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JOHNSTOWN One week ago, Joey Varmecky had almost nothing.

In October, a flue fire claimed his Swank Street home. That night, Varmecky, a deaf and partially blind man who doesnt speak, showed up on the doorstep of his friends home. His feet were covered only by a pair of stockings.

On Thursday afternoon, the Upper Yoder Township man was handed a set of keys to a new home.

More than 100 volunteers took part in the project coordinated by Beaver County-based Hosanna Industries Inc., a faith-based nonprofit that rehabilitates, repairs and builds homes for the needy across southwestern Pennsylvania.

We heard about this shortly after the fire in the fall, said Amanda Becker, a mission worker for Hosanna. So, we started putting some feelers out as far as volunteers and funding.

Once money and helping hands were in place, Varmeckys new abode came together in four days. Hosanna Industries calls it a blitz build.

Im kind of at the point of exhaustion, Becker said with a smile just after the ceremony.

On average, Becker said, Hosanna rehabs and repairs around 150 houses and a handful of full builds per year.

Varmeckys new home was Hosannas first blitz build of 2014, she said.

I like it two thumbs up, said Varmecky while touring the basement.

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 04, 2014

HOA Management (.com) is proud to announce a new advertising partnership with R.A. Cummins Construction, Inc. R.A. Cummins Construction, Inc. specializes in exterior renovation for multi-family and single family-residences.

R.A. Cummins Construction, Inc. has partnered with HOA Management (.com) to advertise their services to community associations and property management companies in the Houston, TX metropolitan area that are actively searching for a general construction company. As a result of the new partnership, R.A. Cummins Construction, Inc. will appear on the HOA Management (.com) vendor directory. To learn more about R.A. Cummins Construction, Inc., visitors to the directory can view their profile page on HOA Management (.com). This page allows users to contact them in a number of ways. These include a direct hyperlink to their website, a current phone number, and an email contact form.

With nearly twenty years in the business, R.A. Cummins Construction uses their experience to combine quality workmanship with superior product knowledge to provide clients with a job well done at competitive pricing. They specialize in exterior renovations including exterior painting, window and door replacement, siding and wood replacement, general carpentry, and concrete repairs. RA Cummins can also complete interior renovations such as sheetrock repair and replacement and interior painting. They offer free quotes and prompt reliable service to customers all over the Houston area.

HOA Management (.com) is a leading HOA property management directory that uses targeted marketing strategies to reach out to community associations and offer them free access to its online directory. Association residents and board members are able to connect with professional management companies and service providers in their local area by searching on the HOA Management (.com) directory. To learn more about HOA Management (.com), visit http://www.hoamanagement.com or email sales(at)hoamanagement(dot)com.

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By Susan L. Serbin Correspondent

News about the school districts investigation of outsourcing transportation services drew attention as soon as it became known through an RFP (Request for Proposals). The school boards meeting of March 27 was an opportunity for members of the community and representatives of approximately 50 in the transportation department to express concerns.

The first thing made clear by the administration was that no decisions have been made.

The dedication and service of our bus drivers are, without question, the utmost in professionalism, said Don Mooney, Executive Director of Operations. In our budget process, we need to prioritize all costs and look for opportunities to save. The financial consideration is a big part of this, but weve had no responses yet (from interested vendors), and it would be premature for the district to state any information.

Mooney referenced the challenges of the Act 1 environment under which districts function. With a cap set for spending increases, and costs rising in areas such as retirement funding and benefits, the district looks for various strategies of cutting expenditures without negatively impacting the core mission of education, Mooney said in a phone interview earlier in the day. Transportation run by management services is used almost exclusively in nearby Chester County school districts, but is absent so far in Delaware County.

The bus drivers commented on the business aspect, but emphasized the human story.

Everyone in this room cares about the children, said driver John Ballas who has been driving for four years after retirement from a business career. We know the streets, the families and the kids. Speaking for myself and maybe some others, Id give up the pension and sick days and take a pay cut, but no one asked us to do this.

He said drivers provide the kind of extra service that may have spoiled children and families, but are done out of the love of their jobs.

Howard Collier similarly has been a driver with the district for a short period. He took on the job three years ago after a 25-year career with SEPTA.

