Loudoun Links

Image: Some overgrown Loudoun lawns will soon be receiving much-needed trims via a county program. The BOS is considering attaching the costs to the homeowners’ tax bills. (Photo courtesy of WashingtonPost.com.)

• Almost 50% of home sale closings in Loudoun have been on foreclosures or short sales – which certainly explains the decrease in Loudoun’s inventory. [Loudoun Stats]
• Loudoun’s School Board is weighing the pros and cons of a 4-day school week. I have serious doubts about whether my 7-year-old could handle a 9-hour school day. [Leesburg Today]
• Loudoun’s School Board has also joined the Town of Leesburg in supporting the location of a full-service GMU campus in Loudoun. [Ashburn Today]
• A word to the (real estate) wise: New homes need to be thoroughly inspected, too. [Loudoun Times-Mirror]
• The Board of Supervisors approved the tall grass ordinance. [Loudoun Times-Mirror]