Entries by Toby Tobin

Lane Closure Planned for Palm Coast Pkwy May 14 and May 15

Travelers should expect outside westbound lane closures along Palm Coast Parkway at the I-95 bridge. PALM COAST, FL – May 12, 2015 – From 9 P.M. Thursday, May 14 through 7 A.M. Friday, May 15, motorists and other travelers should expect outside westbound lane closures along Palm Coast Parkway at the I-95 bridge. The inside […]

Chief Executive: The Most and Least Business Friendly States

Texas and Florida hold their ground in the top two positions, while North Carolina moves up one spot to edge out Tennessee. Georgia rounds out the top 5. PALM COAST, FL – May 11, 2015 – The results of Chief Executive’s 11th annual survey clearly show that CEOs favor states that foster growth through progressive […]

NAR: Majority of Metros Experiencing Widening Inequality

Over 90 percent of metro areas have experienced declining homeownership rates at a time when home values have risen and incomes have remained flat. PALM COAST, FL – May 10, 2015 – Rising home prices in many metro areas have helped homeowners build housing wealth in recent years, but the continued decline in homeownership means […]

Spring Housing Market: More Buyers Than Usual

An unusually high volume of home-buyer demand is flooding the spring market, with pending home sales rising in March for the third consecutive month and hitting their highest level since June 2013. PALM COAST, FL — May 8, 2015 — An unusually high volume of home-buyer demand is flooding the spring market, with pending home […]

Florida Ag Commissioner Issues Moving Company Advice

During April, the FL Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services received 3,672 complaints, initiated 351 investigations, arrested 11 individuals and recovered $310,183. PALM COAST, FL – May 6, 2015 – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam yesterday issued a statement reminding consumers to research moving companies before signing contracts. "Consumers should … understand the […]

CoreLogic Releases National March Home Price Index

Home Prices Rose by 5.9 Percent Year-Over-Year in March 2015. On a Month-Over-Month Basis, Home Prices Increased by 2.0 Percent in March. Palm Coast, FL – May 5, 2015 – CoreLogic today released the National March Home Price Index. Home prices, including distressed sales, increased 5.9% compared to March 2014. If distressed sales are excluded, […]

Preliminary: Flagler County and Palm Coast April Home Sales

I expect additional reporting for April, but the numbers already look really good. Gross sales for single-family homes is the highest since mid-2006. Palm Coast, FL – May 4, 2015 – As usual, some late reporting is still coming in. Even with additional MLS sales likely to be posted, April’s Flagler County housing market looks […]

GoToby.com’s House of the Week is in The Sanctuary

Imagine your home in a private island neighborhood for $169 per square foot surrounded by million dollar homes. Watch the video tour of this week’s home. It tells the story. Palm Coast, FL – May 1, 2015 – This week’s GoToby.com House of the Week is a beautiful home in Palm Coast on a half-acre […]

Percent of Owner-occupant Buyers Drops

Any buyer who purchased a property but has their property tax bill mailed somewhere else – reached a new high of 36.8 percent in the first quarter of 2015 Palm Coast, FL – May 1, 2015 – Buyer demand is strong even though institutional home investors (companies that buy at least 10 properties per year) […]