MLS numbers indicate that the Flagler County market for single family homes may have reached bottom March 27, 2007 – I think single family home sales statistics are the best indicator of the core residential housing market. Most people buy single family homes due to a change in circumstances such as retirement, personal finances, job […]
Palm Coast City Council manhandles local developer. City council tries to extort free park equipment in return for city approval of proposed development. March 25, 2007 – A locally owned and family operated developer came before the March 20 Palm Coast City Council meeting as applicant for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment and zoning […]
Only one other Florida county (Sumter ranking 10th) made the top ten. March 22, 2007 – Each year, the US Census Bureau publishes county population figures. The numbers reflect estimates based on data gathered by the Census Bureau since the 2000 census, finalized in April of that year. The new figures released today are for […]
When is a mobile home not a mobile home? When it’s in the Bulow Plantation RV park. March 13, 2007 – Flagler County Planning Board members now realize what it feels like to be a Christian Scientist with appendicitis. They were faced last night with a no win situation when the owners of Bulow Plantation […]
Some impact fees will increase April 1st. March 14, 2007 – Builders were notified by Palm Coast city officials that some impact fees for new single family residential homes will increase on April 1, 2007. The following fees will change: The Parks Impact Fee will increase 3.2% from $1,159.02 to $1,196.11. The Fire Impact Fee […]
Who will join SuperTarget in Town Center’s Power Retail section? Updated May 22, 2007 March 13, 2007 – The recently announced approval of the first SuperTarget in Palm Coast, FL has sparked speculation over who else might join them within the section of Town Center at Palm Coast designated for Power Retail. Located on the […]
Community meeting addresses future of Palm Coast Resort and Pine Harbor golf course. March 9, 2007 – New City Manager, Jim Landon, hosted a town meeting at 6 p.m. last night at the Civic Center. Residents of the Palm Harbor neighborhood have become increasingly vocal about the state of the Palm Harbor Golf Course and […]
Centex’s actions are creating public relations issues for all developers. Developer is not a four-letter word March 8, 2007 – The Palm Coast City Council meeting on March 6th gives some insight into what may be a developing pattern. The meeting had nothing to do with Centex. Centex was not even on the agenda. […]
Centex has decided not to proceed with the approved Marineland condo project. March 8, 2007 – Centex Destination Properties previously received approval for development of a part of their holdings in Marineland. Located along the Atlantic coast on US A1a at the northern edge of Flagler County, Marineland has more dolphins than people. Centex Destination […]
Single family home market becoming stable March 1, 2007 – Existing Palm Coast single family residential home sales are still weak, but it’s beginning to look like they are approaching the bottom of the correction curve. Prices remain below those of a year ago but both prices and sales volume are stabilizing. I’ve updated the […]