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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.

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.