In the South, existing-home sales rose 1.5 percent to an annual level of 1.98 million in January, but are 0.5 percent below February 2013. Palm Coast, FL – March 20, 2014 – Home prices continued to show solid growth in most of the country due to limited inventory conditions, but rising prices and severe winter […]
Palm Coast joins another Florida metro, #2 Punta Gorda, on the top ten list. Six of the ten metros with the lowest ownership rates are in California. None are in Florida. Palm Coast, FL – March 19, 2014 – The Palm Coast, Florida, metro area has the ninth highest homeownership rate among U.S. metros according […]
Ranked 37th in the nation for per capita state tax, FL drops to 37th when local taxes are added, then to 33rd when combined with own source revenue. FL is still one of the lowest by any measure. Palm Coast, FL – March 18, 2014 – Floridians rank 47th for per capita state taxes paid […]
The Villages survived the housing bubble burst better than most. Last year more than 4,000 homes were sold there. St. Joe Co. wants to duplicate that success in the Florida Panhandle. Palm Coast, FL – March 17, 2014 – St. Joe Co. has decided to expand its West Bay Sector Plan in Bay and Walton […]
The Senate previously passed a broader plan but agreed to go along with the House legislation. President Obama is expected to sign the bill. Palm Coast, FL – March 17, 2014 – As expected, the Senate last Thursday approved a House bill that reversing recently passed flood insurance reforms (Biggert-Waters) that would have dramatically raised […]
Between March 17, 9 p.m. and March 18, 7 a.m., motorists should expect eastbound lane closures along Palm Coast Pkwy on the I-95 bridge. One lane will remain open. Palm Coast, FL – March 13, 2014 – On Monday night, March 17, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., motorists and other travelers […]
Short sales are quickly becoming a non-factor, representing only 4.7% of local February home sales and 5.7% of active home listings. Sales of foreclosed homes, however, remain brisk. Palm Coast, FL – March 10, 2014 – Short sales are quickly becoming a non-factor, representing only 4.7% of Flagler County February home sales and 5.7% of […]
Floridians at risk with the most subsidized policies facing sharp rate hikes due to previously passed Biggert-Waters bill. Palm Coast, FL – March 7, 2014 – On March 4, 2014, the House voted 306-91 to approve the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act (H.R. 3370) with amendments. The House amendments further rein in and hold the […]
Open Flagler County foreclosure cases drop 9.7% in less than two months. Total now stands at 1,314. Home equity is on the rise in the U.S. Palm Coast, FL – March 6, 2014 – Joining national trends, Flagler County is seeing a downturn in the number of new foreclosure filings with only 40 in February. […]
The new ramp allows the company to move boats 50 feet long and larger directly from the production line to the water. Sea Ray is Flagler County’s largest manufacturing employer. Palm Coast, FL – March 4, 2014 Bunnell Fl. – Sea Ray celebrated a new line of boats and new launch facilities during a ribbon […]