Significant increase in lenders offering HELOCs, with more than $156 billion in credit recently extended. HELOC lending is up 24 percent from 2014 and more than 200 percent from 2010. NEW YORK – April 19, 2016 – As home values steadily improve, more homeowners become comfortable with tapping into their home equity through a home […]
FHFA says its new Principal Reduction Modification program is a one-time offer to certain seriously delinquent, underwater borrowers who are still struggling. WASHINGTON – April 19, 2016 – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would offer principal reduction to certain seriously delinquent, underwater borrowers who are still struggling […]
Florida is one of only a few states without a personal state income tax. This infographic shows that Florida is about more than sunshine and warm weather. PALM COAST, FL – April 13, 2016 – Florida is one of only a few states without a personal state income tax. This infographic shows that Florida is […]
Jim Cullis and Lindsay Dolamore are teaming up to expand the residential real estate service beyond the gated community of Grand Haven and will be launching a new real estate company brand. Palm Coast, FL – April 13, 2016 – Grand Haven Realty announced today a new partnership between company president Jim Cullis and Lindsay Dolamore. The two […]
America’s top cities and ZIP codes for luxury home listings and sales kept a stable pace of growth over the last year. MIAMI – April 13, 2016 – America's top cities and ZIP codes for luxury home listings and sales kept a stable pace of growth over the last year, according to Coldwell Banker Previews […]
Vacation home sales cooled in 2015 but remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade, and investment purchases increased for the first time in five years. WASHINGTON – April 8, 2016 – Vacation home sales cooled in 2015 but remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade, and investment purchases increased […]
This 3,424 SF pool home in a private gated community has been completely renovated by a very talented construction and design team with the finest materials and attention to detail. PALM COAST, FL – April 8, 2016 – This week’s GoToby.com featured listing is less than 1,000 yards from the Atlantic Ocean, assuring cooling summer […]
The local housing market is heating up. The median price for single-family homes rose 28.1% over March 2015. Distressed sales represented only 8.1% of sales compared to 27.0% one year ago. PALM COAST, FL – March 5, 2016 – Although some March home sales are yet to be reported to Flagler MLS, the picture is […]
The March reading is an 11-month high, though it’s still 3.9 points below its March 2015 peak, which was the highest reading in a decade. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – April 4, 2016 – Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose in March to 93.4, up 1.6 points from February's revised figure of 91.8, according to the latest University […]
“Easy as one two three.” But all numbers are not created equal. Digital testing company ‘By The Numbers LLC’ will soon begin construction on its Flagler Beach research and headquarters building. PALM COAST, FL – April 1, 2016 – What’s in a number. More than you think says a spokesperson for By The Numbers LLC, […]