The National Flood Insurance Program was in the black until Hurricane Katrina; since then it’s been in debt to the tune of about $20 billion. (Which, of course, illustrates why it’s a government program and not offered by private … [Read more...]

On July 1, a whole lotta Virginia’s new laws take effect, including a bunch that affect real estate and Realtors. Are you ready? Do you know what’s changing? (Hint: You’d better.) We’ve got you covered on our just-launched … [Read more...]

Do you know someone who deserves some recognition? Someone who’s gone above and beyond the call? Now’s the time to help those people shine. It’s time to nominate someone (or several someones) for the 2013 Virginia Real Estate … [Read more...]

The Obama administration has extended its Making Home Affordable program, which includes two sub-programs designed to help homeowners refinance so they can stay in their homes. Making Home Affordable includes the Home Affordable Modification Program … [Read more...]

Nine of Virginia’s 11 metropolitan areas had unemployment drop in April — only Bristol and Danville saw it rise (by 0.7 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively). Statewide, Virginia had 5.0 percent unemployment, down from 5.2 percent in … [Read more...]

Bob Northern of Bob Northern and Company in Richmond is the first winner of a $100 Amex gift card for taking our 2013 member survey. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, you have through the first day of summer: June 21. (Technically, 11:59 PM … [Read more...]