Virginia RealEstateRama

Washington, DC - October 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s (NC-05) bipartisan legislation that fixes a flaw in the VA home loan system passed the House last night as part of H.R. 2433, the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act. Her bill, the Disabled Veterans’ Surviving Spouses Home Loans Act, provides access to VA home loans for surviving spouses of permanently disabled veterans whose deaths are not necessarily attributed to their service-related disability.

September 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Norfolk Office to End Homelessness is holding its 11^th Annual Project Homeless Connect Wednesday, September 14, 2001 at Scope Arena. The event brings together local homeless service agencies and organizations to provide “one-stop” access to much-needed resources for more than 600 expected participants. The event features medical providers, housing agencies, employment agencies, and benefit specialists. Participants receive donated goods as well as services.

Leesburg VA - September 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is inviting potential or recent homebuyers and real estate professionals to participate in focus groups to test newly-created Loudoun County Homebuyer Education web pages. After exploring the pages, the focus groups will give feedback to ensure that the pages are easy to navigate and contain information needed for buyers to make informed decisions when purchasing a home or property in Loudoun County.

Hampton, VA - September 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In accordance with the Code of Virginia and the Hampton Municipal Code the owners of properties which have been exempted from taxation are being sent Exemption Retention Applications. The triennial review of exempt properties requires owners of exempt property to complete and return an Exemption Retention Application for each real estate parcel in order to verify that the properties still qualify for exemption from local taxation.

Alexandria, VA - August 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) is opening both its Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher program waiting lists. These rental assistance programs, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are administered by ARHA for low-income households.

August 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) recently hired Ronald Jackson as their new executive director. Jackson fills the position vacated by Frank Lofurno who retired in March 2011 after 37 years with HRHA.

WASHINGTON, WA - July 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alexander Otis Matthews, a Virginia real estate businessman pleaded guilty today to fraud charges in connection with mortgage and investment schemes to obtain more than $12 million in fraudulent loans.

CHARLESTON, VA - July 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Responding to the case of a Clay County homeowner who was the victim of fraud while seeking help with his mortgage, Attorney General Darrell McGraw today took action against National Relief Group for charging illegal advance fees and misrepresenting that the company would obtain loan modifications for consumer mortgages. McGraw’s Consumer Protection Division filed a petition in Kanawha County Circuit Court to enforce a subpoena against the California-based company.

CHARLESTON, VA - July 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw wants to remind the state’s consumers that time is running out to take advantage of the federally funded Emergency Homeowner Loan Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Thursday announced two southern West Virginia housing programs will receive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing assistance to homeless veterans.