Site development work has begun on the site next to Walmart – across the road from Golden Corral. There is a medical building coming soon; two restaurants and an office/retail building later. Palm Coast, FL – July 27, 2011 – My phone and email have been busy the past few days. Readers have asked about the […]
All fifty states have adverse possession laws Palm Coast, FL – July 22, 2010 A Texas man who reportedly claimed a $300,000 home for $16 through an obscure legal maneuver known as "adverse possession" is drawing attention to a practice that isn’t new and isn’t limited to the Lone Star State, but could become more […]
A weekly analysis of the economic data released during the past week, and how current economic conditions are affecting the real estate market. Palm Coast, FL – July 22, 2011 – Every week the National Association of Realtors® Research staff analyzes key data releases and explain what they mean for you and your business. In […]
When is up really down? A second monthly increase in the House Price Index; smaller than the previous month’s adjustment in the opposite direction. This leaves me scratching my head. Palm Coast, FL – July 21, 2011 – I’m skeptical of most data. I was weaned in the technology industry which spawned the phrase "garbage […]
Some outlandish proposals on Capitol Hill are weighing heavily on the hearts and minds of home owners, sellers, and potential buyers. Palm Coast, FL – July 21, 2011 – If you’re worried about the future of home ownership in America, you have good reason. The nation’s economy is struggling. But it’s not just the rising […]
Offered at $20 per share, Zillow soared to $60 per share on opening day but then settled down to close at $35.77. For those who paid $60, I’ve got some Florida property to sell you. Palm Coast, FL – July 21, 2011 – Today, we witnessed something akin to a Ginn or Reynolds Plantation priority […]
Bankrate.com survey shows that the cost of closing a mortgage has gone up in most states. Palm Coast, FL – July 20, 2011 – Bankrate.com’s 2011 Closing Cost Survey ranks closing costs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nationally, the average of fees charged to close a $200,000 purchase mortgage is $4,070. […]
Marineland Marina – Aug 20th Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 2:30pm followed by live bands, food and beverages from JT’s Seafood Shack, and a raffle sure to please all boaters. Palm Coast, FL – July 20, 2011 – The Town of Marineland has opened its ports with a brand new marina facility creating a destination for […]
Florida home sales down slightly. Condo sales up. Palm Coast/Flagler home sales up vs. one year ago. Palm Coast, FL – July 20, 2011 – It’s that time of the month when home and condo sales stats are announced. Flagler County residents should not be mislead by broader market reports. Sales reported by the National […]
Regionally, the HMI inched up one point to 12 in the Midwest and posted three-point gains in both the South and West, to 17 and 14, respectively. Only the Northeast posted a decline. Palm Coast, FL – July 18, 2011 – Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose two points to […]