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Va. Gov. apologizes for gift and loan scandal, recaps 4 years 01/08/2014 07:36pm • WASHINGTON - Gov. Bob McDonnell used his final State of the Commonwealth address to tout his accomplishments during the past four years including a major transportation funding reform law and keeping a lid on spending. But he also said that he hopes the gift and loan scandal that plagued his las Ask Andrew: Standard, Foreclosure And Short Sale Transactions 01/07/2014 01:30pm • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, Associate Broker and top producing agent with Gallagher & Co. Real Estate, Inc. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments s Ask Adam: 2014 Real Estate Predictions 01/07/2014 11:20am • This regularly-scheduled Q&A column is sponsored by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit follow-up questions in the via email. Question: We’ll be selling our home and Ask Adam: Changes to the Mortgage Market 12/31/2013 11:00am • This regularly-scheduled Q&A column is sponsored by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit follow-up questions in the via email. What changes are on the horizon for mortgages Holidays inspire fake debt collectors 12/21/2013 07:45pm • WASHINGTON - It's the time of year when criminals are especially busy. With so many people shopping, scammers often choose the holiday season to try to separate you from your money. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers about fake debt collectors working the phones. The fake c Buying a home in 2014? It'll cost you more 12/19/2013 03:08am • WASHINGTON - If you have plans to buy a house in 2014, some new fees on the settlement sheet may surprise you. Those fees come down to two things: down payment and credit score. The more, the better in both cases. Steven Cohen of First Place Bank in Rockville, Md. says fees will rise sharply for Ask Adam: Custom or Spec Home? 12/17/2013 12:00pm • This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit follow-up questions in the via email. Our family is growing and we are in s Morning Notes 12/16/2013 08:35am • Board Takes Action on Affordable Housing — The Arlington County Board on Saturday voted on a series of measures to preserve some of the county’s supply of affordable housing. The Board approved a set of financial tools – including a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) area — Ask Andrew: 2014 Outlook 12/10/2013 10:40am • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, Associate Broker and top producing agent with Gallagher & Co. Real Estate, Inc. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments s Arlington Home Buyer Seminar (Sponsored) 12/09/2013 06:00am • Editor’s note: This post is written and sponsored by Urban Turf. Are you considering buying a home in Arlington in 2014? If so, attend this Arlington home buyer seminar in Clarendon on Tuesday, December 10th. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Len This year, give gifts that give back 12/09/2013 12:42am • WASHINGTON - On Christmas morning, when wrapping paper flies as kids tear into presents, some children will discover their presents make the world a better place. Some money spent on gifts - keeps on giving. Give someone a $25 gift card for example from Kiva.org and he gets to decide whom that Arlington Home Buyer Seminar (Sponsored) 12/05/2013 06:00am • Editor’s note: This post is written and sponsored by Urban Turf. Are you considering buying a home in Arlington in 2014? If so, attend this Arlington home buyer seminar in Clarendon on Tuesday, December 10th. Three industry experts – Joe Zamoiski of 1st Portfolio Lending, George Papakos Ask Andrew: First Steps To Finding Your New Home 11/26/2013 10:35am • This sponsored, biweekly Q&A column is written by Andrew Goodman, Associate Broker and top producing agent with Gallagher & Co. Real Estate, Inc. Based in Bethesda, Andrew serves clients in Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Please submit comments, questions, and opinions in the comments s NVR Inc. buys in at Westphalia Town Center 11/08/2013 02:49pm • It's too soon to say whether the FBI will pick Westphalia Town Center to be its new headquarters, but if it does, the agency's employees will have places to live nearby. Reston-based NVR Inc. has signed on as the first residential homebuilder at Westphalia, a 479-acre mixed-use project being develo Sex trafficker is convicted, but disappears 11/01/2013 07:30pm • WASHINGTON - In a taped interview with police, a man sits on a couch, facing two interviewers. In an almost inaudible voice he says, "I knew it was wrong ... her desperation pulled me in." Bejarni Rivas, 45, of Gaithersburg, said he knew it was wrong to have sex with a 14-year-old girl, but it's n