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Former NFL Player, UVA Alum Turned Developer Charged With Embezzlement In Virginia: Feds
A former NFL player who was a standout at the University of Virginia is facing federal charges for alleged embezzlement, authorities announced. Christopher Harrison, 52, was charged by a grand jury for allegedly misappropriating loans intended for the development of two projects linked to his real estate company. According to the indictment, Harrison allegedly secured loans from Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) for $14,492,057 for the Model Tobacco Project in Richmond and $7,706,675 for the Whitaker Park Project in North Carolina. Under the terms of the agreements, the former offe…
Lifestyle
Northern VA Hooters Girl Competing In International Pageant 'More Than Just A Pretty Face'
Ashleigh Meade is a far cry from the woman who she was when she joined the Chantilly Hooters staff in 2021, she says. She was shy. Her confidence was low. She certainly didn't think she'd be competing on an international stage just three years later. Look at her now. The 21-year-old Haymarket native is among just 30 Hooters Girls chosen from more than 18,000 worldwide to compete at the 27th Annual Miss Hooters International Pageant in Fort Worth, TX on Thursday, Aug. 22. Meade is vying for the Miss Hooters International title, crown and $30,000 cash prize. Inspired …
Real Estate
Family First: Buyer Goes Over Asking Price For Highly-Coveted $1.295M DC Listing
Location was everything for a new homeowner who was willing to go over the asking price for a Chevy Chase home that was conveniently located near family. A one-level home nestled along a tree-lined street on 4100 Ingomar St. NW in DC sold for $1.403 million after being listed by Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary, and Micah Smith of HRL Partners at Washington Fine Properties for $1.295 million, the realtors said. The 3,500-square-foot home was described as a unique property that was built in the 1920s, which is rare for the area. HRL Partners at Wa…
Real Estate
'Creating A Castle:' Rare Georgetown Condo Sells For 23 Percent Over Asking Price
A homeowner who fell in love with a unique condo in Georgetown just had to have it — for $260,200 over asking price. The condo at 1527 30th St. NW in Washington, DC was initially listed for $1.098 million, listing agents Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary, and Micah Smith of HRL Partners at Washington Fine Properties said. But the smitten buyer went above and beyond for the two-bedroom, two-bathroom property, which closed at $1.36 million, or 23 percent over asking, the listing agents said. "In this super tight inventory marketplace in DC, it's not uncommon to …
Real Estate
Look Inside $17.5M Waterfront Estate For Sale In Northern Virginia
A waterfront estate with picturesque views is for sale in Northern Virginia. The home at 1169 Crest Lane in McLean is situated along the Potomac River and rests of a 2.32 acres, according to the listing by HRL Partners at Washington Fine Properties. Townsend Visuals Townsend Visuals Built in 2013, the 10,150-square-foot, three-level home has four bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and lots of natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows with wooden walls and vaulted ceilings. Townsend Visuals Townsend Visuals Features include a wet bar, butler's pantry, intercom, large bathtub overlookin…
Obituaries
Heather Munoz, Fairfax County Realtor, Dies At 49
Heather Lynn Moesle Munoz died on Feb. 20, and was found peacefully in bed with her beloved cat, Lady, her obituary says. She was 49 years old. Heather graduated from Langley High School and went on to have a successful career in real estate, her obituary on the Loudoun Funeral Chapel website says. Heather was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband Michael Munoz, whom she married in 2021 after being together for 27 years, according to her obituary. "Heather succeeded in everything she did. She was a force to be reckoned with," her obituary reads. "She lived her life fully an…
Real Estate
Robert Duvall's Former 33-Acre Virginia Horse Farm Hits Market For $3.7 Million
A Virginia mansion previously owned by actor Robert Duvall is on the market for a cool $3.7 million. Located at 20385 Beaverdam Bridge Road in Purcellville, the Quaker-built Fieldstone Manor home was originally built in 1820 and sits on 33 acres, the listing by Washington Fine Properties says. It's 5,542 square feet with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The estate itself is known as Butchers Run and boasts an 8-stall courtyard barn, a pool, a stone spring house, three-car garage, an exercise studio, and separate, secluded log cabin with two ponds. Listing ag…
Real Estate
NBA Star's Mega Mansion In Maryland Sells For $1 Million Under Asking Price (
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A Maryland mansion formerly home to a 30-year-old NBA star has sold for about $1 million under asking price. Bradley Beal's home at 8913 Holly Leaf Lane hit the market last fall, after the three-time All-Star was traded from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns. The 13,482-square-foot Bethesda estate was listed for approximately $10 million but sold for $9.1, Zillow shows. It features nine bathrooms, six bedrooms, a four car garage, as well as two basketball courts for good measure sitting on nearly 14,000 square feet. The home was built by Winmar Construction and includes a "true indoor-…
Lifestyle
Latino 30-Somethings Wanted To Model In Paid Washington DC Real Estate Ad
A 30-something-year-old Latino man and woman are being sought for a paid real estate commercial in Washington DC. The models will act as "residents" of the property, with lifestyle scenes being staged around the home, according to the ad. The gig pays $250 for five hours of work and will shoot on Nov. 10. Anyone interested can apply here.
