Beginning immediately, there will be periodic closures of the westbound lane of Matanzas Woods Parkway, west of Belle Terre Parkway, due to construction of a Palm Coast wastewater collection project. PALM COAST, FL – March 13, 2017 – Beginning immediately, there will be periodic closures of the westbound lane of Matanzas Woods Parkway, west of Belle Terre Parkway, […]
Debt, particularly from student loans, appears to be a portion of the household budget of buyers in every generation. WASHINGTON – March 8, 2017 – Overall nationwide, an improving economy, multiple years of strong job growth and a notable increase in home values fueled a greater share of purchases from Generation X households over the […]
The Marlow family has closed on the purchase of a 5.15-acre parcel nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and Harbor Club time shares, branded as Legacy Vacation Club. PALM COAST, FL – March 5, 2017 – Chris Marlow, who along with his father Tony and mother Carolyn operate the well-known Golden Lion Café in Flagler Beach, […]
Recently renovated 3-BR, 2 ½-BA home only 650 yards from the Atlantic Ocean in a private, gated golfing community for only $185/SF. PALM COAST, FL – March 3, 2017 – GoToby.com’s House of the Week is a beautifully renovated home in Hammock Dunes, the area’s most prestigious private Oceanside community. 16 MARBELLA COURT IN HAMMOCK […]
Overall, Florida ranks near the middle for property taxes – No. 27 out of 50 states – even though it’s one of only a handful of states without a personal income tax. WASHINGTON – March 2, 2017 – The average American household spends $2,149 on real estate property taxes each year, plus another $402 for […]
A forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, decreased 2.8 percent in January from an upwardly revised 109.5 in December 2016. PALM COAST, FL — February 28, 2017 — Insufficient supply levels led to a lull in contract activity in the Midwest and West, which dragged down pending home sales in January to their lowest level in […]
Learn about living in sustainable, energy and water efficient homes. Save on homeowners’ insurance while living in a quiet, healthy indoor environment. PALM COAST, FL – February 24, 2017 – Going forward, GoToby.com will be spotlighting builders who are active in Flagler County. My inaugural featured builder is Florida Green Construction, a Palm Coast-based company […]
Existing-home sales in the U.S. stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the fastest pace in almost a decade. WASHINGTON — February 22, 2017 — Existing-home sales stepped out to a fast start in 2017, surpassing a recent cyclical high and increasing in January to the […]
Two Google Earth views (Feb. 2016 and Nov. 2016) highlight Flagler County’s rebounding construction sector, driven by a revitalized economy. February, 19, 2017 – Google Earth has posted several dated views of Flagler County to the Google Earth app., dating back to February 1995. The most recent image dates are February 16, 2016 and November […]
New housing affordability model created jointly by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and realtor.com predicts an inadequate number of listings on the market at many income levels. WASHINGTON – February 17, 2017 – Forecast: Existing-home sales will expand 1.7 percent in 2017 – but a new housing affordability model created jointly by the National Association […]