Entries by Toby Tobin

New Google Earth Images Reveal Progress in Several Flagler Co. Residential Developments

American Village, Beach Haven, Bulow Shores, Eagle Lakes, Grand Landings, Grand Reserve, Hidden Lakes, Hunters Ridge, Las Casitas, Marina del Palma, Matanzas Lakes, Park Place, Plantation Bay, Sawmill PALM COAST, FL – May 8, 2019 – Recently updated Google Earth images, of Flagler County, captured January 24, 2019, reveal much residential construction progress since the […]

Builder Confidence Hits Record High for 55-Plus Market

Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2019. 30% of Flagler County residents are 65 or older. WASHINGTON – May 6, 2019 – Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2019 with a reading of 72 – […]

2019 Florida Legislature Adjourns – What Passed? What Did Not?

Remote notaries, open permits & environment among victories. No change in vacation rentals. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — May 4, 2019 — 2:16 pm — Your world got a little bit easier thanks to new legislation that brings modern technology and common sense to transactions. The Florida Legislature, which ended its 60-day legislative session minutes ago, passed […]

U.S. House Looking at Multifamily Infrastructure Needs

Outdated, unnecessary and overly burdensome policies create significant barriers to the development of apartment properties, increasing the cost of apartment development and construction. WASHINGTON – May 2, 2019 – A representative of the National Multifamily Housing Council and the National Apartment Association – Daryl J Carter, founder, chairman and CEO of Avanath Capital management – […]

Florida Consumer Confidence Hits 17-Year High

Consumer sentiment in Florida reached its highest level in 17 years, increasing 1.4 points in April to 102 from a revised figure of 100.6 in March. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – May 1, 2019 – Consumer sentiment in Florida reached its highest level in 17 years, increasing 1.4 points in April to 102 from a revised figure […]

Census Bureau: Fla. Top U.S. State for In-migration

Fla. had the most domestic in-movers, with 566,476 people moving from another state within the past year. States with the next highest in-migration flows are Texas with 524,511 and Calif. with 523,131 WASHINGTON – April 30, 2019 – Movers to and from the U.S. South make up the largest domestic migration flows at the regional […]

Assignment of Benefits Bill Heads to Governor DeSantis

Homeowners win! A six-plus-year effort to pass property insurance Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform legislation came to a close on Wednesday after the Florida Senate passed HB 7065 on a 25-14 vote. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – April 29, 2019 – Homeowners win! A six-plus-year effort to pass property insurance Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform legislation came […]

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Slide 4.9 Percent in March

Each of the four major U.S. regions saw a drop-off in sales, with the Midwest enduring the largest decline last month. WASHINGTON – April 23, 2019 – Existing-home sales retreated in March, following February’s surge of sales, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major U.S. regions saw a drop-off in sales, with the […]

Flagler Co. Population Reaches 112,067 as Growth Rate Slows

U.S. Census Bureau releases latest county population estimates (as of July 1, 2018). Flagler added an estimated 2,130 new residents vs 2,586 the previous year. PALM COAST, FL – April 18, 2019 – The U.S. Census Bureau today released its latest population estimates of state, county, and metro areas. The population growth in Flagler County, […]