Entries by Toby Tobin

Florida Realtors® Research Study on Foreclosures: Project Hopes to Help Florida Families, Reduce Foreclosures

Simple answers and trite political responses just don’t tell the whole story. Palm Coast, FL – April 22, 2010 – [TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 6, 2010] – Florida Realtors® has announced the findings of its unique Face of Foreclosure research project, designed to study the impact of foreclosures on both the Florida housing market and on individual […]

Florida’s Existing Home, Condo Sales Rise in March 2010

A majority of the state’s MSAs have reported increased sales for 21 consecutive months. Palm Coast, FL – April 22, 2010 – [ORLANDO, FL] – Florida’s existing home sales rose in March, which means that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison for 19 months, according to the latest housing data released by Florida […]

Bobby Ginn’s Foray into NASCAR Still Costing Him Money

Engine builder HMS Holding’s $1,725,110 judgment against Bobby Ginn results in the forced sale of Bobby’s Colorado condominium. Palm Coast, FL – April 21, 2010 – The Sheriff of Eagle County, Colorado will sell condominium unit #222 in The Seasons at Avon owned by Palm Coast real estate developer Edward R. (Bobby) Ginn III on May 14, […]

Single Jacksonville Mom Faces Foreclosure Despite 5 Offers

A single working mom trying to sell her home as a short sale wound up in foreclosure, despite what agents say were five viable offers on her house. Palm Coast, FL – April 20, 2010 By: Jennifer Lindgren   Taren Reed : First Coast News Updated April 20, 2010 – Jacksonville – A single working mom […]

Cliffs Communities Gets Help from Members in Unusual $62M Bond Deal

The Cliffs Communities will borrow at least $62 million from residents of the company’s luxury communities in the Carolinas to build golf courses and other amenities at the developments Palm Coast, FL – April 19, 2010 – Cliffs Communities developer Jim Anthony puts together a creative bond deal with members from his eight developments in […]

Say NO to Amendment 4

Chamber of Commerce Chairman makes a strong case against the so-called Home Town Democracy Amendment The following commentary appeared first in the April 15th issue of the Palm Coast Observer Palm Coast, FL – April 19, 2010 – Chances are, you are among the many Floridians who have yet to hear about Amendment 4, which will […]

Palm Coast 1st Qtr and March Real Estate Review

Home prices are down slightly but volume is up. Both lot and condo sales are up, a sign the correction is taking hold. Palm Coast, FL – April 16, 2010 – Activity within the Flagler County and Palm Coast real estate markets continues to indicate that we are transitioning out of the downturn. Generally, prices […]