Entries by Toby Tobin

Wal-mart Closes on Purchase of Old Kings Road Parcel in Palm Coast

Construction of new Supercenter not expected to commence this year. Palm Coast, FL – July 5, 2010 – A deed recorded June 30, 2010 in Flagler County, FL documents Wal-mart Stores’ completed purchase of a 31-acre parcel on Old Kings Road on which a new Walmart Supercenter is planned. The transaction valued at nearly $5.9 million […]

Fielding a Lowball Purchase Offer on Your Home

Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. Palm Coast, FL – July 3, 2020     Article From Houselogic.com By: Marcie Geffner Published: June 10, 2010 – Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a […]

July 4th Fireworks at Palm Coast’s Town Center

Organized by the Rotary Club of Flagler County, this event is made possible through private donations and local business sponsors. Palm Coast, FL – July 2, 2010 – The Rotary Club of Flagler County has organized a July 4th fireworks celebration in Central Park – Town Center. Come and tailgate with your family and friends. […]

July Foreclosure Sales Scheduled for Flagler Co., FL Properties

As in previous months, only about 1/4 of properties scheduled for sale are homesteaded, implying that most foreclosures are second homes or investment properties. Palm Cost, FL – July 1, 2010 – Several Flagler County properties are scheduled to be sold at foreclosure sales in July. As in recent months, most properties are not homesteaded. More […]

Home Buyers Get Tax Credit Closing and Flood Insurance Extensions Without Lapse in Coverage; Bills Now Headed for the President

Extending the tax credit closing and flood insurance deadlines will help provide additional stability to real estate markets across the nation. Washington, July 01, 2010 – The National Association of Realtors® today commended Congress for timely passage of two bills to extend the home buyer tax credit closing deadline and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance […]

Amended Lawsuit against Ginn-LA adds Lubert-Adler Investors as Defendants

Lawsuit to recover alleged fraudulent transfers from Credit Suisse loan proceeds now names high-profile Lubert-Adler investors including the President and Fellows of Harvard College. Palm Coast, FL – June 30, 2010 – A lawsuit against Bobby Ginn and financial partner Lubert-Adler to recover the alleged fraudulent transfer of over $328 million from a Credit Suisse […]

1 in 5 Choosing to Default on Mortgages Though They Can Pay

Nearly one in five delinquent mortgages through the first half of 2009 was owned by someone who could afford to pay, but decided defaulting was a smarter financial play. Palm Coast, FL – June 29, 2010 By: Kimberly Miller – Palm Beach Post staff writer Palm Beach – June 28, 2010 – Nearly one in […]

Toby Sits Down with Reynolds to Discuss the Conservatory Gorilla Flap

In retrospect, my characterization of Reynolds as the 2,000 pound gorilla was inappropriate. Palm Coast, FL – June 27, 2010 – The Conservatory was conceived and developed by Bobby Ginn and Lubert-Adler (Ginn-LA). In hindsight, it was ill-conceived as a community of million dollar and multi-million dollar homes. It is floundering, badly in need of […]