Entries by Toby Tobin

Case-Shiller U.S.National Home Price Index Rises

18 of 20 cities (including Miami and Tampa) making up the index showed a quarterly increase in the home price index. First time in three years. Palm Coast, FL – August 25, 2009 – Miami and Tampa are the only Florida cities in Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. They joined 16 […]

NAR Report: Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales Maintains Uptrend

Flagler’s July median selling price for existing homes was $135,000, well below the national average, making the Palm Coast area an attractive place to buy. Washington – August 21, 2009 – For the first time in five years, existing-home sales have increased for four months in a row, according to the National Association of Realtors®. […]

New Rules Cover Tenants in Foreclosed Homes

Tenants must get at least 90 days notice before eviction. Some may be able to stay until their lease expires. Washington – Aug. 20, 2009 – On May 20, 2009, the “Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009,” P.L. 111-22, was signed into law. Title VII of the law, the “Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure […]

Intracoastal Bank Adds New Business Development Officer

C. Lloyd Collins was formerly with Colonial Bank Palm Coast, FL – August 20, 2009 – Bruce Page, President and Chief Executive Officer, recently announced the addition of C. Lloyd Collins to the Intracoastal Bank team as Vice President/Business Development Officer. Prior to joining Intracoastal Bank, Collins was with Colonial Bank in Flagler County. He […]

New York Company Touts Possible Chinese Drywall Cure

Sabre Technical Services says its Chlorine Dioxide treatment neutralizes the harmful properties of toxic Chinese drywall. Palm Coast, FL – August 19, 2009 – With only two confirmed cases of toxic Chinese Drywall, Flagler County is not in the epicenter of the toxic Chinese drywall problem, but only a few cases are cause for concern. […]

Pulte Homes Purchase of Centex Homes Approved by Shareholders

New company will be the largest homebuilder in U.S. and still owns property assessed for nearly $24 million in Flagler Co. Palm Coast, FL – August 19, 2009 – Centex developed the condominiums at Canopy Walk, Cinnamon Beach, the Villas at Hammock Beach, and Tidelands. They built hundreds of homes in Palm Coast. But Centex […]

Flagler County 2009 Preliminary Property Assessments Posted On-line

Some homesteaded property owners will see assessments rise even though values have declined. Palm Coast, FL – August 18, 2009 – The Flagler County Property Appraiser’s office has posted the 2009 property assessment data on its website www.flaglerpa.com. Property owners will be mailed their Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices on August 24th. The time to […]

Air Traffic Control Tower Dedication Monday

Flagler County airport is about to lose its designation as one of the country’s busiest uncontrolled airports. Palm Coast, FL – August 15, 2009 – Formal control of air traffic in and around the Flagler County Airport takes a step forward on Monday with the dedication of its new Air Traffic Control Tower. Rising eight […]