Palm Coast Florida Sold Homes & Condos For November 2013 Click here to view the full report of all 204 properties 12/06/2013

Guest author, Brad West, is my husband and assists me with my real estate business.  He is the designer of PalmCoastHomeShow.com, is licensed in real estate (inactive at this time due to another career), and works in online marketing and communications.  He writes about his thoughts on the current meetings and discussions taking place about the Matanzas Woods golf course and the neighborhood’s future. Matanzas Woods recently had “exploratory” meetings with Jim Cullis of Grand Haven Properties for him to gain a feel for the community’s feelings towards an alternative use (a regional park) for the closed Matanzas Golf Course.  The plan, as Mr. Cullis explained, would entail purchasing the land and donating it back to the City for conversion to a regional park.  If Mr. Cullis and his compa... 11/30/2013

If you’ve ever attended a public meeting regarding something occurring in your town or neighborhood, you’ve probably heard at least one person make the claim of how the change or situation will effect their “property value”.  Property value is also one of the most misunderstood items of homeowners.  It’s rightfully so one of the most important things about owning a home, but it’s also very misunderstood. What most people are referring to when it comes to “my property value” is how much they could sell it for at any given point in time.  What that number is actually entirely unknown because real value comes down to what a buyer and seller would agree on in regards to price.  Since that situation has happened, “suggested list prices” are on recent sales of similar homes and adjusting for ... 11/23/2013

Matanzas Woods, originally a golf community, located on the north end of Palm Coast has seen it’s own share of unique challenges over the last few years.  The community is home to the Matanzas Golf Course that closed a few years ago after a failed venture to remodel the course.  Recently the course was purchased as a part of a package which included the Cypress and Pine Courses, but the Matanzas Course has not been slated to re-open at this time with the group who made the purchase. Examples of possibilities brought by Jim Cullis Recently buzz started to surface about another sale of the Matanzas Course and Jim Cullis of Grand Haven Properties notified residents about meeting with them to discuss future opportunities for the course itself and the community (click here to see Jim’s origi... 11/22/2013

When it comes to buying and selling real estate, it’s important to make informed and educated decisions.  The worst thing to do is to speculate about the seller, the buyer, the market conditions, the property, etc.  Speculating on any of these things can cause buyers to lose out on a property they really wanted, over pay for a property, plus more. Likewise sellers could lose equity, take longer to sell, plus more.   Here are a few ways that buyers and sellers speculate today and how to avoid it: The market – Many people are still under the impression the local market is distressed, but the reality is that the conditions have improved a great deal locally.  We are looking at the lowest inventory levels of available properties for sale in many years.  Demand is up. And properties are sell... 11/02/2013

Menopause: The Musical in Flagler Beach   Menopause: The Musical Two Great Shows Sunday, 11/3/13 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm ALL Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night    sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s and '80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years! It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®         Flagler Auditorium 5500 East Hwy 100 Palm Coast, Fl. 32164 Call Today For Tickets Adults $39/Youth $39 Great Discounts For Groups 10+ 386-437-7547 or 866-352-4537   flaglerauditorium.org   11/02/2013

Flagler Auditorium Dennis Fitzgerald Performing Arts Center 2013-2014 Season Flagler Auditorium Gala- Hammock Dunes Club…………………..Sat. 11/2/2013 6:00PM Menopause The Musical- Comedy……………………...Sun. 11/3/2013 3:00PM & 7:30PM Sister Robert Anne’s Cabaret Class- A One-Nun Musical Event…….Fri. 11/22/2013 7:30PM Christmastime In Ireland- Featuring Tony Kenny…………………… Fri. 12/6/2013 7:30PM Nutcracker Dance Alive- Featuring Flagler Dance Students………. Sun. 12/8/2013 4:00PM Navy Band Southeast- Holiday Concert…………………………….. Tues. 12/17/2013 7:00PM             (Tickets released - Saturday 11/16/2013 9:00AM- limit 4) Sinbad- Comedian……………………………………………………..Thurs. 12/19/2013 7:30PM The Rudolf Nureyev State Ballet Theatre- Sleeping Beauty…………..Thurs. 1/9/2014 7:30PM Dallas Brass- American Musical Journey…... 10/30/2013

