Entries by Toby Tobin

Toby Tobin Guest on WNZF News Radio

Hear the audio on-line. Palm Coast, FL – July 24, 2009 – Toby Tobin, publisher of real estate news website GoToby.com, made his third appearance on WNZF News Radio yesterday as a guest on Dave Ayers’ "Open Line at 9:00" show. Toby and Dave talked about current real estate market conditions in Palm Coast and […]

Woman Accused in Florida Murder Not a Realtor®

Realtor® is not synonymous real estate agent. Palm Coast, FL – July 23, 2009 – Several news outlets have and continue to incorrectly report that a women arrested in connection with the high-profile murder of a Florida Panhandle couple is a Realtor®. She is not.  The following is a statement by the National Association of Realtors®: […]

Lender-owned Real Estate Market is Hot in Palm Coast and Flagler County

Harking back to 2003-2006, buyers are often paying more than list price. Palm Coast, FL – July 21, 2009 – Reminiscent of real estate market euphoria only few years ago, Palm Coast/Flagler’s lender-owned niche within the real estate market has become really hot. Since the beginning of 2009, lender-owned (via foreclosure) home sales have outperformed all […]

AG McCollum Files Lawsuit against 4 South Florida Companies for Foreclosure Rescue Fraud

Company director allegedly ran boiler-room telemarketing operation using the President’s voice to target victims TALLAHASSEE, FL – July 2, 2009 – Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against four related South Florida companies that allegedly charge up-front fees for loan modification services to homeowners facing foreclosure. FHA All […]

Census Bureau Reports on Global Aging

Attention retirement communities – Worldwide, the number of people 65 or older is expected to grow from 506 million to 1.3 billion over the next 30 years. See what you know about worldwide aging. Palm Coast, FL – July 20, 2009 – Whenever news about aging comes up, Floridians take notice. Historically, Florida’s growth has […]

Crescent Bankruptcy Documents Reveal Grand Haven Golf Club Ownership

And the owner is: Crescent Resources, LLC Palm Coast, FL – July 18, 2009 – Crescent Resources LLC and 130 associated entities, including its local real estate development subsidiary LandMar Group LLC filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 bandruptcy.  GoToby.com tried to find out how the bankruptcy might affect the Grand Haven Golf […]

Home Buyers Fair Offered July 18th

Interested buyers can talk with industry representatives about available programs designed to help buyers qualify for a home purchase, including the $8 thousand first-time home buyer credit. July 16, 2009 – Palm Coast, FL – How can you qualify to purchase a home? Come to the Flagler County Home Buyers Fair 10 a.m. Saturday July […]

Attorney Hosts Chinese Drywall Town Meeting in Palm Coast

No Chinese drywall discovered so far in Flagler County but residents are still concerned. Meanwhile, misinformation and scams abound. Palm Coast – July 14, 2009 – [Updated July 15] David Durkee, a Coral Gables attorney, immersed in the Chinese drywall issue in South Florida will host a 7 P.M. town meeting on the subject July 23rd […]

Local Builder Invites Public to Watch Green Construction July 14

Public is invited to watch work in process. Tomorrow, crews will be pouring concrete into Insulating Concrete Forms. PALM COAST, FL – July 13, 2009 – A local homebuilder is inviting the public to witness a fascinating, state-of- the-art process used in the building of energy-efficient, hurricane resistant green homes. Tuesday, July 14, “our crew […]