Entries by Toby Tobin

Changes Coming to Hammock Beach and Hammock Dunes

Strategy changes signal projects are being re-tuned to adapt to current market conditions. Palm Coast, FL – September 25, 2009 – Palm Coast and Flagler County on the Northeast coast of Florida once led the country in population growth, attracted by its affordable prices and close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Ginn-LA (Bobby […]

Palm Harbor Golf Course Opening Set for Early November

Staff is in place. Triple-wide clubhouse is scheduled to be installed next week. Palm Coast, FL – September 23, 2009 – The City of Palm Coast’s municipal golf course is becoming a reality. The Palm Harbor Golf Course staff has been hired and the triple-wide clubhouse is scheduled for installation next week. The course opening […]

“Saving Hearts in Flagler County” Week! Thru September 25

Dine at participating local restaurants. They will donate a portion of their receipts to support Florida Hospital Flagler’s heart intervention fund raiser. Palm Coast, FL – September 23, 2009 – You can support Florida Hospital Flagler’s fundraising efforts for its planned heart intervention facility and enjoy great dining at the same time. Eat at one […]

IRS Says 1.4 Million Taxpayers Have Used First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

According to the National Association of Realtors®, 355,000 eligible sales would not have occurred without the credit. Palm Coast, FL – September 21, 2009 – The IRS reports that about 1.4 million taxpayers have filed (or amended) their 2008 income tax returns claiming the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. This is roughly consistent with the […]

Dear Toby: Why are condo prices per SF higher than those of homes?

A reader asks. Toby replies. Palm Coast, FL – September 16, 2009 – A GoToby.com reader recently emailed me, "Toby, how about writing an article discussing the pricing of homes vs. condo’s. It seems strange to me that condos carry such a high value compared to single family homes. Considering SF, land values, maintenance costs, […]

Credit Suisse Executives Receive Subpoenas

Yellowstone Club founder goes after same bank that loaned Ginn $675 million that led to default. NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [PRNewswire] — Thirty one senior officials of Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-largest bank, received subpoenas today demanding that they turn over internal documents that explain why they engaged in what a federal judge called "predatory lending […]

Palm Coast Citizens Invited to Give City Planning Input

Community feedback requested at City-wide meeting Palm Coast, FL – September 15, 2009 – The City of Palm Coast has scheduled a city-wide meeting on Monday, September 21st to offer all citizens an opportunity to guide staff regarding their opinions about a variety of community issues. To assist the City with their Comprehensive Plan update, […]