Palm Coast Seafood Festival Central Park at Town Center The Palm Coast Seafood Festival in partnership with Florida Broadcasting combines seafood delights with a weekend of fun. The annual event will showcase the delights of the sea from a variety of local and regional restaurants and vendors, arts and crafts booths, carnival rides, along with musicians from around the area. This year's event will be Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2 and 3, open noon-5 p.m.  For more information, call Parks and Recreation at (386) 986-2323. or visit the Seafood Festival web site.   Central Park 975 Central Ave Palm Coast, FL 32137 10/29/2013

The area is still seeing a decent amount of buyer traffic and closings.  For the month we are slightly down compared to closings for the same period last year when 132 closed compared to 114 this year or 14% below last year.   One of the things to keep in mind with this year is the Government shutdown which lent to buyers holding off a bit and causing some loans to be delayed.  But, again, we are still seeing decent activity in the area. The number of homes for sale is still on the low side at 883 for all of Flagler County.  This has been around the average level for the last several months and still far lower than just 2 years ago when the number of homes for sale was typically around 2,000 at all times. Closed this week (10/20/2013 thru 10/26/2013) = 30 Lowest = $38,000 Highest = $565... 10/26/2013

Over the past 2 years we have seen a very dramatic, and very positive, change in local market conditions.  The average number of days on the market is down below 100 days in Palm Coast and slightly over 100 in all of Flagler County year-to-date.  We continue to see the number of residential home sales exceeding the previous year's number, and are currently 3% above 2012 through September.  And the number of homes for sale is way down with 839 in Flagler County and 599 in Palm Coast.  And cash sales continue to dominate the market at about 54% of all residential home sales in Flagler County. The most noticeable, and perhaps the biggest positive, is the disappearance of short sales.  Short Sales have typically comprised over 35% of all homes for sales and all homes sold in the area over t... 10/19/2013

Landon Homes to build Ocean Side Homes in Beach Haven Landon Homes, building new homes in St. Augustine and throughout the North East Florida region, is poised to build in Beach Haven, an Oceanside Neighborhood in Palm Coast. Landon Homes Sales Representative, Marjorie Taylor, announces "We are putting the final touches on the exciting all-new plans, designed specifically for this wonderful community.  There is a demand for new quality- built homes at the beach, and Landon Homes at Beach Haven will fill that need."   Beach Haven is a neighborhood of single-family homes with a coastal charm that recalls the Florida of days gone by. Imagine your own oceanside beach home surrounded by majestic oaks and towering palms with the sea and the sand of the Atlantic just steps away.  At Beach Have... 10/14/2013

Are you interested in what homes are selling in Palm Coast Florida? Here is the update of sold homes data for September 2013, This data includes Palm Coast Homes recently sold in the Palm Coast Communities of Grand Haven, Hammock Dunes Condos, Hammock Dunes Homes Hammock Beach, Ocean Hammock, Flagler Beach, Surf Club, Sea Colony, Palm Coast Plantation, Cinnamon Beach, Canopy Walk, Tidelands, Yacht Harbor Marina, Saltwater Canals, Pine Lakes, Indian Trails, Matanzas Woods, Palm Harbor, Seminole Woods, Palm Coast Plantation, Tidelands, Lehigh Woods, Pine Grove, Belle Terre, The Woodlands, Cypress Knoll, Quail Hollow.   Palm Coast Florida Sold Homes & Condos For September 2013 Read Full Report on The Palm Coast Real Estate Blog 10/12/2013

VA Mortgage Loans in Palm Coast FL and 100% Palm Coast FL VA Loans - the best loan program in Palm Coast FL! Designed for both active duty military and honorable discharged Veterans, VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Up to 100% financing, with no down required. - No monthly mortgage insurance. - Easier credit qualifying compared to other types of mortgage loans. - VA Mortgage Rates are low compared to other types of home loans. How do you know if you qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Palm Coast FL? You must first verify your eligibility. This is done by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. An approved Palm Coast FL VA loan lender can order your COE for you, or you ca... 10/02/2013

