Entries by Toby Tobin

NAR: New Condo Rules May Help Student Debt Challenge

Many young adults struggle to become homeowners, with the student-debt burden delaying, in part, their ability to buy. WASHINGTON – May 12, 2016 – Many young adults struggle to become homeowners, with the student-debt burden delaying, in part, their ability to buy, according to speakers at a regulatory issues forum on student debt and homeownership […]

U.S. Metro Home Prices Maintain Steadfast Growth in First Quarter

An uptick in sales activity amidst meager supply levels upheld the trend of unwavering price gains in an overwhelming majority of metro areas during the first quarter of the year WASHINGTON — May 9, 2016 — An uptick in sales activity amidst meager supply levels upheld the trend of unwavering price gains in an overwhelming majority of […]

HUD Allocates $4.5M Toward Fla. Home Construction

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $173.6 million through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund. Florida will receive $4.6 million. WASHINGTON – May 6, 22016 – For the first time, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $173.6 million through the nation's Housing Trust Fund. Florida […]

Call To Action: A Very Personal Appeal To My Readers

My 14-year old granddaughter, Faith, has Cystic Fibrosis and faces an inevitable double-lung transplant. Her story is compelling. Please read it and help her story go viral. PALM COAST, FL – May 6, 2016 – Faith, my 14-year old granddaughter from North Carolina, loves to dance. She dances on her studio’s Competition Team and dreams […]

Downpayment Insurance Helps Recession-leery Buyers

For the first time, buyers can purchase insurance that protects their downpayment if real estate values fall. One Florida bank offers it now, but more should follow. NEW YORK – May 5, 2016 – For the first time, buyers can purchase insurance that protects their downpayment if real estate values fall. One Florida bank offers […]

Palm Coast – Several Commercial Building Permits in the Pipeline

While no commercial building permits were issued by the city during April, the pipeline is filling. Here’s what’s on the active list. PALM COAST, FL – May 5, 2016 – No commercial building permits were issued by Palm Coast during April. However, applications have been received for several building permits. There are also issued Commercial […]

Coastal Cloud Buys Hammock Beach Discovery Center

Three years of success validated Tim and Sara Hale’s decision to base their cloud consulting company in Flagler Co. Their recent purchase of the Discovery Center confirms their commitment to stay. PALM COAST, FL – May 4, 2016 – After renting space there since the company’s founding three years ago, Coastal Cloud has purchased the […]

House of the Week: 2 BR, 2 BA Pool Home in Hammock Dunes

Hammock Dunes, located on the Atlantic Ocean, is the Palm Coast area’s most prestigious private gated community. PALM COAST, FL – April 29, 2016 – GoToby.com’s featured house this week is a Spanish style two bedroom, two bath home in Hammock Dunes, the area’s most prestigious Oceanside private gated community. Imagine yourself living only 500 […]

CFPB Focuses on Mortgage Complaints

The four companies with the most mortgage-related complaints between November 2015 and January 2016 were Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Ocwen and Nationstar Mortgage. WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 28, 2016 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) latest monthly consumer complaint snapshot highlights consumers' mortgage complaints. The report finds that consumers still encounter servicing problems when they're unable […]