Entries by Toby Tobin

Foreclosure Lawyers’ Misdeeds Ignored in Florida?

Florida courthouses are rife with evidence of errors and fabrications made by attorneys handling foreclosure cases, and yet so far no lawyers have been disciplined. Palm Coast, FL – January 18, 2011 Florida courthouses are rife with evidence of errors and fabrications made by attorneys handling foreclosure cases, and yet so far no lawyers have […]

JPMorgan Overcharged Military Families, Improperly Foreclosed

JPMorgan Chase overcharged roughly 4,000 troops on their mortgage and improperly foreclosed on 14 of the families, a spokesperson for the bank said Monday. Palm Coast, FL – January 17, 2011 By: Jon Prior JPMorgan Chase (JPM: 44.91 +1.03%) overcharged roughly 4,000 troops on their mortgage and improperly foreclosed on 14 of the families, a […]

Bernanke: No Housing Recovery before Fannie, Freddie Revamp

Bernanke also said the Fed’s bond-buying program, known as quantitative easing, has helped fuel economic growth and strengthened the stock market. Palm Coast, FL – January 14, 2011 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke doesn’t expect much recovery in the housing market before the Obama administration releases its recommendations for the future of Fannie Mae and […]

Strategic Defaults: It’s Not Just for Borrowers Any More

Banks and servicers are also walking away from properties at the expense of surrounding neighborhoods. Palm Coast, FL – January 14, 2011 – The term ”Strategic Foreclosure” has been used to describe the case of a homeowners walking away from a mortgage even though they have the ability to pay. Now lenders and mortgage servicers […]

Mortgage Rates Down for Second Week

Fixed mortgage rates followed bond yields lower for a second consecutive week, bringing them to a four-week low. Palm Coast, FL – January 14, 2011 – Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) yesterday released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®). The survey results showed lower mortgage rates for both long- and short-term rates, with […]

The Foreclosure Process

Learn everything you can because this will affect you in every which way. It’s something that should not be taken lightly. Palm Coast, FL – January 13, 2011 – The foreclosure process varies in every state and it's imperative that homeowners understand this process. One thing is for sure, time is NOT on your side. […]

Panera Bread Serious About Palm Coast

A new bakery-café is said to be in the planning and design phase for a location in Palm Coast Town Center Palm Coast, FL – January 13, 2011 – As Olive Garden and Red Lobster plan their upcoming openings in Palm Coast’s Town Center, word comes to GoToby.com of another well known and long anticipated […]

Importance of Energy-Efficient Features to Buyers

Roughly seven in ten buyers felt that energy efficient appliances and energy efficient lighting were at least somewhat important to their home buying decision. Palm Coast, FL – January 12, 2011 – Energy efficiency is an important feature for home buyers. Nationaql Association of Realtors®’ 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers includes some interesting […]

Olive Garden & Red Lobster to Open in Palm Coast March 7

Darden Restaurants’ first synergy format, combing two restaurants under one roof, will open in Town Center. On-site hiring is scheduled to begin January 24. Palm Coast, FL – January 12, 2011 – Orlando-based Darden Restaurants has scheduled a March 7th opening for two new restaurants in Palm Coast’s Town Center according to a company spokesperson. A single building will […]