Under federal law, water heaters must be more energy efficient starting Thursday, April 16. One major challenge for homeowners, however, is tight spaces. WASHINGTON – April 15, 2015 – Under federal law, water heaters must be more energy efficient starting Thursday, April 16. Financially, the change is good news for homeowners. Energy efficiency on most […]
Fannie Mae announced the HomePath®Ready Buyer™ program, qualifying first-time homebuyers to receive up to 3% of the purchase price in closing cost assistance toward the purchase of a HomePath property Palm Coast, FL – April 15, 2015 – Yesterday, Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) announced the HomePath®Ready Buyer™ program, qualifying first-time homebuyers to receive up to three […]
Caught between a rock and a hard place, developer Jim Cullis and Discovery Senior Living will go back to the drawing board to overcome objections raised in a city staff report opposing the project. Palm Coast, FL – April 14, 2015 – What has been billed as a contentious Wednesday hearing before Palm Coast’s Planning […]
Even though a majority of metros have higher appraisals than homeowners’ estimates, the overall average finds owners continue to think their property is worth a bit more than an appraiser’s estimate. DETROIT – April 14, 2015 – Appraiser opinions of values were higher than homeowner estimates in 17 of the 27 metro areas (63 percent) […]
Economic Development: Spawned only two years ago, Palm Coast startup Coastal Cloud was recently spotlighted by ForbesCustom.com for being on the forefront of cloud based technology. Palm Coast, FL – April 13, 2015 – Palm Coast startup Coastal Cloud is pleased to announce that they have been spotlighted in ForbesCustom.com for being on the forefront […]
From a purely affordability standpoint, renters who have saved enough to make a 10 percent down payment are better off buying in the majority of markets across the country. Palm Coast, FL – April 10, 2015 – RealtyTrac released its Residential Rental Property Analysis the first quarter of 2015 and found that the monthly house […]
This lawsuit challenged the voting process used by the Ocean Hammock Property Owners Association to amend their Master Declaration to limit mini-hotels and short-term rentals in Ocean Hammock. Palm Coast, FL – April 9, 2015 – In the case of Voss vs. OHPOA, Florida Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Orfinger determined Monday that the […]
The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 273, which would give policyholders the option to receive insurance documents via email rather than regular mail delivery. Palm Coast, FL – April 8, 2015 – The Florida Legislature has taken a step to modernize Florida insurance laws by passing House Bill 273, which would give policyholders the option […]
Vacation home sales boomed in 2014 to above their most recent peak level in 2006, while investment purchases fell for the fourth straight year. Palm Coast, Fla. – April 4, 2015 – Vacation home sales boomed in 2014 to above their most recent peak level in 2006, while investment purchases fell for the fourth straight […]
This week’s featured home is the Auburn Homes entry in the 2015 Flagler Home Builders Association’s Parade of Homes. Palm Coast, Fla. – April 3, 2015 – GoToby.com’s featured home this week was an entry in the recent Flagler Home Builders Association Parade of Homes. One of several models available from Auburn Homes, the Chevelle […]