Benjamin A. Neil’s academic paper failed to attribute a paragraph lifted word-for-word from a GoToby.com article about reverse mortgages published more than a year earlier. Palm Coast, FL – April 1, 2013 – A March 28 Baltimore Sun story "Towson Professor Investigated over Allegations of Plagiarism" reports that several academic articles published by Towson University […]
The five states with the highest foreclosure inventory as a percentage of all mortgaged homes were: Florida (9.9 %), New Jersey (7.2 %), New York (5.0 %), Nevada (4.6 %) and Illinois (4.5 %). Palm Coast, FL – March 29, 2013 – CoreLogic®, a leading residential property information, analytics and services provider, yesterday released its […]
Eligible borrowers get an easy way to lower their monthly payments and modify their mortgage without requiring financial or hardship documentation. Palm Coast, FL – March 28, 2013 – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Wednesday announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a new, simplified loan modification initiative to minimize losses and […]
An auction is the last step in the foreclosure process where the lender or another bidder take title to foreclosed property. Palm Coast, FL – March 22, 2013 – 81 foreclosed Flagler County properties are currently scheduled to be sold at foreclosure auctions during April. Not all scheduled sales are completed. In some cases, they are […]
Negative equity declined to 21.5 percent. 200,000 fewer properties underwater compared with third quarter 2012. Palm Coast, FL – March 19, 2013 – CoreLogic reports today that home equity improved in the fourth quarter. Negative equity declined to 21.5 percent. 200,000 fewer properties underwater compared with third quarter 2012. Rising home prices lead to improvements […]
This year with 22 homes plus 2 virtual homes, a Showcase Community and three Featured Communities Palm Coast, FL – March 15, 2013 – The Flagler Homebuilders Association kicks of its 2013 Parade of Homes tomorrow. The event spans two weekends from March 16 – 24. This year’s event is comprised of 22 homes plus […]
Saturday’s News-Journal carried a syndicated article titled ‘’Know the risks when buying tax liens,’’ Its authors apparently are not from Florida. That’s why they got almost everything wrong. Palm Coast, FL – March 11, 2013 – Saturday’s News-Journal carried a syndicated article titled ‘’Know the risks when buying tax liens.” Its authors are apparently not […]
The new buyer plans to move forward to complete the entitled density of 48 residential units. Palm Coast, FL – March 11, 2013 – The unfinished and long dormant Grand Haven condominium project is back on track. Jacksonville-based Lavaya Properties LLC closed today on the 3.51-acre tract adjacent to the Grand Haven Golf Club clubhouse. […]
These properties include the former Ocean Palm Golf Club and will be sold at auction at the office of the Flagler County Clerk of Court. Palm Coast, FL – March 2, 2013 – 85 foreclosed Flagler County properties, including the former Ocean Palm Golf Club, are currently scheduled to be sold at foreclosure auctions during March. […]
The lure of golf and golfing communities. Statistically, my round of 51 is just a matter of time. It’s my potential (if not my destiny). Palm Coast, FL – March 2, 2013 – Golf is a game of perpetually unrealized potential. It has been said the game was invented by a sadist to be enjoyed […]