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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Nothing about this session is usual. Florida Realtors wants you to be aware of the current state of affairs at the capital and the status of bills impacting real estate. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – April 30, 2015 – We don't usually send you the end-of-session report on day 58 of the 60-day legislative session. But nothing […]
Pending home sales in the South increased 4.0 percent to an index of 126.5 in March and are 12.4 percent above last March. WASHINGTON — April 29, 2015 — Pending home sales in March continued their recent momentum, rising for the third straight month and remaining at their highest level since June 2013, according to […]