Fla. CFO Arrests 2 for Roofing Insurance Fraud By Kerry Smith CFO Jimmy Patronis says the Naples contractors offered homeowners a “free roof” and said they could avoid paying deductibles if they signed “ad agreements.” NAPLES, Fla. – Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Brian Webb and Brandon Jourdan of
Bay County OKs plan to help spur revitalization of Panama City Mall March 3, 2022 Samantha Neely The News Herald BAY COUNTY — Bay County leaders helped the Panama City Mall move one step closer to revitalization Tuesday. The Bay County Commission approved a proposed interlocal agreement with Panama City and the Panama City Redevelopment Agency toward an expansion of
The Panama City Commission approved on Tuesday the motion to enter a professional contract for architectural and engineering services for a new Panama City Civic Center. MIKE FENDER / THE NEWS HERALD February 24, 2022 PANAMA CITY — Residents soon might get to see some of their favorite artists and entertainers perform again, if all goes according to plan. The
House Selling Checklist Buying & Selling Getting your house ready to put on the market can seem like a massive undertaking. From cleaning to staging, you might not know where to begin. In search of advice? Break each room into sections, and tackle the room head on with this house selling checklist. Living Room
Are you ready for Spring Cleaning? – Bathroom Cleaning 101: What You Need to Know Spring cleaning isn’t always fun, but it is necessary. Thorough cleaning of your bathroom this time of year will help it stay cleaner month to month and keep this routine household chore from turning into a project you dread. Here
Tool Can Shorten Loan Processing by 15 Days? February 17, 2022 Freddie Mac has a new “automated method” to analyze incomes based on direct deposits. Up to 93% of borrowers could see a quicker loan-process timeline. WASHINGTON – Freddie Mac is launching an automated method for lenders to assess prospective borrowers’ income paid through direct deposits.
Site work begins for 1,600 ‘traditional community’ homes in Panama City Beach area Nathan Cobb The News Herald February 15, 2022 PANAMA CITY BEACH — For Mike Kerrigan, spokesperson for the St. Joe Company, “it’s no secret there’s a high demand for housing in Bay County.” To help solve this problem, the company has begun developing the site
By Jeff Lazerson / FloridaRealtors.org February 4, 2022 Fannie/Freddie started requiring extensive recent financial info from self-employed workers due to COVID, but some may now find it easier to qualify for a loan. PASADENA, Calif. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac finally eased the two biggest COVID-19 era loan obstacles of the past two years,
What Customers Need to Know When Purchasing a Fixer-Upper Courtesy of Regions Mortgage InMarket Winter 2022 Over the past few years, there has been a noted upsurge in buyers interested in purchasing fixer-uppers and completing home renovation projects. And while it’s easy to blame the phenomenon on the surging popularity of remodeling-themed programming featured on
December 9, 2021 Gov. DeSantis’ Budget Includes Housing, Environment By Kerry Smith, Tom Butler The budget – a proposal to the Florida Legislature for the 2022 session – includes a number of Florida Realtors’ legislative priorities, such as affordable housing aid. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Freedom First 2022-23 state budget