Paying a few hundred dollars every month on a student loan equates to thousands of dollars over several years that could otherwise go towards saving for a home purchase. WASHINGTON – June 15, 2016 – Seventy-one percent of non-homeowners repaying their student loans on time believe their debt is stymieing their ability to purchase a […]
CoreLogic estimates 4.0 million homes have negative equity, but that number has fallen by 1.0 million in the past year. PALM COAST, FL – June 13, 2016 – CoreLogic’s Equity Report for the 2016 First Quarter shows how much rising home values reduce the number of homeowners with negative equity. “More than 1 million homeowners […]
Across all 513 counties analyzed, buyers who used available downpayment assistance programs saved an average $17,766 over the life of a 30-year loan. NEW ORLEANS – June 10, 2016 — RealtyTrac released a joint report with Down Payment Resource analyzing the impact of downpayment assistance on the cost of buying a home. The savings include […]
Site development work is already evident at the location for a new Chase Bank in Island Walk, the reincarnation of Palm Coast’s original shopping mall. PALM COAST, FL – June 10, 2016 – Site development work is already evident at the location for a new Chase Bank in Island Walk, the reincarnation of Palm Coast’s […]
The HDI Market Report provides insights into housing price trends and other leading indices for the real estate market at the national and local levels. NEW YORK – June 7, 2016 – Clear Capital's Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report releases recent and granular data each month. The HDI Market Report provides insights into housing […]
Only 17 of 765 MLS-listed Flagler County homes are distressed listings. Of 280 listed Flagler County condominiums, only 5 are distressed. PALM COAST, FL – June 5, 2016 – Flagler County’s glut of distressed residential properties is all but gone, ending eight years of distorted comps and unsightly neighborhoods. All segments of the local market […]
Only 150 yards from the beach. Beach views and sunrises from the front balconies with back balconies overlooking a preserve and beautiful sunset views. PALM COAST, FL – June 3, 2016 – GoToby.com’s House of the Week is on Ocean Ridge Blvd in private, gated Ocean Hammock. This recently listed property is perfect as a […]
New home construction has not been enough to absorb Flagler’s growing population, but unoccupied distressed homes covered the construction deficit. Now that secondary source is quickly disappearing. PALM COAST, FL – June 2, 2016 – I was quoted in a June 2011 article <story> in the Washington Post saying, “Flagler County is the poster child […]
Rising for the third consecutive month and reaching a 10-year high. But what does it mean? PALM COAST, FL – May 27, 2016 – Pending home sales rose for the third consecutive month in April and reached their highest level in over a decade, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions saw […]
Private Oceanside living in a gated golfing community. This Villa home with golf course views is only 650 yards from the Atlantic Ocean. It can be yours for less than $170 per square foot. PALM COAST, FL – May 27, 2016 – This GoToby.com House of the Week offers so much. Built in 1993, it’s […]