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, […]
At issue are future development rights that would raise the resort’s value. Nearby property owners, fearing the loss of ocean views oppose the proposal. Palm Coast, FL – May 27, 2010 – In a Petition submitted yesterday to the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission, Ginn-LA Marina, LLP ( one of several legal entities created […]
Twelve Florida counties made the top-20 list of coastal counties with the greatest percentage of population growth. Flagler County ranked 2nd, growing by 1,898.4%. Palm Coast, FL – May 26, 2010 – Between 1960 and 2008, the population in coastline counties along the Gulf of Mexico soared by 150 percent, more than double the rate […]
Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time. Palm Coast, FL – May 26, 2010 Article from Houselogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 Working to get your home ship-shape for showings will increase its value and shorten your sales time. Many buyers today […]
Of the samples tested, the top 10 reactive sulfur-emitting drywall samples were all produced in China. Some Chinese drywall emitted hydrogen sulfide 100 times greater than non-Chinese samples WASHINGTON – May 26, 2010 – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is releasing the names of drywall manufacturers whose drywall emitted high levels of hydrogen […]
Lobbying for change in your homeowners association’s rules requires procedure, compromise, and perhaps joining the board. Palm Coast, FL – May 25, 2010 Article From Houselogic.com By: Blanche Evans Published: September 08, 2009 Lobbying for change in your homeowners association’s rules requires procedure, compromise, and perhaps joining the board. If you live in a newer […]
Existing-home sales rose again in April with buyers motivated by the tax credit, improving consumer confidence and favorable affordability conditions, according to the National Association of Realtors Palm Coast, FL – May 24, 2010 WASHINGTON (May 24, 2010) – Existing-home sales rose again in April with buyers motivated by the tax credit, improving consumer confidence […]