Denise's Blog

I was reading a blog by Karen Monsour and some others that had problems with powers of attorney.  These seem to be for limited powers and I am guessing that the people signing them didn't understand the "limited" part.  At every closing I have been to here both the seller and buyer sign limited p...

Finally.  The eyesore will be gone.  The eyesore is a capsized boat off a pier in Little Bay.  It can be seen just before you go into the tunnel off I64.  Of course nothing happens fast in boatland.  You have to find the owner (not like looking for the owner of a car).  If the owner isn't found t...

What happens when the Commissioner of Revenue sends the Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) a tax bill for $14,000?  Well you say you are a part of the city and don't pay taxes.  That is what happened recently when the city bought the golf course and took over the running of the Virginia ...

If you are a teacher and earned your national certification and were expecting money from the state, don't spend it yet.  The state is is only giving $4,311.74 out of $5,000 and $2,155.57 out of $2,500.  The reason for the shortfall is that more teachers earned National Board Certification than t...

Portsmouth has joined Norfolk in asking the legislature for more power in dealing with blighted properties.  As of now, the state allows properties that are vacant but secure to stay that way and sets a $25.00 registry fee.  This gives the owners no incentive to fix up a home.  A vacant home deva...