Virginia RealEstateRama

RICHMOND, VA - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Real Estate Appraiser Board revoked the license of a licensed residential appraiser at its meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2011. Below is a summary of the Board’s action.

Detroit, MI - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Based on the incredible unconscionable facts and events you will read below, Quicken Loans will certainly appeal this gross miscarriage of justice as well as ask federal authorities to conduct an investigation into all of the persons and parties in the state of West Virginia whose inexplicable actions have resulted in the irrational and incomprehensible result that will most assuredly be overturned

February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Gerry Connolly said he is outraged that the House Republican budget cuts passed at 5 am Saturday morning includes the termination of a small but critical program that addresses the urgent nature of homelessness among America’s veterans. Connolly joined other House Democrats and several Republican Congressmen in voting against the House GOP’s Continuing Resolution that makes massive cuts in funding for the federal government until September 30, 2011.

February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority’s (NRHA) Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to review it’s annual plan for assisted-rental programs at 6:30 p.m. March 23, 2011, at Ruffner Middle School, 610 May Avenue.

February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue Sharon McDonald announced today that 4 satellite locations have been selected to help senior citizens apply for Real Estate Tax Relief.

February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., delivered opening remarks at the Insurance, Housing, and Community Development Subcommittee hearing on Government Barriers to Housing Recovery. Capito has continuously highlighted the need to bring private sector capital back into the mortgage market while minimizing government support in housing finance. The portfolios of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Government Sponsored Enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have grown to hold more than 90 percent of all mortgages in the United States, placing the American taxpayer at risk. Since their bailout, the two mortgage houses have already cost taxpayers $150 billion and counting.

ARLINGTON, VA - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Arlington County Board today approved a $6.38 million Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF) loan to help the Community Preservation for Development Corporation (CPDC), a non-profit organization, purchase and renovate Howard Manor Apartments. CPDC has agreed to keep the units affordable for moderate and low-income tenants for up to 60 years.

February 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For college students who are interested in gaining valuable experience in the real estate assessment field, the Hampton Office of the Assessor of Real Estate is offering an internship program.

EUGENE, OR - February 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia Beach real estate agent, Judy Reed, has teamed with IDX, Inc. to deliver her clients with an innovative online property search. Reed has enabled her own customized IDX solution to drastically simplify the online real estate search for herself and for her clients. With her membership to the Real Estate Information Network (REIN), thousands of properties have been available for her to search through to match her clients and their needs with homes. But now, Her custom IDX solution automatically ties REIN listings to her website and the the search functions she supports, allowing home seekers to search for thousands of properties right at their fingertips.

February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing Virginia, a partnership committed to providing access to high quality affordable housing, has announced it is hosting two SOURCEBOOK webinars during February 2011.

ARLINGTON, VA - February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arlington County Manager Barbara Donnellan today proposed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 with no real estate tax rate increase and no restoration of previous service cuts.

February 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County’s Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program offers a grant of a secured loan to income-eligible employees of the Loudoun County Government and Loudoun County Public Schools. The program assists low-to moderate-income public employees in purchasing a home in Loudoun County.

February 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the months of January, February, March and April, City of Hampton real estate appraisers will continue a comprehensive field review program that was initiated in 2006. The following neighborhoods and areas of Hampton will be visited during the coming months

January 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2011 assessment notices being mailed today reflect the current state of Loudoun County’s real property portfolio, according to Todd Kaufman, Loudoun County Assessor. The assessment notices include a pamphlet summarizing the assessment and taxation processes. Information regarding the review and appeal process is also included. A message from the Loudoun County Assessor explaining the assessment process, the 2011 Automated Application for Review form, answers to frequently asked questions, and other important information is available on the Loudoun County Government Website

ARLINGTON, VA - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arlington’s 2011 real estate assessments are up 6.3% overall, nearly erasing last year’s decline of 7.2%. The commercial sector, including office and apartment properties, showed particular strength, gaining 12% and nearly recouping last year’s decline of almost 13%

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall and Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (all D-W.Va.), announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today released $2,922,000 in funds previously earmarked by the late-Senator Robert C. Byrd for the Pocahontas County Commission to construct a multi-purpose community center in Marlinton.

