However, only 18.3 percent of the 11.2 million householders who wanted to move actually did so between 2010 and 2011. Palm Coast, FL – March 19, 2015 – Nearly 10 percent of U.S. residents are dissatisfied with their current housing, neighborhood, local safety or public services to the point that they want to move, according […]
In Florida, Sumter County buyers saw the lowest average downpayment – less than 4 percent. In Dixie County, however, the average downpayment was 27 percent. Palm Coast, FL – March 19, 2015 – RealtyTrac released a report analyzing purchase loan and sales data for single-family homes and condos in 2014 in 386 U.S. counties. Nationwide, […]
Nationwide, that means 89 percent of all owners with a mortgage now live in a home that’s worth more than the amount they still owe to their lender. Palm Coast, FL – March 18, 2015 – CoreLogic released new analysis for the fourth quarter of 2014 that shows 1.2 million U.S. borrowers regained equity in […]
The gap between rental costs and household income is widening to unsustainable levels in many parts of the country, and the situation could worsen unless new home construction meaningfully rises. Palm Coast, FL – March 17, 2015 – The gap between rental costs and household income is widening to unsustainable levels in many parts of […]
It really was just about a parking lot. BOCC vote was 5 to 0 for advancement. The Planning & Development Board had voted 0 to 7 against, but the disparity was not what it seems. Palm Coast, FL – March 17, 2015 – The Flagler Board of County Commissioners last night in a packed session […]
Nationwide housing starts dropped 17 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 897,000 units in February, according to newly released data from the U.S. Commerce Department. Palm Coast, FL – March 17, 2015 – Nationwide housing starts dropped 17 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 897,000 units in February, according to newly […]
Commentary: Freedom of speech is a right. So too is the freedom to listen, evaluate and conclude. Study not only the content of the speech but also the motives of the speaker. Palm Coast, FL – March 16, 2015 – There is nothing like a good fight to wake up the populace, especially if it […]
Palm Coast attracting more collegiate rowing teams to winter practice on its Intracoastal Waterway Venue. Syracuse has been coming for years and was joined by three or four more schools this year. Palm Coast, FL – March 14, 2015 – The Clemson University rowing team has been spotted over the past few days practicing on […]
Expect 2015 to be the best year for home sales and new home construction since 2007 when total home sales were about 5.8 million for the year. Palm Coast, FL – March 13, 2015 – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) released Wednesday its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for March, highlighting some of the positive […]
Twenty-four states Show declines of more than 30 percent in year-over-year foreclosure inventory, with Florida (−49.0%) and Maine (−49.5%) experiencing the greatest year-over-year declines Palm Coast, FL – March 12, 2015 – CoreLogic released yesterday its National Foreclosure Report for January. "Approximately 549,000 homes in the United States were in some stage of foreclosure as […]