Entries by Toby Tobin

Hammock Sotheby’s International Realty Owner Winding Down Its Involvement

Sellers of property listed with Hammock Sotheby’s International Realty were notified by email yesterday. Palm Coast, FL – March 18, 2010 – HD Associates, developer of Hammock Dunes and owner of Hammock Sotheby’s International Realty has decided to wind down its involvement in the brokerage business in Palm Coast, FL. Sellers with existing listing contracts […]

Trump International Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Faces Foreclosure

Even The Donald’s name couldn’t save the Trump International Hotel and Tower – Fort Lauderdale. Palm Coast, FL – March 16, 2010 South Florida Business Journal – by Brian Bandell Even The Donald’s name couldn’t save the Trump International Hotel and Tower – Fort Lauderdale. The ambitious condo-hotel project became the latest fatality of the […]

Ginn Sur Mer Lawsuits Continue to Move Forward

Meanwhile, a Ginn spokesman in Bahamas implied the lawsuits will not affect Ginn sur Mer when interviewed by The Freeport News last week. Palm Coast, FL – March 15, 2010 – Ginn Development senior vice president Al Jones was interviewed by The Freeport News last week (read story). With carefully worded responses, he managed to […]

Flagler County Foreclosures Lower Than RealtyTrac Report on Florida

I’ve said it before; real estate markets are local. State and national numbers are interesting but not accurate at the local level. Palm Coast, FL – March 11, 2010 – As I’ve often said, real estate markets are local. While state and national trends make interesting reading and spark cocktail conversations, they seldom reflect what’s […]

Florida Attorney General Focuses Consumer Protection Initiative on Timeshare Resale Industry

The Attorney General also unveiled ongoing investigations into at least 17 timeshare companies and their affiliates throughout the state for deceptive trade practices. Palm Coast, FL – March 11, 2010 TALLAHASSEE, FL – In continuing recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced he is tackling growing abuses in the timeshare […]

Nice Titles Do Not Make Bad Laws Better

Calling Amendment 4 the Home Town Democracy Amendment is putting lipstick on a pig. Amendment 4’s passage would have devastating consequences. Palm Coat, FL – March 10, 2010 – Amendment 4 will be on the upcoming ballot. Its passage will effectively kill Florida’s economy. I’m not saying that the present system is great. It’s not. […]

Banks Under Pressure to Ease Terms on Second Lien Home Loans

B of A, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo targeted in letter from Barney Frank, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services. Palm Coast, FL – March 8, 2010 – Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo are the targets of a March 5th letter from Barney Frank, Chairman […]