GoToby.com Articles The Latest Articles at GoToby.com http://gotoby.com/news_list.php?newstype=4 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 en-us Yo, Stallone! Do Your Homework Before Hiring a Contractor http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1951 Sylvester Stallone has learned about hiring contractors the hard way. To avoid hauling your kitchen remodeler into court, read this. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 History of Island Estates and the Surrounding Waterways http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1934 Did you know that what is now known as Island Estates was once part of the mainland? Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Scammers Already Have Bulls-Eye on $25B Foreclosure Settlement http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1920 Your next phone call might be from a crook eager to ''help'' you get your share of the recent $25 billion foreclosure abuse settlement attorneys general in 49 states negotiated with the big banks. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Banks Tempt Underwater Home Owners with Cash - Would You Take It? http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1912 A short sale might be worth more than avoiding a foreclosure on your credit report. For some, it means cold hard cash. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Tax Rules Encourage Short Sales Sooner, Rather than Later http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1881 Tax rules that let you escape paying federal income tax after a short sale expire this year. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Why Renters are the Next Mortgage Crisis http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1806 If you've been wondering if you should be renting rather than owning, consider this expert's view. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Leave Your Home Vacant? You Could Lose Insurance Coverage http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1792 If you leave your house empty for too long, you could lose your home owners insurance - and your home equity if a fire or other disaster destroys or damages your house. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 5 Hurricane Myths – Do They Fool You? http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1742 It's time to dispel some common myths so that your hurricane preparations are fully informed. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 HOAs: What You Need To Know About Rules http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1722 Lobbying for change in your homeowners association's rules requires procedure, compromise, and perhaps joining the board. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Should You Go Forward With a Reverse Mortgage? http://gotoby.com/news.php?id=1723 Big lenders in the reverse mortgage business have pulled out of the market and won't issue any new reverse mortgages. Several smaller companies plan to stay in the market. Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400