A retail/restaurant project, a mixed-use commercial and residential development, and gated townhouse condominiums October 19, 2007 – Palm Coast, FL – Tuesday evening, the Palm Coast Planning & Land Development Regulation Board, following city staff recommendations, voted unanimously to approve three construction projects. One is a gated townhouse condominium project. The second is a mixed-use […]
Tom Watson and Conservatory property owners finally get what they want – a PGA tour event at The Conservatory. October 18, 2007 – Palm Coast, FL – I played the Tom Watson designed golf course at The Conservatory today as part of a group of Ginn Volunteers. We had all assisted at the PGA Champions […]
Posted as a rumor months ago, this story is gathering momentum. October 18, 2007 – Palm Coast, FL – I’ve heard some more details regarding a possible second Target Store for Palm Coast and Flagler County. It’s still a rumor, but I understand that Target is seriously looking at the southeast corner of Matanzas Woods […]
Over 350 pages of content, 300 members, high Google rankings and strong web traffic mark first anniversary. October 16, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – One year ago, GoToby.com went live as Palm Coast and Flagler County’s first website dedicated to real estate news, information, analysis, and commentary. That day, there were 14 visits to […]
Finding the market bottom is difficult, but I think we are getting close. October 15, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – I know that everyone, including myself, is looking for a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. All reports indicate that there is a lot of money waiting on the sidelines […]
New rules on re-roofing and hurricane resistance will cost you dollars. October 12, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Effective October 1, 2007, Palm Coast will begin enforcing new provisions of a law passed recently in Tallahassee, CH 2007 – 126, innocuously titled “My Safe Florida Home Program.” Did you ever notice that the nicer […]
Now they’re considering building more units October 9, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Is the Palm Coast, Flagler County real estate market dead or is it just overpriced? Centex’s recent experiences at their Tidelands project would indicate the market is alive and well, but only at the right price and with amenities as incentives. […]
Impact fees, inspection fees, administrative fees, and utility connection fees account for about $18,665 of the cost of a new Palm Coast home, regardless of its size or value. October 9, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – In January, I wrote a commentary on the hidden tax of impact fees. Ten months and two fee increases later, I […]
A great chance to hear more about this important topic. October 7, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – As a public service, the Flagler County Association of REALTORS® will host an educational session for its members and the general public. Florida Association of REALTORS® Vice President of Public Policy, John Sebree, will speak regarding the recent […]
Rumors that they had pulled out of their deal to come into the Home Depot Plaza are untrue. October 4, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Several people have told me that Houligans Irish Sports Pub had pulled out of their deal to go into the Home Depot Plaza. In fact, they are committed and […]