Yearly Archives: 2009

House Passes Glenn Nye’s Resolution to Aid Toxic Drywall Victims

Washington, DC - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Families struggling with toxic drywall in their homes will now have one more piece of ammunition when they negotiate with banks and mortgage servicers for relief: a resolution from the United States Congress.

Loan Broker Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme

ALEXANDRIA, VA - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Milan, 49, of Bethesda, Md., pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud for his role in carrying out a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.

2009 Virginia Housing Awards winners announced

Norfolk, VA - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Each year at the Governor’s Housing Conference the Virginia Housing Awards are presented to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts in crafting effective solutions to the commonwealth’s complex array of housing needs.

Loudoun Real Estate Property Tax Deadline is December 7

Leesburg, VA - November 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County Treasurer, H. Roger Zurn, Jr., reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the second half real property tax is Monday, December 7, 2009.

Woodbridge Man Sentenced 57 Months for Mortgage Fraud

ALEXANDRIA, VA - November 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Godwin Asifo, 55, of Woodbridge, Va., was sentenced today to 57 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for running a mortgage fraud scheme that resulted in the foreclosure of at least three homes in northern Virginia.

Helping Homeless Veterans: Glenn Nye Donates $4,700 Pay Raise to Vetshouse

Virginia Beach, VA - November 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- When Congressman Glenn Nye (VA-02) opted to decline his annual pay raise, that was good news for one local veterans' charity.

Forbes Votes to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credits

Washington, D.C. - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today voted in favor of H.R. 3548 to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credits to April 30, 2010.

Home Loans Available for First-Time Homebuyers in Loudoun

Leesburg, VA - November 6 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) has announced Fiscal Year 10 funding allocations under its SPARC program (Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities), a below-market-rate loan program administered by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services

Perriello Urges Extension of Homebuyer Tax Credit Past November 30 Deadline

Washington, D.C. - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- To further encourage home ownership and stabilize the housing market, Congressman Tom Perriello joined colleagues from both sides of the aisle in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader John Boehner urging them to extend the homebuyer tax credit that was originally included as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

BB&T Signs Lease at Riverfront Plaza in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - October 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington, D.C. office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T) has signed a long-term lease for 140,000 square feet of office space at the 951,616-square-foot Riverfront Plaza in downtown Richmond.

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Arlington County Board Approves Redevelopment of Former Bob Peck Site

Ballston project incorporates office buildings, affordable housing, ground-floor retail, townhouses ARLINGTON, Va.– The Arlington County Board today approved a mixed-use project for the last unplanned...

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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Single Tenant Net Leased Merchant’s...

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Merchant’s Tire property located at 215 Hillcrest Parkway in Chesapeake, Virginia for $3,150,000