Loudoun County Seeking Proposals for Community Services Block Grant
Leesburg, VA - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is requesting proposals for Loudoun’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
Governor Kaine Announces More than $4 Million in Community Block Grants for Five Localities
RICHMOND, VA - January 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the award of more than $4,600,000 in community development block grant (CDBG) funding to support housing rehabilitation and downtown revitalization.
Pennsylvania Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Alexandria Real Estate Investment Trust Company
ALEXANDRIA, VA - January 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert E. Atwood, 52, of Nazareth, Penn., pleaded guilty today to scheming to defraud Alexandria-based AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
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.