November 18, 2022 Weekly Drop in Rates Saves Buyers $100 per Month By Kerry Smith In real-world terms, this week’s mortgage rate drop (from 7.0% to 6.61%) saves typical buyers $1,200 per year – or gives them $12K more in purchasing power. SEATTLE – This week’s largest drop in mortgage rates in four decades (from
DetailsPCB wants residents to stay up to date on CRA projects September 6, 2022 Nathan Cobb Panama City News Herald USA TODAY NETWORK PANAMA CITY BEACH — Councilman Michael Jarman says it is now more important than ever for residents to stay informed on roadway construction projects. With a major segment of the Front Beach
DetailsAugust 15, 2022 By Ron Hurtibise Insurer-rater Demotech didn’t downgrade as many insurers as feared, and some it did downgrade brought scores up. Main fear now: A rough hurricane season. MIAMI – So here we go, Florida. Peak hurricane season is bearing down on us like that flying saucer in the movie Nope. Insurance insiders
DetailsFake Landlord Scams Orlando Renter By Trevor Fraser Renters are still being scammed by a fake “landlord” that doesn’t actually own property – but problems can get even worse if real landlords don’t find out right away. ORLANDO, Fla. – Isaac Aviles thought he found a good deal on a rental home in Orlando: a
DetailsBy Katie Bente Published: Aug. 11, 2022 at 6:39 PM CDT|Updated: 17 hours ago We hear about renourishment projects along the sandy beaches in Panama City Beach all the time. And while the state park does do small renourishments, taking up sand from the pass and putting it onto the beach, it has never done
DetailsEbonee Burrell The News Herald July 29, 2022 PANAMA CITY — Summer fun is at its peak in Bay County as the music scene continues to grow with the return of an annual music festival at one of downtown’s most exciting venues. Panama City’s Summerfest is a DIY multi-genre music festival that was launched in 2011
DetailsNathan Cobb The News Herald July 29, 2022 PANAMA CITY BEACH — A booming Jimmy Buffett-themed community in the Panama City Beach area already has garnered national attention. According to Minto Communities USA, Latitude Margaritaville Watersound was ranked 23rd in RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s list of the 50 top-selling master-planned communities in the U.S. based on sales
DetailsNathan Cobb The News Herald PANAMA CITY BEACH — The speed of development at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound in the wake of ongoing supply chain issues is nothing short of remarkable. As of Thursday, about a year since the community’s resort-styled properties hit the market, more than 700 homes have been sold, about 110 homes are occupied and 340
DetailsResia, formerly known as AHS Residential, will be establishing a manufacturing operation in Bay County, Florida Panama City, Florida – (June 14, 2022) – The Bay Economic Development Alliance, an agent of the Bay County Commission (Bay EDA), announced today that Resia, formerly known as AHS Residential, will be establishing a manufacturing operation in Bay
Detailshttps://www.newsherald.com/ 1:18 p.m. CDT June 8, 2022 PANAMA CITY BEACH — For Becca Hardin, president of the Bay County Economic Development Alliance, Wednesday marked a milestone for the economy. That was when she, local officials and members of the community gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Central Moloney Inc. to Bay County. The Arkansas-based company will
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