March 2010

Tweet Residents of Flagler County are likely contending with busier highways and more crowded classrooms than they did about 10 years ago. That’s because Flagler, like several Florida counties including Sumter County, St. John’s County and Lake County, have been magnets for movers over the last decade; here, the balmy climate and a booming housing [...]

Tweet On the campaign trail – before the global economic crisis – Barack Obama said the top three things he wanted to accomplish as president were withdrawing troops from Iraq, reforming health care, and putting in place a new energy policy. A health-care bill has passed, and U.S. combat troops are on their way out [...]

Tweet If you’re in the market to buy a home, time is running out to take advantage of the home buyer’s tax credit. First-time home buyers could get up to $8,000 but they have to shop carefully. If the buyer is hoping to purchase a short sale or foreclosed home, they could be out of luck for [...]

Tweet Time is running out for buyers to take advantage of the credit. They must have a house under contract by April 30 and close by June 30 to qualify. First-time buyers may qualify for up to $8,000, and move-up buyers could get as much as $6,500. The tax credit began being offered in January [...]