The advertising is misleading. Are the companies too? Palm Coast, FL – October 21, 2009 – You’ve all seen the Brinks (now Broadview) Security Systems ad on TV. Within seconds of a break-in, the homeowner’s phone is ringing with a call from their security company. RIGHT!!! I think most of us know that’s not what […]
Toby’s Says: Your house is probably overpriced. Don’t just list your house. List it to sell. Palm Coast, FL – October 19, 2009 – People often ask me why their house is not selling, even though it’s the lowest priced listing in the neighborhood. They can’t understand why there are no showings and no buyer interest. […]
139-page amended complaint is more than twice the size of the original. Meanwhile, Bobby Ginn is also slapped with $1.5 million judgment from his brief personal foray into NASCAR. Palm Coast, FL – October 18, 2009 – Bobby Ginn is reportedly facing 30 lawsuits, most stemming from the collapse of his real estate empire. One […]
If you file a claim for damages caused by Chinese Drywall, you might lose your insurance via cancellation or non-renewal. Palm Coast, FL – October 16, 2009 – Chinese Drywall has caused severe damage to hundreds of homes in south Florida and along the Gulf coast. Affected homeowners who thought things could not get worse […]
16.2% unemployment rate for Flagler County shouts out for economic development. Palm Coast, FL – October 16, 2009 – The future health of Palm Coast and Flagler County’s housing market is tied to economic development and job creation. The State of Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation’s employment report is out. It shows Flagler County with the […]
Palm Coast/Flagler trend now becoming apparent nationwide as subprime mortgages account for fewer foreclosures while upscale market foreclosures increase.. Palm Coast, FL – October 14, 2009 – Dropping prices in the more expensive home market are leaving more people with mortgages greater than the value of their homes. According to the American Bankers Association, prime […]
Hometown democracy is worse than the disease it purports to cure. ORLANDO, FL – October 12, 2009 – Although they decry money in politics, Amendment 4 backers have apparently failed to notice that their proposal has caused an explosion of special interest spending in St. Pete Beach – the small Pinellas county town that adopted […]
First, liar loans, then foreclosure rescue and mortgage modification. Is loan audit the next wave of fraud? Palm Coast, FL – October 12, 2009 – There is a minority among us that does not hesitate to take advantage of others. During the boom, they originated "subprime loans" to people who could never pay them back. When […]
Meanwhile, support is growing in Congress to extend or even expand the program. They already extended the deadline for Service members who were overseas. Palm Coast, FL – October 9, 2009 – The $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers expires on December 1, 2009. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) estimates that the program […]
Ribbon cutting Saturday Nov. 7. First rounds of play Sunday Nov 8. Rates have been established. Palm Coast, FL – October 9, 2009 – Palm Coast golfers have been waiting anxiously to hear when the city’s new municipal golf course would open. An email to members of "Friends of Golf" tonight makes the announcement. The […]