Virginia RealEstateRama

October 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Alexandria Department of Real Estate Assessments has earned one of the nation’s top honors from the International Association of Assessing Officers.

September 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Alexandria continues to recover from the storms that resulted in power outages and tree damage on Saturday, September 8.

CHARLESTON, WV - August 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A former West Virginia licensed real estate appraiser was sentenced today to one year and six months in federal prison for aiding and abetting wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Booth Goodwin. Mark E. Greenlee, 50, of Charleston, previously pleaded guilty in September 2011. Greenlee admitted that he prepared a false and fraudulent appraisal in 2006 in furtherance of a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme perpetrated by Deborah L. Joyce and others in the Stonegate subdivision in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV - August 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Utah man was sentenced today to two years and three months in federal prison on charges connected to a multi-million-dollar mortgage fraud scheme involving properties at a Hurricane, West Virginia subdivision, announced U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin. Michael S. Hurd, 37, of Salt Lake City, Utah, previously pleaded guilty in November 2011 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. The defendant also previously pleaded guilty to mail fraud arising out of his involvement in a similar fraud scheme in Modesto, California

RICHMOND - August 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell today announced more than $1.3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funding through the Urgent Needs Open Submission program and the Community Economic Development program for Louisa and Southampton counties.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), along with Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin (both D-W.Va.), Tuesday announced that federal funding has been awarded to improve the quality and number of emergency homeless shelters in West Virginia.

NORFOLK, VA - July 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Zoo is making improvements to the containment barrier surrounding the elephant habitat this summer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Tuesday announced the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded funding to prevent veteran homelessness in West Virginia.

RICHMOND - July 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed four pieces of legislation to protect the property rights of Virginia citizens. HB5 (R. Bell) and its companion SB240 (Obenshain) provide for a referendum for a constitutional amendment to protect private property rights on the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot. HB1035 (Joannou) and SB437 (Obenshain) provide clear definitions for the terms "lost profits" and "lost access" and how to determine the amount of just compensation.

July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Norfolk sends a huge thank you to the non-profit groups, partner organizations, faith communities, Community Emergency Response Team members, City departments, and other volunteers who have been neighbors helping neighbors these last two weeks during this hot and humid stretch of weather. As a community we have had cooling stations, shelters opening their doors, services providing water and cool air in their lobbies, libraries offering a cool respite, recreation facilities providing water activities, and a variety of folks checking in on their neighbors and clients