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Roanoke City's New GIS Website |
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On July 1st, the City of Roanoke released its new Real Estate GIS website to the public. Although the former GIS website remains available through the end of the year, there are four (4) reasons why your decision to switch now is a good one: - The maps are visually stunning (prettier)
- The maps and the property search features quickly respond to the user (faster)
- The entire GIS website (viewing maps, as well as retrieving specific property data) is very intuitive (easier)
- A variety of Basemaps combined with dozens of optional layers, allow the user to create the ideal map to meet their needs, and then, with a single click convert the map to a PDF file. The Advanced Search capabilities allow many more options for narrowing down a search. Once the search is refined, then the resulting data can be viewed and/or exported (more powerful)
As a companion to the website, a Help & Information Guide is available as a PDF download.
Prettier, Faster, Easier, More Powerful: A good way to describe the City of Roanoke's new GIS website. New GIS Website | Help & Information Guide | Screenshot |
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New Laws Take Effect July 1st |
A variety of new laws involving the business of real estate went into effect July 1st, thanks to the efforts of the Virginia Association of REALTORS®. Some of the new laws will have a significant impact, while others are more technical. All are designed to make Virginia's REALTORS®' jobs a little easier.
Some of the new laws include:
- REALTORS® are shielded from liability if a public record is inaccurate.
- POA and Condo Disclosure packets must now include the number of owner-occupied vs. rental units in a complex. That ratio is critical to knowing whether a unit is eligible for FHA financing.
- A variety of changes to the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act, including payment of an abandoned security deposit to the Virginia Tax Department at the end of one year, instead of having to hold in the firm's escrow account for seven years.
Click here for more information, including a video summary.
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Five Reasons to Love the Roanoke Valley |
A Toronto publication recently published an article entitled "Five Reasons to Love Virginia's Roanoke Valley."
The article cited five things: Wineries, the Blue Ridge Parkway, downtown Roanoke, The Hotel Roanoke and shopping at the City Market and Black Dog Salvage.
According to the article, "Standing on the top of Mill Mountain in the City of Roanoke, one gets a panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the calmly flowing Roanoke River." Thank you to the Roanoke Regional Partnership for sharing this article. |
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