Entries by Toby Tobin

Epic Movie Theater Building Permit Issued

Epic Theaters picks up its building permit for Town Center Theater one day before it was due to expire. Palm Coast, Florida – February 26, 2009 – Palm Coast, Florida and Flagler County will finally get their long awaited multi-theater movie complex. One day before its expiration date, Epic Theaters picked up their building permit. […]

Condo and Homeowner Associations Struggling to Meet Budgets

Foreclosures and owners who aren’t paying their fees put condo and homeowner associations in a financial bind. Palm Coast, Florida – February 24, 2009 – Condo and homeowner associations have obligations. Their responsibilities include common area maintenance, security, insurance, reserve requirements, enforcement of deed restrictions (CC&Rs) etc. Statutes give them the power to assess fees […]

Housing Prices Show Pain of Foreclosures and Short Sales

Downside of the real estate correction sheds light on how out of kilter the market had become. Palm Coast, Florida – February 22, 2009 – Short sales and foreclosures are not representative of all home values. They include properties that have deteriorated from neglect or been trashed by disgruntled owners or tenants. But the sheer […]

The Bobby Ginn Enigma

Not many are neutral on real estate developer Bobby Ginn. Like the New York Yankees, he’s either loved or reviled. Palm Coast, Florida – February 20, 2009 – Bobby Ginn is an enigma. Controversy has followed the charismatic real estate developer from his bankruptcies in Hilton Head, South Carolina in the 80s where "Honk if […]

Politics is Like Theater

The actors want the crowd to leave thinking they got their money’s worth. But are they? Palm Coast, Florida – February 18, 2009 – Anyone sitting in on yesterday’s Palm Coast City Council meeting would have been impressed with the way issues were dealt with. No controversy, no raised voices, well orchestrated presentations, and results […]

Builders Launch Tax Credit Website

Nationl Association of Home Builders website details first-time home purchase tax credit. WASHINGTON – February 18, 2009 – The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has launched a newly-designed web site that provides detailed information about the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers that is a key measure in the sweeping economic stimulus legislation signed […]

Economic Development – Project Sprint Gets OK from Flagler County

Another local company is encouraged to stay; preserving existing jobs, and expand; creating new jobs. Palm Coast, Florida – February 17, 2009 – Last night, Flagler County Commissioners approved an $80,000 incentive package for National Direct Response LLC. The incentive will preserve 40 existing jobs in Bunnell and add 60 more by June 2010. The […]

Deadline for Filing Florida Homestead Exemption Nears

New Florida resident or moved within the last year? You must file for your exemptions before March 1st. Palm Coast, Florida – February 17, 2009 – Florida homeowners with exemptions received notices from their local county property appraiser recently, confirming their homestead exemption was automatically renewed.  But if you’re a new resident, or if you’ve […]

Bankrupt Yellowstone Club Creditors Seek Suit against Credit Suisse

Most of $375 million Credit Suisse loan to the Yellowstone Club went into the pockets of the resort’s owners, raising doubts about similar Credit Suisse loans to other luxury community developers. Palm Coast, Florida – February 15, 2009 – Creditors and members of the bankrupt Yellowstone Club are seeking to file a lawsuit against Credit […]