New law provides important safeguards to help protect homeowners facing foreclosure. Press Release from the Florida Attorney General’s Office Tallahassee, FL – May 29, 2008 – General Bill McCollum today applauded Governor Charlie Crist for signing The Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act of 2008 into law. The legislation, which passed this session as HB 643 […]
Of the top ten areas listed as most vulnerable, only four are in FL Palm Coast, FL – May 28, 2008 – June 1 marks the opening of hurricane season. A few years back, Florida was hit by four separate storms. But many do not realize that Northeast Florida, which includes Palm Coast and Flagler County, is […]
Palm Coast City Council Disappoints Palm Coast, FL – May 27, 2008 – The Palm Coast City Council held a workshop today. The first item discussed was a draft resolution to deal with real estate "Open House" signage. I wrote about the details in last Friday’s commentary. Even though the workshop format does not allow […]
Company is not planning any new restaurants this year. Palm Coast will have to wait. Palm Coast, FL – May 25, 2008 – In a January "Rumor," I posted that Bonefish Restaurant was considering a Palm Coast location in the Palm Harbor Shopping Center. I just learned from a City of Palm Coast source that […]
24 hours of news, talk and information with strong emphasis on Flagler county events. Palm Coast, FL – May 24, 2008 – At its meeing on Wednesday, May 21, the Bunnell Planning and Zoning Committee unanimously approved a site plan for Flagler county’s first full service commercial radio station. The approval paves the way for […]
Orlando-based developer buys 156 acres from Masterpiece Homes. Property is platted for 228 homes. Palm Coast, FL – May 23, 2008 – Phase I of a mixed use development near the northwest corner of Colbert Lane in Palm Coast has taken on new life. The parcel was once owned by Masterpiece Homes. Masterpiece departed the […]
A minimum of $250 will be charged per open house plus $30 per directional sign. City workers will place directional signs. Applies to Palm Coast – May 23, 2008 – In a move led by Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon, the city has drafted a new resolution to deal with real estate open house […]
Battle Mountain Ski Resort, near Vail, gains local support. Meanwhile other Ginn communities suffer increased foreclosures, property tax delinquencies and legal challenges. Palm Coast, FL – May 21, 2008 – In a heavy turnout yesterday, voters in tiny Minturn, Colorado overwhelmingly (87%) supported a referendum to approve the annexation of 5,300 acres into their town. […]
Delay of another month in complicated agreement to widen Old Kings Road to four lanes. Palm Coast, FL – May 20, 2008 – I first wrote over a year ago about the widening of Old Kings Road. You may have noticed that the work hasn’t started yet. The main reason for the delay is that […]
What are they and what are the differences? With links to related articles Palm Coast, FL – May 16, 2008 – Even though I’ve written several articles in the past on delinquent property taxes, tax certificates, tax deeds, and foreclosure, I still get lots of inquiries. Hopefully this review will answer most people’s questions. […]