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Roanoke Named One of Most Affordable Cities |
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The website Grandparents.com recently published a list of the six most affordable cities in America for retirees. And Roanoke made the list! Cities were chosen based on low tax rates, low cost of living and amenities including recreational activities, cultural events and entertainment. Among the reasons Roanoke made the list: the cost of living is 11 points lower than the national average, the state sales tax is relatively low and the city and surrounding area are home to lots of outdoor activity options and entertainment venues. Cultural diversity also factored into quality of life in Roanoke. The other cities on the list (in no particular order) are Spokane, Wash; Savannah, Ga; Pittsburgh, Pa; Lousiville, Ky; and Columbus, Ind. |
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FHA Accepting E-Signatures |
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If you're working with FHA, you might be able to save some time and aggravation by taking advantage of electronic signatures on some documents. Both NAR and VAR have been encouraging FHA to accept electronic signatures for some time. According to VAR's Chief of Policy and Advocacy Martin Johnson, "There is no doubt REALTORS who embrace digital transactions can provide their buyers and sellers with a more cost-effective, safer and efficient transaction. Our land records are digitally stored with our circuit court clerks. Virginia law allows for digital signatures on any document, including real estate contracts. Virginia law allows for electronic recording of deeds and deeds of trusts, and for electronic notarizations. The last step in the process was to ensure that FHA would accept the documents." |
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VAR's Jay DeBoer Tapped to Head DPOR |
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Governor Terry McAuliffe has appointed VAR legal consultant Jay DeBoer as Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). DPOR oversees the Virginia Real Estate Board and 16 other regulatory boards, from architects and asbestos inspectors to barbers and boxers. This is not DeBoer's first time at the helm of DPOR; he served as Director from 2006 until 2010. Since then, while working at VAR, he's helped thousands of REALTORS across the commonwealth with a long list of real estate topics, and -- thanks to his previous DPOR experience -- he's been VAR's resident expert on anything related to the Department. DeBoer also served in the General Assembly as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for nineteen years. |
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