In January 2012, I said, ”At the end of the year, we will look back and say WOW.” By every measure, 2012 was better than the preceding year. By many measures, it was the best in years. Palm Coast, FL – January 7, 2013 – In January 2012, I said, ”At the end of the […]
On Jan. 1 both the Senate and House passed H.R. 8 legislation to avert the ”fiscal cliff.” The bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Jan. 2. Palm Coast, FL – January 4, 2013 – On Jan. 1 both the Senate and House passed H.R. 8 legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff.” […]
Palm Coast/Flagler is in tune with the statewide housing market. Palm Coast, FL – December 21, 2012 – The following is a news release from Florida Realtors® reporting the state’s November housing market results. I’ve inserted data highlighted in Bold of the comparable results from Flagler County. ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 20, 2012 – Closed sales, pending […]
Signs of an emerging residential real estate market continue to become apparent. Palm Coast, FL – December 20, 2012 – If you’ve traveled A1A through Beverly Beach lately, you may have noticed that Sunset Inlet is coming out of the ground again. The property, which fronts A1A and extends to the Intracoastal Waterway, is about […]
A nursing home and a retirement community were recently sold. And the stalled Eagle Lakes development is under new ownership. Palm Coast, FL – December 17, 2012 – Two Flagler County senior facilities recently changed hands. Flagler Pines, a 120-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility at 300 Dr. Carter Blvd. in Bunnell was sold by Health […]
November saw 91 foreclosure filings in Flagler County but only 21 foreclosure sales were scheduled for December, down from 58 scheduled in November. Palm Coast, FL – December 14, 2012 – November saw 91 foreclosure filings in Flagler County but only 21 foreclosure sales were scheduled for December, down from 58 scheduled in November. As […]
Most observers do not recognize a market turnaround until prices begin to rise. Now beginning to rise, prices are a lagging indicator of the market’s direction. Palm Coast, FL – December 7, 2012 – There is no historic precedent for the current housing market. Never before have so many homeowners been underwater; owing more than […]
Pending home sales rose strongly in October with mixed regional results, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Palm Coast market also shows strength. Palm Coast, FL – November 29, 2012 – Pending home sales rose strongly in October with mixed regional results, according to the National Association of Realtors®. In Palm Coast and […]
”Water Inspection Notice Inside Palm Coast, FL – November 28, 2012 – The City of Palm Coast has received several inquiries about a recent mailing to residents marked, “Water Inspection Notice Inside.” The enclosed postcard talks about the Environmental Protection Agency and offers a free water test. Some residents wondered if the mailing was official […]
Sales of existing homes increased in October while home prices continued to rise due to lower levels of inventory supply, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Palm Coast, FL – November 19, 2012 – Nationally, sales of existing homes increased in October, even with some regional impact from Hurricane Sandy, while home prices continued […]