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Posted on 2/26/2012 9:14 AM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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This week features two important pieces of the reassessment puzzle: (1) Reassessment valuations for property owners in the western and northern suburbs will be mailed (sometime between February 27th - March 2nd), AND (2) Deadline for property owners in the southern suburbs to file a for an informal review is March 2nd. Need a refresher on how to request an informal review? Looking for the form to appeal your 2012 assessment? How about the form for your new 2013 assessment? These are among the answers, helpful links, and handy resources we have corralled into one place for you to use . . . .
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Posted on 2/22/2012 2:52 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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Mayor Ravenstahl sent out an email today to stakeholders, on the heels of his press release late last week, with more information on the assistance available for City of Pittsburgh homeowners wishing to appeal their assessment. RAMP Government Affairs covered this issue several weeks ago, but here are some new nuggets . . .
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Posted on 2/22/2012 2:23 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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Props to economist and Professor Chris Briem who writes the highly enlightening Nullspace blog, for directing my attention to this lil gem his colleagues at the Univ. of Pittsburgh Center for Social and Urban Research have assembled, including an interactive map of Allegheny County residential property sales for 2010 and 2011. "All types of residential transactions in the County, including arms-length sales, sales between family members, short sales, and Sheriff's sales. Sales of vacant residential property are also included." Read on for more information, including greater detail on Mt. Lebanon sales, and how to stay legal when it comes to CMA's . . .
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Posted on 2/20/2012 2:16 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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Property owners in the southern suburbs of Allegheny County can now look up their new assessment online, joining property owners in the eastern suburbs and the City of Pittsburgh. Northern and western suburban property owners should receive their new assessments somewhere between February 27th – March 2nd, and will also be available online thereafter. In the past few days Allegheny County has migrated much of their information on assessments to one online starting location, which much emphasis on the fact that it was a "court ordered reassessment." RAMP Government Affairs has already perused the new resources, and integrated it with our always updated "Reassessment Toolbox" and "Fiction vs. Fact" downloads. For frequent viewers, we even highlight what's new so you can get right to the meat of the matter . . . .
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Posted on 2/20/2012 11:59 AM By Joi Rogers |
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The Pittsburgh... The Right Choice campaign has created an astounding 13,265,392 positive impressions in 2011. Through the campaign we have broadcast positive messages about Pittsburgh on the web, on television, on radio and in print.
In 2012, the campaign is moving full steam ahead with an active task force. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has helped us create three new ads.
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Posted on 2/13/2012 2:34 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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The deadline to file for an informal review for properties in Pittsburgh, Mount Oliver, and in suburbs east of Pittsburgh is this Wednesday, February 15th. If a property owner hasn't already done so, they can request the informal review online. RAMP Government Affairs reminds that when requesting an informal review, keep the following in mind . . .
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Posted on 2/9/2012 2:38 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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Both sides of the legislative aisle have bickered virtually nonstop about the newly draw PA legislative district over the past few months. The PA Supreme Court rejected the newly drawn districts in a 4-3 decision on January 25th, and ordered that the 2001 lines be used until a new map could be drawn and approved. Now comes worries that a plan may not be approved in time for the PA primary election on April 24th, and both voters and candidates are confused as to which districts they live in, let alone who may appear on their ballot. It's jamming up the process of obtaining the proper signatures for nominating petitions, too. Are you registered to vote?
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Posted on 2/9/2012 1:51 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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As RAMP Government Affairs brought forth news of last week, we are pleased to have been part of the advocacy effort to pass this significant piece of legislation in Pennsylvania, which has been signed by Governor Corbett. Let's take a look at the finer points of the legislation, and how it affects the REALTOR® community and they clients they serve . . .
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Posted on 2/8/2012 9:46 AM By Joi Rogers |
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The media continues to confirm that "Pittsburgh... is the Right Choice!" Eight of the most flattering accolades we've received this January, RAMP has collected and listed for you below. Stay apprised of all of our most up-to-date accolades on our Pittsburgh... The Right Choice ambassador web landing page, where you can also download positive web and print ads about our area. Additionally, you can also look out for our twitter hashtag #pghtherightchoice or use it to share accolades about our region you find!
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Posted on 2/7/2012 2:59 PM By Jennifer Cloonan |
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Today the Pittsburgh City Council approved a program to help homeowners needing assistance to appeal their new assessment. Here's a short list to determine qualification . . .
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