Entries by Toby Tobin

Flagler Beach Biketoberfest Route A1A Detour Info

A1A detours will take traffic through residential streets. Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney asks for your cooperation. PALM COAST, FL – October 11, 2016 – This year’s Biketoberfest® begins on Thursday, October 13th and runs through Sunday, October 16th. The following information is being provided in advance of the event to educate visitors about […]

Make Preparations for Matthew Over the Weekend

The latest National Hurricane Center’s advisory suggests Flagler County residents will feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew. Expected to remain offshore, the powerful storm will effect a broad area. PALM COAST, FL – October 1, 2016 – Yesterday, Flagler County Emergency Management issued a weather advisory, urging Flagler County residents to prepare for the expected […]

4 Fla. Metros at Top of ‘Best Cities to Invest’ List

Orlando ranked No. 1 as the top metro area in the U.S. to own investment property, with Tampa coming in second. Miami came in at No. 10 and Jacksonville at No. 13. LOS ANGELES– September 30, 2016 – GOBankingRates surveyed 61 out of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. to find the best and […]

Likelihood of U.S. Home Price Decline – 4 Percent and Dropping

A quarterly mortgage risk report finds only a 2% chance Florida home prices will decline over the next two years. Energy-job-dependent states such as West Virginia face the highest risk. WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – September 29, 2016 – The likelihood of home price declines across the United States over the next two years remains very low […]

Flagler and Palm Coast Commercial Construction Update: 9-25-2016

Chase Bank, 7-Eleven, Thai by Thai, The Brass Tap, Protea/Sabal Palms Senior Living, Tuesday Morning, Petco, Tractor Supply Co, Sara’s, Luso America Café & Bakery, Lighthouse Harbor Marina and Harborv PALM COAST, FL – September 25, 2016 – The resurgence of a robust residential real estate market has spawned several commercial projects in Flagler County. […]

House of the Week: Beautiful Villa in Private Oceanside Hammock Dunes

This completely renovated and updated villa is in Flagler County’s most exclusive Oceanside golf community. This beautiful home has both water and golf course views. PALM COAST, FL – September 23, 2016 – You can live only 700 yards from the beach in a private Oceanside community for only $202/SF. This completely renovated and updated […]

Not Enough New Home Construction in Most Fla. Metro Areas

The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA, consisting of all of Volusia and Flagler Counties is suffering from a shortage of new home construction. 4,487 Single-family residential building permits ne WASHINGTON – September 21, 2016 – In 80 percent of measured U.S. metro areas, the number of new homes under construction falls short of demand based on the […]

Volusia-Flagler MSA Ranks 4th in Q2 Rent Increase

SFR rental prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA (Volusia and Flagler Counties) reportedly rose 15.7% year-over-year in Q2 and returned a 10.2% gross yield. PALM COAST, FL – September 13, 2016 – A list of the top 25 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with the greatest second quarter year-over-year single-family rental (SFR) price increases included […]