Susan LaFerriere, a loan originator for Union Bank in St. Johnsbury, has been named VHFA’s top mortgage loan originator in Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties for 2009.
Congratulations, Susan!
We still have a few more counties to announce soon. Stay tuned ...
The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity will receive a $405,000 federal grant to help house victims of domestic abuse.
The recovery act funds will provide scattered site units to women and children to help them transition into permanent housing, as well as support services such as childcare and job development.
"Providing viable temporary housing options and services that promote self-sufficiency are critical and proven steps toward violence-free lives," said U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder when announcing the grant.
There's activity in the U.S. Senate to extend the deadline and amount of this year's tax credit for first-time homebuyers.
The existing tax credit plan, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will expire at the end of November. It allows first-time homebuyers who buy a home on or after Jan. 1, 2009, and before Dec. 1, 2009, to file for a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price, up to a maximum of $8,000.
Some photos from last night's Smart Growth Awards presented by Smart Growth Vermont at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes.