Virginia RealEstateRama

February 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hampton Office of the Assessor of Real Estate has assessed all real property in the City of Hampton based on the fair market value as of January 1, 2011. The total taxable value of all property is $11,022,740,100 (down 1.7 percent from FY2011)

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.