Yet Another Scam!

The National Association of Realtors issued an advisory Friday about a property rental scam that implies NAR is collecting rental deposits from prospective tenants. "NAR is not involved in this business and has contacted law enforcement officials to request that the matter be investigated," says NAR President Charles McMillan. "We encourage any consumers who may be affected to file a complaint." If you should have any questions, feel free to call or email me and I'll explain further

A good time to buy

Out of 1,000 potential first-time home buyers, 78 percent say that now is a good time to buy a home, despite widespread concern about the economy. And 68 percent think now is a better time to buy than six months ago. Someone that was renting a home could very well pay less monthly by owning a home providing they are credit worthy. Purchasing a home is still one of the best investment one can make.

Mortgage fraud alert

More and more people in the Palm Coast/Flagler County area are in trouble with their mortgage rates going up and they are looking for help. The Florida's attorney General Bill McCollum said “Today, homeowners are being bombarded with advertising from companies claiming they can save homes, reduce mortgage payments, and many other offers. Florida homeowners need to be very cautious and should know that Florida law prohibits any company or individual from charging up-front fees for foreclosure rescue or loan modification services.”
If you have questions, contact me either by phone or email and I'll try my best to point you in the right direction.