Virginia RealEstateRama
Peninsula Town Center information
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- News reports on a foreclosure sale of Peninsula Town Center have raised questions in the community. Since some of those questions are being addressed to Hampton city officials, the city would li...
2012 Saw 6% Increase in Number of Arlington Shelter Users
ARLINGTON, VA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of people served in Arlington homeless shelters rose 6% in 2012, but the average length of time a person stayed in shelter decreased 28%. The biggest improvement was in housing homeless ...
Evening activities canceled and non-essential personnel sent home
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Given the potential for severe road conditions late this afternoon and early evening because of the forecast snow, City Manager Mary Bunting said all evening activities for the city will be canc...
Arlington Property Maintains Value
ARLINGTON, VA - January 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arlington’s 2013 real estate assessments are unchanged overall, retaining their value from CY 2012. The commercial sector, as projected, slowed after two years of double digit growth.
Loudon County Living Lists an Ashburn Town Home for Sale
Leesburg, VA - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County Living LLC, a Keller Williams Real Estate Team who is one of the top producing teams at the Leesburg office. Loudoun County Living LLC has continued to have success in the difficult m...
City of Alexandria Purchases Polk Avenue Property for Use as Open Space
Alexandria, VA - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On December 11, 2012 City Council authorized City Manager Rashad M. Young to contract for the acquisition of the property at 5325 Polk Ave. for $1.9 million. The City’s purchase of this 2.34 acr...
Assessor’s office seeks college applicants for a unique internship propgram
January 03, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city’s Office of the Assessor of Real Estate is seeking applicants for the 2013 Real Estate Assessment Internship Program. Undergraduate and graduate college students are encouraged to apply for this unique ...
City of Alexandria Releases Draft Housing Master Plan for Public Comment
November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Alexandria has released its draft Housing Master Plan for public review and comment. The Housing Master Plan is intended to guide future preservation and enhancement of affordable housing opportunitie...
Construction Work Scheduled at Four Mile Run Park Community Building Site
November 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities will perform construction work at the Four - Mile Run Park Community Building site, 4109 Mount Vernon Ave. Work will include installation of drainage l...
Alexandria’s Department of Real Estate Assessments Wins National Award for Excellence
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.
Storm Update: City Relaxes Requirements for Removal of Tree Debris on Private Property Through...
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.
Prison Time for Mortgage Fraud Appraiser Who Stonewalled Federal Investigators
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 Goo...
Utah Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Federal Prison on Charges Connected...
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 Virgini...
Governor McDonnell Announces $1.3 million in Grants for Louisa and Southampton Counties
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 ...
Rahall, Rockefeller, Manchin Announce HUD Funding for Emergency Shelter Grants
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 eme...
Home Improvement – Elephant Style
NORFOLK, VA - July 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Zoo is making improvements to the containment barrier surrounding the elephant habitat this summer.
Rahall Announces Funding for Veteran Homeless Prevention Program
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.
Governor McDonnell Signs Legislation to Protect Property Rights of Virginia Citizens
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 c...
Volunteer Hydration Outreach to the Homeless Wraps Up Two Weeks of Neighbors Helping Neighbors...
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 ...
OPERATOR OF VIRGINIA-BASED MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SCAM SENTENCED TO 7½ YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON
WASHINGTON, DC - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Howard R. Shmuckler, 68, of Virginia Beach, Va., was sentenced yesterday to 90 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for running a fraudulent mortgage-rescue business that ...