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Former FBI Special Agent From MD, DC Realtor Get Prison Time For Bribery Scheme
A former FBI special agent found himself on the wrong side of the law after conspiring with a DC real estate developer to share confidential information, authorities announced. David Paitsel, 42, formerly of Prince George's County, and Brian Bailey, a DC real estate developer have both been sentenced to years in prison and ordered to pay hefty fines for their roles in the schemes involving confidential details held by the DC Department of Housing and Community Development. Paitsel, who now lives in North Carolina, was sentenced to 24 months, while Bailey, of Upper Marlboro, was hit wi…
Real Estate
Bradley Beal's Maryland Home Hits The Market For $10M After Trade From Washington Wizards
Former Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is reportedly selling his Maryland home for a cool $10 million. The Bethesda home on Holly Leaf Lane has hit the market after the three-time All-Star was traded from the Wizards to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team deal over the summer. According to the realtors looking to sell the mansion, it includes nine bathrooms, six bedrooms, a four car garage, as well as two basketball courts for good measure sitting on nearly 14,000 square feet. The home was built by Winmar Construction and includes a "true indoor-outdoor lifestyle home," they said, clai…
Real Estate
Wrapped In Bronze: $10M DC Home Built By Renowned Architect Has Saltwater Pool, Panoramic View
A Washington DC home built by one of the most renowned architects in the DMV is on the market for nearly $9.995 million. The 12,000-square-foot home at 3131 Chain Bridge Road NW was built in 2020 and is the masterpiece of David Jameson. Jameson might be best known for creating "habitable art," according to listing agency Washington Fine Properties - HRL Partners, as some of his other projects include the Manifold House in Arlington, and the West Shokan Home in New York. "Timeless and elegant," the home's exterior is wrapped in custom Bronze panels, handmade Englis…
Real Estate
Brand-New Community Perfect For Empty-Nesters Debuts In Fredericksburg
A brand-new community of homes has popped up in Fredericksburg. The new community is located at 9944 Tidewater Trail and called Ruffins Reserve. Ruffins Reserve boasts 24 homesites in Phase 1 of the project, including one-level living and single-family homes with prices from the upper $500,000s to the upper $600,000s. Built by Atlantic Builders, the seven home designs will range from 1,912-3,731 square feet and feature three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms, two-car garages and an unfinished basement. Three single-level homes are offered…
Real Estate
$30M DC Mansion On Track To Become City's Most Expensive Property Ever Sold
A Washington DC mansion that's hosted some of the country's most important leaders is on the market for $29.95 million. If the 23,000-square-foot Blaine Mansion on Massachusetts Avenue sells for its asking price, it would go down as the most expensive real estate transaction transaction in the city, according to listing agent Daniel Heider, of TTR Sotheby's International Realty. The home was listed last May, although an attached condo was listed for $2.2M last March, according to the Washington Post. The home was purchased by former diplomat John R. Phillips, and his wife Linda Dougla…
Real Estate
Crown Jewel Of $6.95M Arlington Penthouse Might Be DC Views (
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An Arlington penthouse is on the market for $6.95 million — and the selling point might just be the panoramic views of Washington DC. The luxury condo is actually two units combined and sits on the 29th floor of the Waterview Condominium, located in Arlington's Rosslyn neighborhood at 1111 18th St. N. It boasts three bedrooms, three full baths, two half baths, and spans 4,600 square feet. Purchased by the current owners in 2008 as a “white box," the owners hired Peterson and Collins to build it out, and had it designed by Rina Yan. View this post on Instagram …
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Sprawling Virginia Mansion With 2 Horse Barns Listed At $7.8M
For $7.8 million, you can own a 13,200-square-foot home complete with a swimming pool and two horse barns, situated on a Virginia lake. Littleton Farms, located at 33846 Foxlease Lane in Upperville, boasts more than 153 acres, a four-acre lake, two ponds and a creek that traverses the property. Every horseback rider's dream, the home features 10 bedrooms and a dozen bathrooms, along with two horse barns totaling 29 stalls. It also has one riding ring with competition footing of sand and fiber, various fenced paddocks with automatic waterers, two silos and riding trails. A s…
Real Estate
DC Home Obama Lived In As Senator Up For Sale
