Leesburg, VA - August 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is a recipient of a 2010 Achievement Award from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo).

Fairfax, VA - July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) was recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for its efforts in supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.

EUGENE, OR - July 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Chuck Valenta of Keller Williams as the newest addition of real estate professionals to enable a custom IDX solution on their realty website. With the adoption of IDX Broker software, the website of Valenta has revolutionized the way home seekers find properties online. The upgraded search capabilities on his site now make searching for a home online easier than ever before

Leesburg, VA - July 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is pleased to announce a new free “Post-Purchase Counseling” seminar to give recent homebuyers and prospective home purchasers an opportunity to explore topics often not covered by their lender or realtor. Administered by the Department of Family Services and held quarterly, topics include:

Leesburg, VA - July 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Loudoun County Department of Family Services will be facilitating Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) homebuyer education classes in the latter half of 2010.

RICHMOND, VA - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell today announced more than $12 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for 24 projects in Virginia.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gregory Alan Roberts, a resident of Fairfax County and Loudoun County, Va., pleaded guilty to failing to timely file income tax returns for the years 2003 and 2004, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.

ALEXANDRIA, VA - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ahmad Z. Abbasi, 36, of Woodbridge, Va., was sentenced today to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $1,637,412 in restitution.

Richmond, VA - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, experts estimate that a good credit rating will save the average borrower $250,000 in interest over a lifetime.

Leesburg, VA - May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) has announced Fiscal Year 10 funding allocations under its Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) program have been extended through December 2010.