Commercial real estate market still troubled
Oct 13, 2009 | via Richmond Times-Dispatch
Housing prices have stabilized and sales are rising, but the commercial real estate market is still deteriorating locally and nationally, experts said yesterday at Virginia Commonwealth University's 19th annual Real Estate Trends Conference. Comment?
Wants More Due Process Before Inspectors Could Enter
Oct 13, 2009 | via WRVA-AM Richmond
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking Chesterfield County to tweak its proposed rental home inspection plan. Comment?
Commercial real estate market in Richmond is ailing
Sep 4, 2009 | via Richmond Times-Dispatch
The commercial real estate market in the Richmond area is ailing and likely to get worse, much like the rest of the country. Comment?
Is Angelo Mozilo a villain or just vilified?
Sep 1, 2009 | via Realty Trac
When David Gautreaux volunteered to assist at a charity golf tournament in Thousand Oaks two years ago, he was eager to meet the event's host, Angelo R. Mozilo, then chief executive of mortgage giant Countrywide Financial Corp. Comment?
Town gets $1.2M to buy foreclosed houses
Sep 1, 2009 | via CulpeperNews.com, Culpeper, VA
The town of Culpeper has received $1.2 million in stimulus funds to buy foreclosed homes in some of its newer housing developments through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Comment?
Frederick appeals to first-time homebuyers
Monday Dec 21 | via WTOP
Nick Carroll and his girlfriend, Kasey Lehman began looking for homes in Northern Virginia, but found better prices in Frederick. Comment?
Company/Individual Honors for Dec. 21
Sunday Dec 20 | via Richmond Times-Dispatch
KimMarie McGoldrick has received the Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award from the Southern Economic Association. Comment?
Local Leads: More Virginia Traffic
Thursday Dec 17 | via NBC Washington
The following stories have been hand-selected by the Assignment Desk at News4: WHAT VIRGINIA NEEDS, MORE TRAFFIC Rush hour is about to get a lot more hectic on the city's West End , where more than 6,000 employees are expected to show up for their first day of work at the Washington Headquarter Service. Comment?
Foreclosure filings down in Va., U.S. in Nov.
Wednesday Dec 9 | via Richmond Times-Dispatch
The number of Virginians having trouble paying their mortgages in November declined from the previous month. Comment?
On the Move: People in business
Saturday Dec 5 | via Hampton Roads Daily Press
The Virginia Peninsula Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced its 2010 board of directors: President: Michael Brown, Booz Allen Hamilton President-elect: Kate Hoving, City of Williamsburg Secretary: Brittany Mangold, Howell Creative Group Treasurer: Jessica Wharton, Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport Assembly ... Comment?
1 min ago | via The Winnipeg Free Press
TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - JOEL SCHLESINGER. MONEY MATTERS. Christine and Frank van Es. Comment?
Equity loss hurts lending, spending
5 min ago | via CourierPostOnline
Hocking the house for quick cash is a lot harder than it used to be, and it's causing headaches for homeowners, banks and the economy. Comment?
Wausau ranked among most-secure small cities
3 hrs ago | via WisInfo
Wausau is the 18th most-secure small city in the country, according to a study conducted by a national insurance company. Comment?
3 hrs ago | via Democrat & Chronicle
Before Jerrilyn and Jeffrey Boynton officially list their Perinton home on the market for sale on New Year's Day, they wanted to make sure they did not make any mistakes as sellers. Comment?
Summit should explore answers, not obstacles
3 hrs ago | via Tallahassee.com
If 2009 and the lingering effects of recession left us with any perspective on business conditions, by far the effect on the job market was the most profound. Comment?