Norfolk, VA - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Norfolk will sponsor its tenth Project Homeless Connect, a one-day, mega service event where homeless adults, especially those staying on the streets, can connect to vital resources and services, on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 8:30 am at the Scope Exhibition Hall. Mayor Paul D. Fraim will address the volunteers and provider organizations at 8 am

January 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County received a $2 million grant to purchase foreclosed properties in designated areas of Sugarland Run and Sterling Park. The county renovated the properties to sell to owner occupants who meet the NSP guidelines and are at or below 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Seven properties have already been sold and only one property remains available for sale.

January 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert S. Wertz, Jr., Loudoun’s Commissioner of the Revenue, has mailed notification of 2011 personal property filing requirements to all personal property owners currently on the tax rolls, for a total of 160,000 notices. 2011 marks the second year that property owners are being instructed to perform the annual vehicle reporting process online. The online process replaces the need to complete and return by mail a form for each automobile, truck, motorcycle, camper, trailer, boat, motorhome, aircraft, or mobile home that you own.

NORFOLK, VA - January 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning Monday, January 3, families and individuals who are imminent danger of losing their primary source of heat or have no heat at all may be eligible for further assistance with their heating costs through the Crisis Assistance Program.

December 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- USAA Real Estate Company recently acquired the fully entitled 1900 Wilson site from ZOM, Inc. for the development of an urban transit-oriented property located within the Courthouse District of Arlington, Virginia. ZOM has been engaged in the capacity of development manager to oversee the development, construction and lease up.

NORFOLK, VA - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shanita Lacy, age 34, of Chesapeake, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in Norfolk federal court to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain home mortgages

December 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County Treasurer, H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the second half real property tax is Monday, December 6, 2010. Payments postmarked after December 6, 2010 will incur a 10% late payment penalty. The penalty date will not be extended for bills where assessment questions have been filed with the Board of Equalization. Additional interest at the rate of 10% per annum will be assessed

RICHMOND, VA - November 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Sledd, Senior Economic Advisor to Governor Bob McDonnell, unveiled today the interim report of the Virginia Housing Policy Framework Initiative at the Governor's Housing Conference in Richmond, taking place November 17th- 19th. This year's conference provides informational and educational sessions led by experts on housing, finance and community development. The conference is Virginia's largest and most comprehensive affordable housing event of the year.

November 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement. Robertson faces a maximum penalty of 30 years on the conspiracy and mail and wire fraud counts, 10 years on the counts charging engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity and 10 years on the false statement count.

RICHMOND, VA - November 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell announced today the initiation of a new pilot program to use undeveloped VDOT properties as Truck Safety Rest Areas. The first site, along Interstate 66 in Warren County, will begin to provide additional parking for truckers on November 8^th to get their required rest hours when traveling along the interstate. The pilot location is an unused paved lot along the eastbound lanes which was purchased decades ago for future rest area development and will be temporarily opened as a truck-only rest area

EUGENE, OR - October 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shawn Twigg and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to make Metropolitan Regional Info Systems (MRIS) listings easily accessible via an online search page, with the IDX solution now integrated onto the website Twigg hosts. Thousands of detailed property listings are now seamlessly displayed online for Winchester, Virginia home seekers to search through. The custom IDX solution on his website gives potential buyers the ability to quickly scan the MRIS listings from the convenience of the search pages Twigg supports.

October 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County will host a seminar on home energy retro-fit grants for low- and moderate- income homeowners and additional improvements available through the Loudoun County Home Improvement Program. The seminar will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2010, at the Sugarland Run Community Center, 200 Greenfield Court in Sterling.

October 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- US Government Building Fund, LLC, a fund sponsored by USAA Real Estate Company, announces the recent purchase of One and Two Potomac Yard, a 621,774-square-foot, two-building office complex located in the Crystal City submarket of Arlington County. Seller Potomac Yard Holding Company, LLC, owned by JP Morgan Strategic Properties Fund, transferred the property for an undisclosed sum

Leesburg, VA - October 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is pleased to announce a new free “Post-Purchase Counseling” seminar to give recent homebuyers and prospective home purchasers an opportunity to explore topics often not covered by their lender or realtor.