118 homes sold via MLS in Flagler Co. in November, up 42.2% from November ’08. Total sales volume was also up. Palm Coast, FL – December 2, 2009 – The Palm Coast and Flagler County real estate market is definitely showing signs of strengthening. 118 homes sold via MLS in November, up 42.2% from the […]
Pending home sales have risen for nine months in a row, a first for the series of the index since its inception in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Palm Coast, FL – December 1, 2009 – Real estate news. Washington – Pending home sales have risen for nine months in a row, […]
In its fourth year, the charitable fund raising event has grown from sixteen to twenty-eight themed light displays, many of them animated. Palm Coast, FL – November 30, 2009 – The Rotary Club of Flagler County and sponsors, The City of Palm Coast and Palm Coast Holdings, invite everyone to attend the fourth annual Holiday […]
Hundreds of courses have closed, and once-exclusive country clubs have slashed fees or let in the public. Often linked to housing tracts, the greens and fairways have slumped along with real estate. Palm Coast, FL – November 25, 2009 – An excellent article found in the Los Angeles Times hits the nail on the head. […]
New format puts both restaurants in the same building with shared bar and kitchen Palm Coast, FL – November 24, 2009 – It looks like Darden Restaurants will be bringing both its Red Lobster and Olive Garden brands to Palm Coast’s Town Center. Rumor has it that they will be using a new format that […]
The tired Palm Harbor Plaza has a new owner. Upgrades will likely include a remodeled Publix. Palm Coast, FL – November 23, 2009 – Palm Coast’s Palm Harbor Plaza has a new owner; Chicago-based Inland Group. Palm Coast’s first shopping center had begun to look tired of late. Inland plans to update the real estate. […]
Driven by the first-time buyer tax credit, existing-home sales showed another big gain in October with a strong uptrend established over the past seven months, while inventories continue to decline. Washington, November 23, 2009 – Driven by the first-time buyer tax credit, existing-home sales showed another big gain in October with a strong uptrend established […]
Press Statement on Corrosion in Homes and Connections to Chinese Drywall from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission November 23, 2009 – A Press Statement on Corrosion in Homes and Connections to Chinese Drywall was issued today by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Results from a major indoor air study of 51 homes are being released […]
Lenders rely on comps. Inflate the comps so banks will approve the deals. Here’s how some allegedly did it. Palm Coast, FL – November 20, 2009 – My first article in this series, "Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud was Massive, Rampant" elicited several reader comments; a debate really. Choices have consequences. Aren’t buyers ultimately responsible […]
Many were confused with today’s announcement that Morgan Stanley gave up ownership of Crescent Properties to lender Barclays. That was a different Crescent. Palm Coast, FL – November 20, 2009 – Several GoToby.com readers contacted me about a Wall Street Journal story announcing that Morgan Stanley had given back Crescent Properties to lender Barclays. They […]