Florida’s population grew by 293,000 from 7-1-2013 to 7-1-2014, reaching 19.9 million. The population of New York increased by 51,000 to 19.7 million. Palm Coast, FL – December 23, 2014 – By adding an average of 803 new residents each day between July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2014, Florida passed New York to become […]
Existing-home sales were down in November but up over one year ago. It will be interesting to watch the media. There is something in the report for both optimists and pessimists. Palm Coast, FL – December 22, 2014 – National Association of Realtors® today released its Existing-Home Sales Report for November. It shows little change, […]
“Antagonist in Chief”, Jeff Southmayd, raises the ante with a challenging letter to Salamander president, Prem Devadas. Devadas’s fact-based response to the challenge was likely unexpected. Palm Coast, FL – December 21, 2014 – The conflict over whether or not Salamander should be allowed to build a 198 room lodge-hotel on the same spot occupied […]
GoToby.com’s Property of the Week is a three bedroom, two bath condominium in Tidelands. Come to an Open House this Sunday, 12:00 to 4:00 featuring available Tidelands properties. Palm Coast, FL – December 19, 2014 – GoToby.com’s Property of the Week is a three bedroom, two bath second floor condominium in Tidelands. Tidelands is a […]
The recession was far worse on Florida than it realizes, but the rebound in 2015 will ‘surely put a twinkle in Kris Kringle’s eye.” Palm Coast, FL – December 19, 2014 – A quarterly report released by the University of Central Florida (UCF) suggests that the recession was far worse on Florida than it realizes, […]
Tax forgiveness for the 2014 tax year for mortgage debt that is forgiven or cancelled by the lender in a workout or after their home was sold in a short sale. President is expected to sign the bill. Palm Coast, FL – December 18, 2014 – “The package of tax extensions approved by the U.S. […]
Seasonally adjusted annual rate is 1.028 million units, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Palm Coast, FL – December 17, 2014 – Following an upwardly revised rate last month, housing starts in November slipped 1.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]
This international aviation-related company has leased the airport’s 14,000 square foot corporate office and hangar. Average salaries for the company’s employees will be in the $90K – $100K range. Palm Coast, FL – December 17, 2014 – At Monday’s regular BOCC meeting, Flagler County Commissioners unanimously approved the proposed airport lease with Delta-Engineering. “This is […]
From 2009 through 2011, distressed sales accounted for more than half of Flagler County’s single-family home sales. In November, the percentage dropped below 25% for the first time since 2007. Palm Coast, FL – December 15, 2014 – For the first time since 2007, the percentage of Flagler County home sales comprised of distressed properties […]
This week’s GoToby.com House of the Week is an ICI model home in the Wild Oaks section of Grand Haven. Built in 2014, it has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,969 square feet of living area. Palm Coast, FL – December 12, 2014 – This week’s GoToby.com House of the Week is an ICI model […]