‘We wanted to get away from the cold Midwestern weather for our second home. Palm Coast fell right in our price range, with the charm and amenities we were looking for.’ Palm Coast, FL – June 6, 2010 – In its June 12 issue, Fortune Magazine’s CNN Money.com lists 5 great places to retire. Not […]
Jeanenne Longacre said she received a letter from Saxon Mortgage saying she was approved for a loan mod, but the final terms never came. She says she lost her home because of Saxon’s errors. Palm Coast, FL – June 4, 2010 By: Paul Kiel, ProPublica – May 28, 2010 Last week, the government released data […]
When your homeowners association has more to do than its volunteers can handle, it’s time to call in a professional manager. Here are 10 tips for picking the right one. Palm Coast, FL – June 4, 2010 Article From Houselogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: March 26, 2010 When your homeowners association has […]
You can check the Flagler County Property Appraiser’s website to see changes to your individual assessment. Palm Coast, FL – June 3, 2010 – Just as it seems like real estate selling prices are stabilizing, Flagler County’s Property Appraiser Jay Gardner issues the estimated 2010 property tax roll which is down about 19% countywide. Actually, the […]
Some lots reclassified as ‘drop lots’ by the Palm Coast now carry assessments less than their outstanding property taxes. Tax Certificates holders could not have seen it coming. Palm Coast, FL – June 2, 2010 – Flagler County wrapped up its on-line 2009 Tax Certificate auction yesterday. This year’s sale brought in over $8 million […]
Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, reflecting the broad impact of the home buyer tax credit and favorable housing affordability conditions. Washington, June 02, 2010 – Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, reflecting the broad impact of the home buyer tax credit and favorable housing affordability conditions, according to […]
A leading East Coast homebuilder learned four years ago that the Chinese-manufactured drywall it had installed in several Florida homes was emitting foul odors. Palm Coast, FL – June 1, 2010 by Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica and Aaron Kessler, Sarasota Herald-Tribune – May 30 A leading East Coast homebuilder learned four years ago that the Chinese-manufactured […]
Only 13 of 52 properties scheduled to be sold, are homesteaded implying that most foreclosures are second homes or investment properties. Palm Cost, FL – May 29, 2010 – Fifty-two Flagler County properties are scheduled to be sold at foreclosure sales in June. As in recent months, most properties are not homesteaded. More than half […]
A condensed version of this story appeared under my by-line in the May 27 issue of the Palm Coast Observer. Palm Coast, FL – May 29, 2010 – Mortgage fraud is considered a white collar crime, a designation that makes it seem like there aren’t any victims. Nobody is shot, stabbed, beaten, or kidnapped. Even […]
According to NOAA, a Category 5 hurricane will come within 87 miles of Palm Coast every 220 years on average. I’m 66 years old. How old are you? Do the math. Palm Coast, FL – May 28, 2010 – NOAA has just issued its prediction of the 2010 hurricane season. As quoted on Fox News.com, […]