End of session report from the Florida Association of Realtors® May 3, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – The Florida Legislature has finished its current session. Many measures were adopted that affect the real estate industry, the housing market, and Florida property owners. Here is a summary report provided by the Florida Association of Realtors®. […]
Developer’s brochure reveals leasing progress at Town Center Big Box Retail site May 2, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – Palm Coast Landing at Town Center is the name given to the "big box retailer" location anchored by a new SuperTarget. The center is being developed by Houston, TX based Weingarten Realty Investors. A marketing […]
While the pie seems big, sometimes it ends up in lots of little pieces. May 1, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – I cannot count the number of times people have remarked to me that they believe that real estate commissions are too high. After all, why should someone pay 6% of the selling price […]
The law is good but Florida needs to beef up its enforcement resources too. April 30, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – Mortgage fraud could result in up to 15 years in prison if Florida Governor Charlie Crist signs a bill passed by the state Senate on Tuesday. The new measure would raise the penalty for […]
While California and Florida Cities Account for 13 of the top 20 metro areas, Florida’s state rank dropped from third to fourth. IRVINE, Calif. – April 29, 2008 – RealtyTrac® (realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its Q1 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report™, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, auction […]
Synergy Health Club told to vacate property. Pool gates locked. European Village shut out. Palm Coast, FL – April 28, 2008 – I started receiving emails on Friday asking if it was true that European Village had been sold. Synergy Health club, which occupied the former Players Club clubhouse adjacent to European Village, reportedly had been told […]
Here’s an introduction to the concept of Buiding Green. Palm Coast – April 27, 2008 – “Building Green” is about home construction methods, materials, fixtures, and appliances that minimize environmental impact, while, at the same time, reducing the ongoing consumption and cost of power and water. Most builders who construct "green" homes also tout the additional storm resistance engineered into […]
Chicago area realty company touts Flagler County market. LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., April 22, 2008 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Schaffer Realty Group is recommending to retirees, second home and vacation home purchasers, investors and home buyers to take a close look at Flagler County/Palm Coast as now is the time to purchase. The window of opportunity for smart […]
US Census Department reports. Florida tops list with highest percentage aged 65 or older. April 24, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – 17 percent of Florida’s residents are at least 65 years old. Florida leads all states in this category. So we should be interested to find out what the US Census Bureau has discovered […]
6,300 acre tract straddles the Old Brick Road north of Espanola in western Flagler County. April 24, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – (Updated May 3, 2008)Jacksonville-based timber and real estate company, Rayonier, Inc. and Cousins Properties, an Atlanta-based development company announced a strategic alliance to master plan and entitle approximately 6,300 acres in Flagler […]