the Reserve at Stone Port! This luxury apartment community is slated to open this Fall, and is described as follows on the Cathcart (developer) and Reserve at Stone Port (community) websites.... "The Reserve at Stone Port is a wonderful escape from the ordinary. Relax in an atmosphere appointed with luxury and comfort, where exceptional finishes and remarkable features outline each unique and spacious 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment homes. Experience extraordinary style, convenience, resort-style amenities, and an award-winning customer service team." ![]() The site plan (above) references amenities including a clubhouse, swimming pool, fire pit, hot tub, cabana, tot lot, putting green, sport court and dog park! There appear to be 1 BR, 2 BR and 3 BR options available, the floor plans for which are available online. | |
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New Model Home at Heritage Estates, an active adult community with a pool |
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![]() A new model home was just completed at Heritage Estates, an active adult community in Harrisonburg with a swimming pool and located adjacent to Heritage Oaks Golf Course. Enjoy the photos below, check out the entire set on Flickr, and if you, or your parent(s) are considering a move and would be looking for a low maintenance home in a community with a swimming pool and friendly neighbors, let's meet over at the new model home at Heritage Estates so I can tell you a bit more about the community. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Learn more about Heritage Estates at HeritageEstates.us. | |
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How to begin thinking about building a custom home |
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![]() I have several clients who are thinking about building a custom home. This is a helpful piece from Charles Hendricks [ Custom Home - how to get started ] that can get you started thinking about whether you are going to start by meeting with an architect, drafter or builder. Read more here: Custom Home - how to get started | |
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Sustainability Conference to be held in Harrisonburg in September |
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![]() Registration is now open for the Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference. A special offer to the first 30 people to register will get a free copy of the National Green Building Standard ICC 700-2012. This conference features industry experts in the subjects of sustainable sites, alternative energy, legal green, building science, energy code, design solutions, energy modeling, HVAC design, indoor air quality, and zero energy homes. Speakers include Allison Bailes, Sam Rashkin, Ross Spiegel, and Peter Yost just to name a few. Sign up today for the Mid-Atlantic Sustainability Conference, to take place on September 4 - 6 at James Madison University. | |
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Recently built, one level homes in Harrisonburg under $200K |
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![]() Guess what, they largely don't exist....with one exception. If you were a home buyer looking for a home under $200K with everything on one level.....and you wanted something built in the past 20 years so you wouldn't have too much maintenance, you wouldn't find many options. Nearly all of the properties built in the past 20 years for less than $200K (with 2+ beds and 2+ baths) are two-story townhouses. The one exception.... Founders Way Condominiums. These brand new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condos offer an open floor plan with upgrades including hardwood laminate flooring, granite countertops and more. Check out some photos here and here. Check out pricing and availability here. | |
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SVBA Home and Garden Show 2014 to take place on April 12, 13 at Rockingham County Fairgrounds |
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![]() Mark your calendars, and plan to come out to the 2014 Home & Garden Show at the Rockingham County fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday:
As Charles Hendricks notes, over at HarrisonburgArchitect.com.... The Home and Garden show is a great kick off to spring each year, giving you access to the best and brightest in the home industry in our area. Find more more via Facebook. | |
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Townhouses at Preston Lake |
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![]() click the image for a larger version Kensington Model (22' wide): floor plans -- starting at $289,990 Manchester Model (24' wide): floor plans -- starting at $294,990 Townhouses are under construction at Preston Lake, anticipated to start in the $280K price range. I took a quick ride through Preston Lake yesterday to see how things are looking.... ![]() The townhouses have been delivered! Well, at least the walls have. The townhouses will apparently be built with pre-framed walls. ![]() If you haven't already seen it, this is Preston Lake's model home. ![]() The upgraded entrances to Preston Lake are certainly looking good. ![]() There is even a new wall along Massanetta Springs Road that provides a bit more definition to the community. ![]() Finally, construction is almost complete on the bridge across the end of the expanded lake. For more information about Preston Lake, feel free to email me at scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com or call me at 540-578-0102. | |
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Luxury apartments to be built on Port Republic Road |
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![]() The Reserve at Belvedere, as shown above, is a project the Cathcart Group recently completed in Charlottesville. They have now begun work on the first 168 apartments. Per today's Daily News Record:
Today's Daily News Record article: Luxury Complex Coming My prior story about The Reserve: The Reserve at Stoneport seemingly one (significant) step closer to reality The Cathcart Group's January 2014 press release: Cathcart Group to break ground on Luxury Apartment Community The location of The Reserve at Stone Port.... ![]() This appears to be the layout of the community.... ![]() click here for a larger version | |
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The Village at Chicago Park approved for development |
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![]() Earlier this month, City Council approved a proposed project on Chicago Avenue that will include 15 residences --- 9 single family homes and six duplexes. ![]() Per the developers narrative provided to the Planning Commission.... The Village at Chicago Park intent is for environmentally friendly, relatively small mixed residential development with single-story and two-story homes with footprints from 1,500 sq-ft to 2,100 sq-ft under roof. ![]() Click here to review all of the details from the developer's presentation to the Planning Commission. | |
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Housing at the new Ice Factory |
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![]() From the Matchbox Realty blog.... The Ice Factory is one of Harrisonburg's most exciting 2014 projects. The project features over 130,000 square feet of mixed use (commercial/residential) space offering a unique mix of both recreational and living space.View more details (and fun photos) here.... Ice Factory overview | |
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The Reserve at Stoneport seemingly one (significant) step closer to reality |
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![]() Per my prior reports, The Reserve at Stoneport may be one of the first new residential developments close to the new hospital location. Original indications were that The Reserve at Stoneport would consist of 396 apartment homes on 21.8 acres. On the last day of 2013, 11.166 of those acres transferred from the land development company (Stoneleigh Associates, LLC) to what would appear to be the developer who will build this community (The Reserve at Stone Port I, LLC). This 11.166 acre parcel sold for $1,500,000 --- or $134,336 per acre. Click here for a larger version of the map shown above. Click here for the Owners Consent that shows the specific location of these 11.166 acres. The image shown below is a rendering of The Reserve at Stoneport that was available as of October 2012. Stay tuned for updated information as it becomes available. ![]() These were the prior details of The Reserve at Stoneport that are no longer available on the Stoneport web site, but are likely still indicative of the general direction that this development will take....
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Townes at Bluestone selling quickly |
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![]() If you were hoping to buy a townhouse at The Townes at Bluestone, act quickly! There is one remaining building in Section One, with seven townhouses. Of those seven....
Click here to view the available townhouses, floor plans, standard features, or photos of the new model home at The Townes at Bluestone. Why are these townhouses selling so rapidly?
Let me know if you'd like to take a peek at the new model home at The Townes. Just call me 540-578-0102 or send me an email: scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com. | |
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New Construction in Heritage Estates, 55+ Community in Harrisonburg |
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![]() Construction is underway on a new model home at Heritage Estates, a 55+ community on Garbers Church Road adjacent to Heritage Oaks Golf Course. If you, or your parent(s) are considering a move and would be looking for a low maintenance home in a community with a swimming pool and friendly neighbors, let's meet over at the new model home at Heritage Estates so I can tell you a bit more about the community. Drop me a line at scott@HarrisonburgHousingToday.com or call me at 540-578-0102. | |
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