Craig Richardson's (crichnr) Blog

Freddie Mac issued a statement on Thursday indicating the loan limits currently in place for 2009 will remain unchanged in 2010.  The information, distribute through PRNewswire, said "the loan limits set the maximum original loan amounts allowed on single-family conventional mortgages Freddie Mac...

For those Friends on Facebook, you know I've just begun the process of ripping my entire CD collection (over 400) so I can complete the mp3 transition.  What I thought would be a tedious process, has in fact, turned out to be a step back in time.  As I rip each album, I'm scanning through and sav...

The Planning Commission responsible for overseeing the Tysons Corner development project is working on a blueprint that will address key aspects of the Tysons Corner project, according to the Fairfax Times.  The two central questions that still need to be settled are "How much development will be...

In addition to voting for a governor, a lieutenant governor, an a local delegate, Fairfax County voters also had a chance to weigh-in on a $232 million public school bond when they went to the polls last week.  The bond passed with 70% of the voters supporting taking on the new debt. According to...

annie  Mae announced last week that homeowners facing foreclosure can now lease back their homes at market value for up to a year, according to the Los Angeles Times.  The move was done in part to help the company manage the next wave of foreclosures. Not surprisingly, Fannie Mae is reeling becau...

The McLean Mustangs season is now in its final stage, the post season.  Since August 10th, when players first showed up for 5-nights-a-week practices, coaches, players, Team Moms, and other volunteers have worked hard to make this a great season. Six of the Mustangs 20 teams made the playoffs, wi...

 In October 2009, 24 single family homes closed in McLean, with a median list price of nearly $1.6 million and a median sold price of $1.47 million.  Both the median list and sold prices are significantly higher than October 2008, where more homes sold (30), but at a significantly lower price ($9...

I love the Star Wars series and it's good versus evil theme throughout.  As with life, sometimes the bad guys come out on top, just as "Darth Steinbrenner" did last night.  The good news is that like the Star Wars series concludes, Luke Skywalker, his sister, and even Darth Vader himself with his...

Looks like the price tag for Tysons Corner is rising, according to a recent column by Barbara Hollingsworthin the Washington Examiner.  According to the columnist, "Walter Alcorn, vice chairman of Fairfax County's Planning Commission, finally conceded" that it may cost another $15 billion to comp...

The McLean Mustangs will host the 2009 McLean Bowl this Saturday, November 7th at McLean High School's Stadium Field.  The slate is now set with seven games beginning at 9:00 a.m.  All participants will receive a tee shirt and an offensive and defensive Player of the Game will be selected for eac...