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Attorney General McGraw Sues Countrywide for Inducing Consumers to Take Out Loans They Couldn’t Afford

August 19, 2008 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

Charleston, WV - August 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed suit today against Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Full Spectrum Lending, Inc. and Angelo R. Mozilo, individually and as CEO of Countrywide Financial Corporation.

West Virginia’s Blueprint Communities Get a Primer on Housing: How to Replenish Aging Housing Stock Explained to Local Leaders

June 11, 2008 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

Beckley, WV, May 27, 2008 - Now that West Virginia’s ten Blueprint Communities have developed individual community revitalization plans, they’re getting down to brass tacks in addressing specific needs of importance to their citizens.

State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group Issues Second Report On Subprime Mortgage Servicing Companies

May 27, 2008 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

The number of borrowers working with their mortgage servicers to identify alternatives to forclosure has increased, according to state officials, but those gains have been matched by an increasing level of delinquent loans.
The State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group, a group of state attorneys general and banking regulators working to prevent home foreclosures, issued the report […]

Congresswoman Capito announces $1.5 million for affordable housing: Seven projects will assist lower-income and special needs individuals

February 23, 2008 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

CHARLESTON, WV - February 22, 2008 - U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (WV-2) today presented more than $1.5 million in grants for new affordable housing in West Virginia that will serve lower-income individuals and families including the homeless, the mentally disabled and victims of domestic violence.

Excel Homes Restructures for Continued Growth

November 14, 2007 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

Company to streamline operations by consolidating manufacturing plants
CAMP HILL, Pa., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Excel Homes, one of the nation’s top modular home manufacturers, announced plans today for continued growth and aggressive expansion.

Attorney General McGraw Announces Help for Consumers Who Are in Danger of Facing Foreclosures

November 13, 2007 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

Charleston, WV., November 6, 2007 — Attorney General Darrell McGraw is advising consumers who are facing the danger of foreclosure to call 1-888-995-HOPE (4673), a counseling service provided by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (”HPF”). Founded in 2004, HPF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Americans avoid foreclosure. HPF operates a national help line that […]

Commerce Secretary Kelley Goes Presents Three Blueprint Communities with Special Awards: Revitalization Strategy, Citizen Engagement and Grass Roots Communication Cited

September 29, 2007 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

BECKLEY, WV, September 28, 2007 - West Virginia Commerce Secretary Kelley Goes presented special achievement awards to three Blueprint Communities today as leadership teams from ten communities concluded training to help them revitalize their hometowns in a sustainable manner.

Sawmill at Snowshoe Mountain Poised to Become ‘Deer Valley’ of the East

September 13, 2007 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

Only Private Gated Community in West Virginia Offering True Ski-In, Ski-Out Access and Best-in-Class Green Building Practices
SNOWSHOE, W.Va., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ — East Coast outdoor enthusiasts no longer need to head “West” to get their adventure fix. No matter the season, West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain has increasingly attracted enthusiasts of all types, particularly since top […]

Excellent news for anyone interested in West Virginia land for sale

August 8, 2007 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

That month saw the installation of Advanced Truckstop Electrification technology along West Virginia ’s I-70 corridor. The technology, created by IdleAire Technologies.
Corporation encourages truck drivers to shut off their engines and bring communications, heating or air conditioning, and even entertainment right into the truck cab.

Developer says assessments unfair

July 8, 2007 Posted by West Virginia RealEstateRama

Lawyers for a planned forested community in Monroe County who filed suit against the county commission alleging the properties were unfairly assessed argued in circuit court that the method for setting tax rates is inherently unjust.