Mark Leader, a well-known trainer of Realtors, said, “The only time price matters is for the first home you buy and the last home you sell – everything in between is just moving your equity around.” May 23, 2007 – Here is a great letter to the editor that appeared today in the Daytona […]
Association fees, deed restrictions, and club membership options can increase carrying costs and reduce selling flexibility. May 14, 2007 – During the real estate boom of 2001 through 2005, many sectors of the market increased well over 20% annually. In Grand Haven’s north section, lots purchased for $100-120K sold in just two years for nearly […]
Property tax burden would shift from lower value to higher value homes May 12, 2007 – Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio introduced a new approach to property tax reform yesterday in a piece he wrote for the Orlando Sentinel newspaper. The concept, proposing a homestead exemption based on a home’s value, was originated by Rep. […]
Single family home sales steady. Palm Coast lots show improvement. May 11, 2007 – April numbers reported via the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) service indicate that the sale of single family homes is in a holding pattern. Both the number of sales and the median price are off slightly from March but in line with […]
Is the weak real estate market solely responsible for declining Palm Harbor home values or is Centex partly to blame? April 24, 2007 – Palm Coast City Manager, Jim Landon, held another neighborhood meeting last night to bring residents up to date on the City’s progress with Centex negotiations. Palm Harbor Resort and golf course […]
Flagler Estates – Most lots are inaccessible. Yet 543 lots changed hands within the past two years. 58 are currently listed, priced between $9K and $44K, with a median price of $26K. April 23, 2007 – Buyers beware. You probably don’t know the whole story. Background William F. Tilton owned Flagler Estates known […]
Also, Centex Executive Looking to Buy Marineland April 21, 2007 – Two rumors for the price of one. 1. I’m told by a source close to both parties that Bobby Ginn is buying Bulow Shores from Centex Destination Properties (CDP). Bulow Shores was part of the original rumor that became a story which ultimately brought […]
Deadline may motivate sellers, creating a buying opportunity for investors or for those looking for a building lot with Ginn amenities. April 16, 2007 – I’m told that a short window of opportunity is open for Ocean Hammock and Cinnamon Beach property owners to join the Ginn Club at Hammock Beach as well as the Ginn […]
April 12, 2007 – Second neighborhood meeting planned to update local residents about the continuing efforts of the City to gain control of the Palm Harbor Golf Course and to get the Palm Harbor Resort April 12, 2007 – As he promised at the last neighborhood meeting, Jim Landon will hold another session on Monday, […]
During the boom, Realtors sought listings. In a down market, it’s buyer’s they’re looking for. April 9, 2007 – Unlike a few years ago, active Palm Coast and Flagler County Realtors® are not short of listings. There are currently nearly 2900 single family homes listed in MLS and 750 condominiums. 58 are in Canopy Walk, […]