Entries by Toby Tobin

Bunnell Approves 240-Unit Apartment Complex on SR 100

Welcoming housing diversity. Neither Flagler County nor Palm Coast has permitted a new multi-family condominium or apartment structures since late 2014. PALM COAST, FL – January 25, 2018 – Bunnell, in a welcome move reported by FlaglerLive, has approved a 240-unit apartment complex. The 10-building compound will be sited on 40 acres located on the north […]

What a Government Shutdown Means for REALTORS®

Many, but not all, government programs, including some that impact federal housing and mortgage programs, have been suspended or slowed due to the lapse in government funding. PALM COAST, FL – January 22, 2018 – Congress has failed to approve a Continuing Resolution (CR) providing funding for most government operations. Therefore, spending authority for most of the […]

Florida Report: 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers

What does the typical Fla. buyer or seller look like? Only 1 in 5 (22 percent) of buyers are first-timers compared to 34 percent in the U.S., and they’re typically 45 years old. PALM COAST, FL – January 19, 2018 – What does the typical Fla. buyer or seller look like? Only 1 in 5 (22 percent) […]

Palm Coast, Flagler Co. – The First End-to-end Look at the Great Housing Recession – Bubble, Crash, Recovery

Flagler County (including Palm Coast) in Northeast Florida has been called the poster child of the Great Recession. Its housing market suffered for more than ten years. That chapter is now over. PALM COAST, FL –  January 18, 2017 – Flagler County (including Palm Coast) in Northeast Florida has been called the poster child of the Great […]

Florida Realtors Announces 2018 Legislative Priorities

Addressing issues impacting property insurance, vacation rentals, affordable housing and business growth, according to Florida Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade association. TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 11, 2018 – As the 2018 Florida legislative session begins, it offers a prime opportunity to resolve ongoing issues impacting property insurance, vacation rentals, affordable housing and business growth, […]

What Will 2018 Bring for Homebuilders?

Entry-level homes will continue to see price gains due to the larger number of buyers who can afford them and more limited homes available for sale in this price range. PALM COAST, FL – January 10, 2018 – Realtor.com  delivered housing economic insights for the builder community by releasing a special edition of its 2018 Housing Forecast […]

Grand Living Agent Eddie Marcal Named FCAR’s Realtor® of the Year

This honor recognizes a Realtor® for their service and community engagement, professional image, working relationships with others along with leadership qualities. PALM COAST, FL – January 9, 2018 – Lindsay Dolamore, CEO/managing broker at Grand Living Realty, is pleased to announce Grand Living agent Eddie Marcal has been named Flagler County Association of Realtors® (FCAR) 2017 Realtor® of […]

Toby’s Real Estate Matters Radio Show Going Prime Time

Now in its fourth year of Sunday morning broadcasts, my popular radio show, Real Estate Matters, is moving to 11:05 A.M. each Saturday. PALM COAST, FL – January 4, 2018 – After broadcasting weekly on Sunday mornings for three and a half years, my popular radio show, Real Estate Matters, is moving to a prime-time […]