Entries by Toby Tobin

August U.S. Home Builder Optimism Hits 2005 Levels

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in August rose one point to a level of 61 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). PALM COAST, FL — August 17, 2015 — Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes in August rose one point to a level […]

Just Released: 2015 Florida Realtors Member Profile

The typical Fla. Realtor is a 57-year-old woman who made $40,200 in 2014. She owns her home and worked in a different field before her real estate career. ORLANDO, Fla. – What does the typical Realtor in Florida look like? A report compiled by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) for Florida Realtors outlines the […]

Home Prices Rise in Nearly All Metro Areas in Second Quarter

Promising climb in home sales throughout the country amidst insufficient supply caused home prices to steadily rise in most metro areas during the second quarter. WASHINGTON — August 11, 2015 — A promising climb in home sales throughout the country amidst insufficient supply caused home prices to steadily rise in most metro areas during the second quarter, […]

Matanzas Woods Parkway to Reopen Sunday August 10

A new I95 interchange, due in May 2006, coupled with the extensions of Old Kings Rd and Palm Harbor Pkwy will open up the north side of Palm Coast for residential and commercial development. PALM COAST, Fla.. — August 9, 2015 — Matanzas Woods Parkway will reopen Monday August 10th. “We are on schedule with the project,” County Engineer […]

Amateur Hour at Flagler Beach City Commission Special Meeting

Voting to appeal a county rezoning that will allow Sea Ray to build an employee parking lot with little possibility they will prevail and no estimate of cost. Yet city admittedly has a revenue problem PALM COAST, FL – August 7, 2015 – In a Special Meeting yesterday, the Flagler Beach City Commission voted to […]

GoToby.com House of the Week: 4,489 SF Home in Island Estates

Built for a commercial contractor, only the best materials went into this exquisite custom home on this two-mile long private island with only 200 home sites. PALM COAST, Fla. – August 7, 2015 – This week’s GoToby.com featured custom home was built in 2008 for a commercial contractor. Naturally, only the finest materials were used. […]