I love my job here. There is not a child I drive that I wouldnt adopt. We take the kids to school and bring them home safely, said Collier, who said he drives youngsters from 5 to 21 who are challenged in various ways. I will invite every board member to ride my bus, or any other bus, to see how we take care of our children.

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Vienna, VA (PRWEB) April 01, 2014

Nova Exteriors, the Vienna, VA based remodeling company, has been awarded the 2013 Angies List Super Service Award which recognizes the top companies across the service industry throughout the nation. Its a symbol that Angies customers recognize and associate with the most reputable businesses in their local area.

On average, one in twenty companies meet the criteria of the Super Service Award. The requirements include maintaining an A average rating throughout the year, a complete online profile, and being in good standing with Angies List. All of these, coupled with the basic requirements to be an Angies List contractor, are what make the Super Service Award so difficult to achieve.

Owner and President of Nova Exteriors, Peter Vlantis, said Achieving such an award doesn't come easy. It comes from a vision, a plan, hard work & determination, that becomes ingrained in our daily activities. Seven consecutive Super Service Awards, and were just getting warmed up. We make it a point to be the best company as it relates to customer satisfaction and our achievement with the Angie's List members proves we nailed it.

Angies List provides a regulated, social medium for consumers and local service professionals to interact and do business. There are over 700 different categories of services available, from window installers to florists to eyeglass repair. For a small monthly fee to consumers, Angies List provides not only user reviews and ratings, but also problem resolution and customer service.

About Nova Exteriors Nova Exteriors is the premiere local home remodeling company in the DC Metropolitan area. They provide window, door, siding and roof replacement services to increase energy efficiency, curb appeal, and home value. Nova Exteriors has done over 10,000 projects in the Washington DC metropolitan area since its inception in 1995. For further information please visit http://www.novaexteriors.com or call (703) 322-1500.

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Joshua Walitt is a Certified Residential Appraiser in Colorado, VA- and FHA- approved, and speaker to lending, real estate, and appraiser groups. He has been a Hearing Officer for the Mesa County Board of Equalization, and in 2013 served on Colorados AMC Rulemaking Task Force. He is a Candidate for Designation with the Appraisal Institute. Email questions to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or reach him on twitter @joshwalitt.

By Special to the Sentinel Monday, March 31, 2014

My bank said they ordered an appraisal for my loan, but no one ever came inside the house. Does this sound right to you?

For certain types of loans, such as home equity loans, banks follow specific federal guidelines (called Interagency Guidelines) which allow for the bank to use an exterior-only appraisal from a licensed or certified appraiser in some cases. These types of exterior appraisals are typically used in low-risk lending situations, and can also used by banks for pre-foreclosure, loss-mitigation, and similar situations. Since the property is only observed from the street, the homeowner may not even know that the appraisers visit took place.

With exterior-only appraisals (sometimes referred to as drive-bys), assumptions are made about the interior, sides (if not visible from the street), and rear of the property, as well as the site in general, based on the limited viewing of the property, along with public records, any records in the local real estate MLS system, aerial imagery, or file information the appraiser has on the property, as long as the sources are determined to be reliable. For example, the appraiser may see that the visible parts of the property are in average condition displaying little-to-no needed repairs, so he could assume that the entire property is of similar condition. Or, based on the county records, the appraiser could assume the subject has a covered back patio, a fireplace, and a detached utility building, none of which is visible from the street. Keep in mind, these exterior-only appraisals are not typically ordered for first-mortgage loans, such as when you buy a house.

For first mortgages, a full appraisal is usually conducted, which includes the appraiser viewing the inside and outside of the property. In these situations, the inventory of the property is observed by the appraiser (rather than making assumptions, as in exterior reports). However, it is important to remember that the appraiser is not a home inspector, so he will still make certain assumptions. For example, the appraiser may assume the utilities are functional, the structure is sound, there are no health hazards, and so on, as long as there is no evidence to the contrary.

There are some situations where the bank can loan without the use of an appraisal. If there is ever any question, remember this: a borrower can ask to review copies of all valuation reports that the lender used.

I got my own appraisal a few months ago because I was thinking of listing my house for sale. Now I want to refinance, but my banker wont take that appraisal.

There are several factors at work here.

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