Foreclosure rates drop in Savannah
Foreclosure rates in Savannah decreased for the month of October over the same period last year, according to newly released data from financial data reporting firm CoreLogic.
The CoreLogic data reveals the rate of Savannah area foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 1.32 percent for October 2012, a decrease of 0.43 percentage points compared to October 2011 when the rate was 1.75 percent. Foreclosure activity in Savannah was lower than the national foreclosure rate, which was 3.06 percent for October 2012.
Also in Savannah, the mortgage delinquency rate decreased.
According to CoreLogic data for October 2012, 5.81 percent of mortgage loans were 90 days or more delinquent compared to 6.06 percent for the same period last year, a decrease of 0.25 percentage points.
Habitat schedules golf outing
Habitat for Humanity of Savannah’s 11th golf tournament, sponsored by Gulfstream Aerospace, will be held at the Savannah Quarters Country Club on April 8.
This year’s tournament is planned as an 18-hole scramble format with a number of contests and prizes. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Savannah.
“The tournament has raised more than $350,000 for affordable housing since its inception 10 years ago,” said Virginia Brown, Habitat Savannah’s executive director. “A major factor in Habitat’s success is the support derived from this event, as well as the corporate supporters like Gulfstream.”
Gulfstream’s community relations manager, Mark Bennett, said the company is honored to support the tournament.
For more information, contact Michelle Hunter at 912-353-8122 or hunter@habitatsavannah.org.
Lunch and learn set for Pooler
A new year brings new opportunities for businesses and other organizations to create and grow their customer base at a lunch and learn workshop featuring a Constant Contact professional Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at Cambria Suites, 50 Yvette Johnson Hagins Drive, near Interstate 95 exit 104.
Attendees can learn more about how to creatively and cost-effectively utilize targeted marketing for events, social media, emails, local deals, online surveys and more without having to spend an overwhelming amount of time that also needs to be used for running a business.
Register and pre-pay by Jan. 7, and the cost is $17 for Pooler Chamber members and $22 for non-members. After Jan. 7 and until Jan. 14, add $5. This event has limited seating, so after Jan. 14, cost is $27 per Pooler Chamber member and $32 per non-member, based on availability.
For more information contact office@poolerchamber.com or 912-748-0110.
