Archive for July, 2008
Emeral Ash Borer Invades Northern Virginia
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County | No Comments »
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has expanded the quarantine of trees to several Northern Virginia counties, including Loudoun, because of two confirmed infestation of Emerald Ash ... Read more..Virginia Cracks Down On Toll Violators
Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County, No. VA Transportation | No Comments »
Virginia transportation officials are cracking down on motorists who evade paying tolls on Dulles Toll Road and other roads with stiffer penalties. Starting with a fourth unpaid toll, drivers are charged ... Read more..County Residents Now Have Tool for Tracking Local Development
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County, Market Conditions, Real Estate | No Comments »
Residents of Loudoun County now have a quick and easy way to keep track of the status of development projects for their areas. A new Web site, www.LocalDecisions.org ,has been developed ... Read more..Foreclosure Prevention Counselor Offers Hope To County Residents
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County, Market Conditions, Real Estate, foreclosures | No Comments »
In an effort to help Loudoun County residents fight foreclosures, the Virginia Foreclosure Prevention Task Force and the Virginia Housing Development Authority has certified Guy Johnson as the county's newest ... Read more..County Addresses Sinkhole Issues
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County, Real Estate | No Comments »
On Tuesday, July 15, 2008, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution of intent to amend the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance to create a new Limestone Overlay District. ... Read more..The Real Estate Market-An Economist’s Prospective
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 Posted in Market Conditions, Real Estate, Short Sale, foreclosures | No Comments »
The following excerpt is from an article written by Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors Chief Economist in the Realty Times on July 3, 2008: Soft Data from REALTOR®® Members There ... Read more..Foreclosure Homes Take Toll On Neighborhoods
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Loudoun County, Market Conditions, Real Estate, foreclosures | No Comments »
In a effort to retain the quality of neighborhoods with foreclosure properties, Loudoun County has begun to mow the grass and clean up the lawn for abandoned houses and is ... Read more..Loudoun County Closes Campaign Contributions Loophole
Sunday, July 6th, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County, Real Estate | No Comments »
The Washington Business Journal (July 2, 2008) reports that Loudoun County's board of supervisors has voted to prohibit campaign contributions from developers during periods of review for their project proposals. The timeframe starts ... Read more..Fairfax County Approves Program To Buy Foreclosed Homes
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Community Projects, Loudoun County, Market Conditions, Real Estate, foreclosures | No Comments »
According to The Washington Post ( July 1, 2008), Fairfax County approved a landmark housing program June 30, 2008 yesterday to buy foreclosed properties for middle-income families, becoming one of ... Read more..