Entries by Toby Tobin

Study: Strong Outlook for Green Homes

Consumers of all ages are interested in green, but a study they conducted finds consumers age 55 and older are the most important group driving the current green market. WASHINGTON – Nov. 30, 2015 – Despite headwinds created by the cost of building green, a high percentage of homebuilders and remodelers already build green properties […]

Palm Coast and Flagler County Road Projects Update

Six-laning of Palm Coast Pkwy, Old Kings Road extension, Palm Harbor Pkwy extension and Matanzas Interstate 95 interchange. PALM COAST, FL – November 25, 2015 – All six lanes are open on Palm Coast Pkwy between Florida Park Drive and Boulder Rock. Palm Coast has scheduled a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the […]

U.S., Florida October Housing Stats Compared to Flagler County

Flagler’s median selling price for single–family residential homes was $183K vs Florida’s $198K. Non-distressed median prices were $192K (Flagler) and $215K (FL). U.S. median for SFR was $221.2K. PALM COAST, FL – November 23, 2015 – Florida Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors released their October home sales reports. How does Flagler County measure […]

Important Survey: Economic Development in Flagler County

It’s important for everyone who lives, works or owns property in Flagler County to provide input on this critical topic. It only takes a few minutes and you might win a prize. PALM COAST, FL – November 21, 2015 – I urge all GoToby.com readers to take the Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Survey and […]

Market Moving OK Under New Mortgage Disclosure Rules

Not as many hiccups as expected during implimentation of TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule. SAN DIEGO – November 18, 2015 – Months of preparation and training paid off for Realtors® as the implementation of new closing documents – the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Truth in Lending Act Integrated Disclosure – enters its second month with minimal […]