A record 5.4 million homeowners were either overdue on payments or in foreclosure at the end of last year.
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Mortgage Loan Expert Unable to Qualify Home Refinance Applicants
Contrary to Mortgage Brokers Association reports of a spike in homeowner refinance applications, president and branch manager of H & R Mortgage, Inc. in Falls Church, Agnes Ginoba, said business is so bad that she’s only at her office once every two weeks – a small space she’s since had […]
Local Home-Repair Gurus Reveal Top 5 DIY Blunders
As the economy continues to repair itself, many homeowners may find the do-it-yourself spirit striking them.
F.C. Designers Give Tips on How to Stretch Your Decorating Dollar
Standing in line at the grocery store, glossy magazine covers of country kitchens and Mediterranean-style corridors stare many shoppers in the face just before they reach for coupons to take the edge off their tab.
Making Your Home Green Now Easier Than Ever
As with all trends today, the Internet has proved an invaluable asset to the eco-friendly boom of green housing in the United States.
A Penny for Your Thoughts: News from Greater Falls Church
Foreclosure issues continue to dominate the economic forecasts for our region and our nation. The Washington region, which came to the foreclosure market more slowly than other regions, suddenly is a “hot spot” for analysts. A recent survey of bank executives about key issues revealed that a declining economy, faltering […]
Falls Church City Police Search for Burglary Suspect
FALLS CHURCH, VA. – The Falls Church City Police Department is searching for a burglary suspect, wanted for breaking into a residence in the 700-block of Berry Street. The incident occurred on Monday, June 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m.
Jim Moran’s News Commentary
The housing and credit crisis has left no community untouched. Odds are someone in your neighborhood has already fallen behind on their mortgage payments. For those whose mortgages have not stretched their budgets past the point of breaking, it’s tempting to rest in the belief that your neighbor’s struggles are […]
Editorial: How Bad Will It Get?
Dr. Stephen Fuller’s prognostications reported on Page 1 of this edition seem reasonable, including favorable prospects for the City of Falls Church about right-sized and right-located condos. But they came notwithstanding the caveats he always includes in such presentations.
F.C. Council Punts on Controversial Plan To Prevent Development on Smaller Lots
The Falls Church City Council, under fire from homeowners for considering a measure to halt development on small, so-called “sub-standard,” residential lots in the City, moved swiftly to defer action on the item at its meeting this Monday night.
