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 […]
How could alternative credit scoring models expand access to mortgage credit for responsible borrowers who may have thin credit histories or extenuating circumstances like medical debts? Palm Cost, FL – April 2, 2015 – A diverse group of housing industry stakeholders participated in a credit access symposium yesterday to discuss how alternative credit scoring models […]
Seven Florida cities made the top 25 for passive real estate investment, with Jacksonville landing in JWB’s No. 1 spot, followed by Ocala and Palm Bay. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 2, 2015 – The JWB Group, a real estate analysis company, created a list of top U.S. cities for investors who want to buy real […]
It includes an explanation of the changes that take place Aug. 1, 2015, and includes sample forms of the new disclosures – Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure – that must be used. Washington – April 2, 2015 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a toolkit Tuesday that guides consumers through the mortgage and […]
With Salamander’s lodge/hotel, short-term vacation rentals and Sea Ray’s parking lot dominating county politics, nobody has noticed the construction progress at the new county jail. Palm Coast, FL – April 1, 2015 – Flagler County government has been in the headlines in recent months. Between the Salamander Lodge/hotel on the beach, the short-term vacation rental […]
This loss is attributable to polluted discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers and estuaries. Palm Coast, FL – March 31, 2015 – New research by Florida Realtors° of the effect of polluted water on homeowner property values shows a potential decrease of nearly $1 billion in Lee and Martin Counties. […]