Is it going to be an entrance to a new development? July 14, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Several people have asked me what the newly installed coquina boulders are for on the south side of SR100, just east of Old Kings Road. Is it another Ginn project? No, it’s not. The parcel is […]
April rumor confirmed by public records search July 13, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – In April, I heard that Bobby Ginn purchased the Bulow Shores development from Centex Destination Properties (CDP). I contacted a Ginn spokesperson to confirm the story. He said he would check it out and get back to me. He never […]
Reduced cost, shorter construction time, and reduced traffic interruptions the goal July 12, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – The new bridge at I95 and SR100, nearing completion, is not the end of road projects in that area. There are several more: Old Kings Road will be widened to four lanes from SR100 to Palm […]
If passed as is, it could affect you in ways you will not like. July 11, 2007 – Palm Coast, FL – The Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map (FLUM) are complete. The Land Development Code (LDC) is supposed to set forth the rules under which the Comp Plan and FLUM are implemented. […]
It’s difficult to decipher the Legal Advertisements of foreclosure notices and sales. July 7, 2007 – Palm Coast, FL – The News-Tribune is Flagler County’s newspaper of record. Here, under the category “Legal Advertisement,” you will find notices of public meeting, marriage dissolutions, public sales, requests for bids for public projects, etc. But if you […]
A quick way to check strength of any sector of the real estate market July 4, 2007 – Palm Coast – Absorption Rate is a mathematical measure of the relationship between supply and demand in the marketplace. It’s derived by dividing the total inventory of product (for sale) by the number of units sold in […]
Baltimore, MD investor wants to free up investment funds for reallocation. July 3, 2007 – Palm Coast – Another investor has realized that investing in lots in gated communities is not a sure thing, even with a premier developer. The added costs of HOA fees and club dues mount quickly, cutting into potential profits in […]
Tax Certificate sales, redemption, and tax deed sales July 2, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida Tax Certificate Sale The May publication (three consecutive times) of the tax delinquent properties is followed by the tax certificate sale, held this year on May 31. The tax certificate is a lien against the property, not a claim or […]
Palm Coast Utility Dept shuts off water to some units, taxes remain unpaid June 29, 2007 – The European Village saga unfolds a little bit further. On the rumor side, I was told that Peter Roehr, agent of European Village LLC, requested that Palm Coast shut off the water in units owned by him. On […]
Flagler County’s commercial tax base is currently less than 1% of total. June 28, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Flagler County Commissioners took their first shot at the 2008 budget. They missed the mark. They weren’t even facing the target. Just when we most need Enterprise Flagler and an empowered Industrial Development Authority, commissioners […]