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HAMP Expands Mortgage Assistance With Help for Underwater Loans
The idea of “water” in the summer usually conjures up images waves pounding the beach, quiet days at the lake or sparkling blue swimming pools. This summer, the Home Affordable Modification Program has news for people who are not so fond of “water” terms at all – because their home mortgages are “underwater.” If you [...]
Bury a Statue if You Must, But Also Follow These Tips to Sell Your Jacksonville Home
Dating back to 1979 in the U.S., some home buyers have claimed that burying a statue of St. Joseph in your yard will hasten the sale of your home. According to Snopes.com, a site dedicated to publishing facts about urban legends, rumors and myths, no conclusive evidence has been found to show that statues of [...]
HAMP Loan Modification Program for Unemployed To Start August 1
Finally, the unemployed may be able to delay mortgage payments for at least three months – less if you become employed faster and longer if your lender agrees. The article, “Unemployed? The New HAMP Loan Modification Program Might Help You Keep Your House,” by real estate expert Ilyce Glink gives the details. Glink is a [...]
Mattamy Homes Donates Furnishings to D. Nease High School and Rescue Mission
It is always nice to see Jacksonville area home builders giving back to the community. Mattamy Homes recently moved its corporate office and in the process cleaned out furnishings and equipment. The home builder donated office furnishings and equipment valued at more than $2,500 to Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach in [...]
Military families may still earn tax credit – be sure to file correctly
If you’re part of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station and were on official extended duty outside of the US for at least 90 days in the first four months of this year, you may still qualify for the homebuyer tax credit — $8,000 for first time buyers and $6,500 for homebuyers who owned the home [...]
Is it Time to Buy a Home in Jacksonville?
Remember when you used to jump rope ? Timing is everything. If you twirl the rope too fast you might trip yourself. Too slow, you might get tangled up in the rope. Isn’t this kind of how the Jacksonville real estate market feels? Home builders, real estate agents, politicians, your hair dresser, even the nightly [...]
Dennis Ginder Named Top Male in 40 Under 40
Congratulations to Dennis Ginder, division president of Mattamy Homes in the Jacksonville region. He was recently named one of the top Male “40 under 40” Executives to watch in Northeast Florida by Jacksonville Business Journal, a leading Northeast Florida business news outlet. Ginder was nominated by his peers and was one of forty selected out [...]
Tour Homes Online with FloorPlanOnline® Virtual Home Tour Website Launches Updated Site
FloorPlanOnline® recently launched its newest version providing Buyers, Sellers and Agents with valuable resources. Version 2.0 includes a more user-friendly integrated website that includes upgraded navigation with different property content, and multiple tour customization options. Features for Home Shoppers The advanced site presents the home buyers with a myriad of Media options; including a Floor [...]
Information on the Oil Spill
Since the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico on April 22, 2010, EPA has mobilized resources to support the U.S. Coast Guard and protect public health and the environment. The Emergency Operations Center at headquarters has been activated, trained EPA responders are working on the scene, and special mobile equipment has been sent [...]
Jacksonville Gets Mobile
What is mobilezen? mobilezen is a web-based platform that allows businesses and individuals to communicate information direct to mobile phones. Priced at only $10 per month, mobilezen offers an innovative, inexpensive, easy-to-use platform with broad applications for nearly every business and individual. It sounds great, but there is one question that still remains: How does [...]
