Entries by Toby Tobin

Economic Indicators: Weekly Update for June 4, 2011

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 – June 4, 2011 – Every week the Research staff analyzes key data releases and explain what they mean for you and your business. In this update, we give […]

Mortgage Originations Down 35% in First Quarter

The first-quarter drop is the worst experienced since the onset of the recession when mortgage originations plummeted 31.5%, according to a new research report from Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Palm Coast, FL – June 1, 2011 Mortgage originations in the first quarter fell 35% to $325 billion, breaking three consecutive periods of growth and […]

Crescent Resources Golf Courses Back on the Market Again

The pending sales contract for golf courses at Grand Haven, Grand Club, South Hampton, North Hampton, and Osprey Cove failed to complete. The properties are back on the market again. Palm Coast, FL – June 1, 2011 – Crescent Resources’ attempt to sell its Florida and Georgia golf courses has suffered another setback. Not for […]

Foreclosure Starts and Delinquencies Drop in April, LPS Reports

Servicers started 187,423 foreclosures in April, down 14.7% from a year ago and down 31% from March. Palm Coast, FL – May 31, 2011 Foreclosure starts and delinquencies dropped significantly from a year ago, according to Lender Processing Services‘ Mortgage Monitor report. Servicers started 187,423 foreclosures in April, down 14.7% from a year ago and […]

Economic Indicators: Weekly Update for May 27, 2011

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 – May 13, 2011 – Every week the Research staff analyzes key data releases and explain what they mean for you and your business. In this update, we give […]

Toll Brothers Reports FY 2011 2nd Qtr and 6 Month Results

Losses, write-downs, and cancellations down. Net signed contracts up. HORSHAM, Pa., May 25, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (www.tollbrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced results for earnings, revenues, contracts and backlog for its second quarter ended April 30, 2011. The Company reported a FY 2011 second-quarter net loss […]