One real estate cycle is ending. Another is about to begin. Are we smarter now? Palm Coast, Florida – May 31, 2009 – Real estate markets are cyclical. The most recent downturn was the worst in my lifetime (I’m 65). Unfortunately we can’t do it all over again but if we could, what would we […]
Beach Village shoppers overflowed the plaza parking lot Palm Coast, Florida – May 30, 2009 – The day started early at Publix’s new Beach Village grocery store and pharmacy. Several Flagler Beach officials and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce were there for the 7:45 A.M. ribbon cutting. When the doors opened, I and several […]
National Association of Realtors® report echoes results seen in the Palm Coast and Flagler County real estate market for the past several months. Palm Coast, Florida – May 29, 2009 – Existing-home sales rose in April with strong buyer activity in lower price ranges, according to a report issued Tuesday by the National Association of […]
Includes HUD Certified counselors, credit counselors and attorneys to assist residents. Palm Coast, Florida – May 29, 2009 – A free foreclosure workshop is being put on by Florida Department of Financial Services and Flagler County from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday June 3 at the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center 1769 East Moody Blvd. […]
More time is required for the developer to submit requested information and for County Staff to evaluate it. Palm Coast, Florida – May 28, 2009 – Flagler County Commissioners will delay consideration of a volatile issue involving Ginn-LA Marina and Hammock Beach/Ocean Hammock residents. The county must decide whether or not the real estate developer’s […]
Fifth Publix in Flagler County will open at SR 100 and Roberts Road Palm Coast, Fl – May 25, 2009 – A Publix employee confirmed the handwritten sign at the door. Publix will open its fifth Flagler County grocery store in Flagler Beach on Saturday, May 30th at 8:00 A.M. The store is located on […]
Rumor: The Golf Channel was seen at Bella Collina and Reunion Resort last week. Several players are said to have suffered losses on their investment. Palm Coast, Florida – May 24, 2009 – Rumor: The Golf Channel was reported to be in the Orlando area last week at two Ginn locations; Bella Collina and Reunion […]
The request has validity, but residents are strongly against it. Council members could lose no matter which way they vote. Palm Coast, Florida – May 23, 2009 – The Ginn-LA submittal of a Notification of Proposed Change (NOPC) to the Ocean Hammock Development of Regional Impact (DRI) seemed simple enough. The developer of luxury and […]
Over a month ago, I got a call from a reporter for the NY Times asking about Bobby Ginn’s Tesoro and Quail West bankruptcies. Geraldine Fabrikant’s enlarged article runs in tomorrow’s NY Times print e Palm Coast, Florida – May 23, 2009 – For the second time, local real estate developer, Bobby Ginn finds himself featured in […]
The proposed class action lawsuit is broad reaching. It includes parties to the entire transaction; sales, appraisal, loan origination, lending, and closing. Palm Coast, Florida – May 22, 2009 – The most broad reaching lawsuit against the Ginn Company to date was filed in the U.S, District Court for the Middle District of Florida on […]