A piece of history is up for sale in Washington, DC. A DC townhouse where future President Barack Obama once lived in while he served as a US Senator has hit the market for $1.279 million, according to real estate agency Redfin’s latest listing. The 2,214-square-foot property at 227 6th St. SE includes three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and sits in the east side of the Staton Park neighborhood, not far from the Capitol. It also includes a first-floor apartment that was once rented by a future famous tenant who made it from the 6th Street to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Other amenities,…
Real Estate
DC Home Of Alice Rivlin Hits Market At $6.6M
If you are looking for a home grounded in the nation's budget and economic history, 2838 Chesterfield Place NW in Washington DC could be your best bet. The $6.6 million home is nestled in the highly coveted and secluded Forest Hills neighborhood, and was once owned by the late Alice M. Rivlin, a former economist and 16th vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Before her appointment to the Federal Reserve, Rivlin was director of the Office of Management and Budget. Originally built in the 1950s, the home is suited for both grand entertaining and private relaxation. It overlooks Rock C…
Real Estate
Georgetown Home Of JFK, Jackie Kennedy Hits The Market For $2M
History buffs who have a cool $2 million dollars burning a hole in their pockets can now potentially own a piece of Washington, DC history. The former home of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy is up for sale on Dent Place in Northwest DC, with a starting price of $2 million, which is believed to be the first property they signed a lease for as a married couple. According to Compass Real Estate agent Michael Brennan, Jr., who posted the listing, the couple signed that lease for the four-bathroom, four-bedroom home as newlyweds in December 1953. The pair were married months before…
News
Housekeeper Hides When Burglars Break Into Bergen Mansion Once Owned By Trump Ally From Russia
Two burglars who broke into a Bergen County mansion that once belonged to a Russian billionaire barely escaped when police screamed up, authorities said. The housekeeper was downstairs when she heard the intruders a floor above shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, Alpine Police Chief Christopher Belcolle said. She rushed into a bathroom, one of 10 in the joint, then locked the door and called police. Officers were familiar with the French-manor-style brick colonial, which once belonged to oligarch Aras Agalarov when he was an ally of former President Trump. Sean "Diddy " Combs also l…
Sports
Washington Nationals Owner Ted Lerner, Who Brought Baseball Back To His Hometown, Dies At 97
Ted Lerner, the man who brought a World Series title to DC with the Washington Nationals and Montgomery County native has died at the age of 97. A real estate mogul who made his millions after founding one of the largest development companies in the region, Lerner purchased the Nationals from Major League Baseball for a reported $450 million after their transition from the Montreal Expos in 2006. He died on Sunday, Feb. 12 at his Montgomery County home in Chevy Chase. Lerner was born in DC in 1925 and worked as an usher at Griffith Stadium to help foster his passion for baseball, accord…
Real Estate
You Can Have Roger Mody's Virginia Waterfront Mansion For $39M
Monumental Sports owner Roger Mody's mega-mansion has been listed for sale at $39 million according to Zillow listing. The 33,000 square-foot McLean home known as The Cliffs overlooks the Potomac River and includes eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, according to the listing. Grand StaircaseTTR Sotheby's International Realty/Bright MLS The expansive home also includes custom iron doors, quartz crystal wine cellar and wet bar, media room, salon that leads to a 22-car garage that doubles as a ballroom space, full-sized indoor basketball court, massive dining room, separate catering kitchen, …
Real Estate
Leesburg's Most Expensive Listing Is Sprawling Mansion Going For $5.995M
The most expensive residential listing in Leesburg is going for $5.995 million — and that's after a May 2022 price drop, according to a Zillow listing. The more than 15,700-square-foot home was built in 2014, and is located in the enclave of Grenada, minutes from downtown Leesburg and a short drive from the Dulles Airport, the listing agent states. The custom-built home with seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms offers three private acres and includes a solarium, office, gourmet kitchen, bar, theater room, personal fitness center, and a salt water pool. Aside from the main house, a five vehicle…
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Virginia Home With Basement Squatter Sells For $805,000
A Virginia home that comes with an unconventional twist has been taken off the market. The Mantua listing in Fairfax went viral after the social media account Zillow Gone Wild posted a video detailing the description of the home — including the basement dweller. The description of the home on Zillow explained that there would be no access to the lower level walk-out basement, due to a squatter living there that would be expected to come with the house. The basement dweller convinced the elderly seller to allow her to stay after cleaning his home three years ago, and never left or paid rent…
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