Entries by Toby Tobin

Ohio AG: Banks Can’t Fix Foreclosures by Submitting New Affidavits

Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is warning mortgage servicers not to rush foreclosure fixes in the wake of the recent robo-signing scandal. Palm Coast, FL – November 1, 2010   Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is warning mortgage servicers not to rush foreclosure fixes in the wake of the recent robo-signing scandal. The AG also […]

Florida Foreclosure Auction Cancellations `Frustrating’ to Judge

The Miami judge managing a backlog of 80,000 foreclosures said it’s “frustrating” that lenders including Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. continue to cancel foreclosure auctions. Palm Coast, FL – October 31, 2010 The Miami judge managing a backlog of 80,000 foreclosures said it’s “frustrating” that lenders including Bank of America Corp. […]

News on Home Mortgage and Title Insurance Fronts

Links to important news stories affecting the housing market Palm Coast, FL – October 29, 2010 – It’s difficult to keep track of all the changes that effect the housing market. Mortgage interest rates remain at or near historic lows. At the same time, the median selling price for Palm Coast, Flagler County single family […]

Federal Housing Finance Agency Reports Mortgage Interest Rates

The average interest rate on conventional, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans of $417,000 or less decreased 12 basis points to 4.58 percent in September. Washington, DC– October 28, 2010 – The Federal Housing Finance Agency today reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as […]

China Plays Tug-of-War with U.S. Inspectors Over Drywall

China’s failure to cooperate with the CPSC on drywall demonstrates how little recourse U.S. consumers have when they buy defective products imported from abroad. Palm Coast, FL – October 27, 2010 – A federal investigation into contaminated Chinese-made drywall has been a long, hard tug-of-war for U.S. investigators trying to pry information from Chinese government […]

Florida’s Existing Condo Sales Up in September 2010

Sales of existing condominiums in Florida rose 10 percent in September, with a total of 5,675 condos sold statewide compared to 5,140 units sold in September 2009. ORLANDO, Fla. – October 25, 2010 – Sales of existing condominiums in Florida rose 10 percent in September, with a total of 5,675 condos sold statewide compared to […]

Crescent Resources’ Grand Haven Golf Course Sale Falls Through

Buyer reportedly backed out after discovering $4.2 million membership deposit obligations. Palm Coast, FL – October 23, 2010 – Grand Haven Golf Club, a Crescent Resources property in Palm Coast, FL went under a purchase contract four weeks ago. The deal was close to closing. A survey was begun. But now the deal is dead. […]

Intracoastal Bank in Palm Coast Announces Third Quarter Results

Net income of $1,021,232 during the 9 month period ending September 30, 2010 Palm Coast, FL – October 23, 2010 – Intracoastal Bank yesterday announced that the Bank recorded a net income of $1,021,232 during the 9 month period ending September 30, 2010. During the first 9 months, total assets increased by $21,492,556 to $106,982,994 at […]