Virginia RealEstateRama
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.
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.
HUD awards $2.4 million in Housing Counseling Grants to 22 housing counseling organizations in...
Washington, DC - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $2.4 million in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD awards $2.4 million in Housing Counseling Grants to 22 housing counseling organizations in...
Washington, DC - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $2.4 million in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD awards $2.4 million in Housing Counseling Grants to 22 housing counseling organizations in...
Washington, DC - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $2.4 million in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD awards $2.4 million in Housing Counseling Grants to 22 housing counseling organizations in...
Washington, DC - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $2.4 million in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD awards $2.4 million in Housing Counseling Grants to 22 housing counseling organizations in...
Washington, DC - October 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia families facing foreclosure, seeking affordable rental housing, or hoping to buy their first home will have a greater opportunity to find housing, or keep the homes they have, because of $2.4 million in housing counseling grants announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CB Richard Ellis Selected To Exclusively Lease One Of The Largest Vacancies In Hampton...
Norfolk, VA - October 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis is pleased to announce that it has been selected by USAA Real Estate Company to lease the former USAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Operations Building, a four-story, 368,668 square foot, Class A building, located at 5800 Northampton Boulevard.
Nye Asks Banks, Mortgage Lenders to Aid Drywall Victims
Washington, DC - October 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Glenn Nye (VA-02) is asking banks and mortgage servicers to provide assistance to homeowners struggling with toxic drywall. On Thursday, Nye announced that he had introduced a Concurrent Resolution (H.Con.Res. 197) in the House of Representatives, calling on mortgage holders to allow homeowners to apply for a temporary forbearance in their mortgage payments.
Nye’s Bill to Prevent Veterans Homelessness Gains Momentum in the House
Washington, DC - October 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a member of the Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Congressman Glenn Nye (VA-02) is usually the one asking the questions – but today, he appeared as a witness in front of the subcommittee, testifying in support of his bill to help prevent veterans from becoming homeless.
HUD announces $300 million in Recovery Act grants to create green public housing
$3,341,584 to Chesapeake, Virginia will increase energy efficiency, reduce costs of public housing while creating green jobs
DENVER, CO - September 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced $300 million in Recovery Act competitive grants today that will allow public housing authorities across the U.S. to utilize [...]
Affordable Home in Richmond, Va., Earns Green Certification
Washington, D.C. - September 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new "workforce housing" home built by First Richmond Associates is the first home in the Richmond, Va., metro area to achieve certification under the National Green Building Standard.
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Norfolk, VA - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keep Norfolk Beautiful, Solar Services, Inc., the Hampton Roads Green Building Council and Tidewater Business Association have teamed up with the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), bringing together more than 5,000 homes, schools and businesses – in Hampton Roads and across the U.S. –- to introduce neighbors to the solar technologies and green building methods they are using to
Nye Announces Plan to Help Military Families Access More Affordable Housing Options
Virginia Beach, VA - September 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Many military families in Hampton Roads, and across the country, could have more affordable housing options under a new proposal from Congressman Glenn Nye (VA-02).
U.S. Green Building Council to Hold LEED Workshop in Loudoun
Leesburg, VA - September 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Loudoun County Department of Construction & Waste Management is sponsoring a workshop by the U.S. Green Building Council on "LEED Core Concepts & Strategies," Monday, September 28, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Training Center, Auditorium 1 in the Main Building, 16600 Courage Court, Leesburg.
HUD announces $927,000 for affordable housing and community development in Loudoun County Virginia
WASHINGTON, DC - September 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced that Fairfax County will receive more than $900 thousand to support community development and produce more affordable housing. HUD's annual funding will also help individuals and families who might otherwise be living on the streets.