Entries by Toby Tobin

HUD: Drop Affordable Housing’s Not-in-my-backyard Mindset

HUD Secretary Ben Carson vowed to builders last Thursday that HUD will do more to ease regulatory obstacles to increase the number of affordable housing projects across the country. LAS VEGAS – February 26, 2019 – Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson vowed to builders last Thursday that HUD will do more to […]

Texas Roadhouse Steak Restaurant Coming to Palm Coast

This family restaurant specializing in hand-cut steaks, ribs, made-from-scratch sides, and fresh-baked bread is looking to build at the northeast corner of the Winn Dixie plaza near Palm Coast Pkwy. PALM COAST, FL – February 26, 2019 – Texas Roadhouse, a family restaurant specializing in hand-cut steaks, ribs, made-from-scratch sides, and fresh-baked bread is looking […]

Millennials Now Top Mortgage-borrowing Generation

By dollar volume, millennials now take out more mortgage money than any other generation, according to a study by Realtor.com. They have surpassed both Generation X and the baby boomers. SANTA CLARA, Calif., – Feb. 25, 2019 – By dollar volume, millennials now take out more mortgage money than any other generation, according to a […]

Fla. Consumer Confidence Fairly Steady in Jan.

Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell three-tenths of a point to 97.8 in January from a revised figure of 98.1 in December. It’s down 3.5 points year-to-year. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – January 30, 2019 – Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell three-tenths of a point to 97.8 in January from a revised figure of 98.1 in December. It's […]

Survey: Renters Want to Buy – Many Just Can’t Afford It

The lack of affordable and moderately priced homes has forced non-homeowners to delay achieving that part of the American Dream WASHINGTON – January 15, 2019 – Homeowners and non-homeowners both strongly consider homeownership part of the American Dream, according to new consumer survey data from the National Association of Realtors®(NAR). Among those polled, approximately 75 […]

Floridians’ Confidence Rises Despite Government Shutdown

After four months of consecutive declines, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose to 98.1 in December, up 3.1 points from November’s revised figure of 95. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – January 8, 2019 – After four months of consecutive declines, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose to 98.1 in December, up 3.1 points from November's revised figure of 95. […]

Breaking News: FEMA Reverses Flood Policy Decision

In a critical win for buyers and sellers of property requiring flood insurance during the partial government shutdown, (FEMA) will issue and renew flood insurance policies. Palm Coast, FL — December 29, 2018 — In a critical win for buyers and sellers of property requiring flood insurance during the partial government shutdown, the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]