Yesterday I posted It Is About Real Estate, Isn't It? Comments caught me by surprise. There was sort of expectation that this would end as a big scam, and it didn’t. I reread the post, and yes, it was sort of leading to this conclusion. It is interesting, because the guy/s behind the ‘scam’ did not do it to create a Russian Community as a goal. The goal was making money. Was it a noble goal? Is money a noble goal anyway? It all depends. Russians were coming to the US in waves. When the relations between the two countries were good, the Soviets would loosen the Jewish immigration. When there was a chill, the curtain would go down. Our wave of the early 90s were those buyers I am describing in the post. The organizer/s were from the wave of the 70s, which ended up with the Soviets invadin... 09/30/2013

After coming to New York in 1991, survival was the name of the game. It occupied the mind and kept the body busy. But with time slowly and surely we were settling in our new homeland. Those who wanted to work, found jobs, even if it was for $4.25 an hour, lowest hourly rate at a time. Those, who did not want to work, found the way to live without working. Actually this was easier to do than to find a job and lose Medicaid for the family. The system benefits those who did not want to work more than those who worked, but I digress. We all were renting, and, better or worse, but we had roof over our heads, bread on the table. We even bought our first very well used car… But this post is about real estate, isn't it? In 1994 we started hearing the buzz about Florida. Florida was not even a d... 09/29/2013

Palm Coast, Florida Dreaming of building a home with Intracoastal Frontage? Palm Coast has some excellent choices for building lots along the Intracoastal Waterway. View Palm Coast Intracoastal Front lots for sale     Read The Palm Coast Real Estate Blog for Daily New Listings, Price Reduction and Back On the Market Updates         Listing Provided Courtesy of Prudential East Coast Real Estate 5055 Oceashore BLVD Palm Coast, Florida 32137 08/21/2013

Palm Coast Real Estate Homes Daily Market Report Welcome to your one stop resource for all Palm Coast and Flagler County Florida Real Estate. We are glad you’re here. Get notified by email when we write something new on The Palm Coast Real Estate blog. Click here for free email alerts or subscribe to the RSS feed in your browser. Palm Coast Property Search | Palm Coast Foreclosures | Palm Coast Neighborhoods 42 New Listings 49 Price Reductions 20 Back On the Market 44 Pending 37 Sold  The Palm Coast Properties that Caught Our Eye Today View Full Report   07/24/2013

Palm Coast Real Estate Homes Daily Market Report Welcome to your one stop resource for all Palm Coast and Flagler County Florida Real Estate. We are glad you’re here. Get notified by email when we write something new on The Palm Coast Real Estate blog. Click here for free email alerts or subscribe to the RSS feed in your browser. Palm Coast Property Search | Palm Coast Foreclosures | Palm Coast Neighborhoods 18 New Listings 15 Price Reductions 6 Back On the Market 18 Pending 10 Sold  The Palm Coast Properties that Caught Our Eye Today Palm Coast Just Listed Homes   07/09/2013

If you are looking for a Flagler County Real Estate School to take your online real estate training and get your Real Estate License in Palm Coast, go to our website and take a look at our Pre Licensing Courses for Florida Sales Associates.  Our 63 hour Pre Sales Associate Principals Practices and Law is online and only a mouse click away. In Palm Coast, FL, you can get your real estate license online with the finest Florida Real Estate School in Flagler County. Palm Coast Florida is a great place to begin a career selling real estate and we can help you get there. We have you covered in with a Online Florida Real Estate School in Flagler County that can provide you with Palm Coast Real Estate Courses for Pre Licensing Sales Associate and Broker.  http://www.rowlettonlinerealestateschoo... 06/22/2013

I been having a hard time finding a home to meet the criteria and expections of two families I am currently working with who have both targeted the gated community of Grand Haven in Palm Coast.  As I study the Grand Haven market it is easy to see why.  The number of home sales in Grand Haven Year to date has risen 65% over last year while inventory has fallen.  For the first five months of 2012 the average price for a home in Grand Haven was $310,000, this year it is $331,000.  But here is the really compelling part,  in May the median price of the 14 homes that sold in Grand Haven is up to $361,000.  Not only are prices in Grand Haven rising but the rate of increase is excellerating.  05/30/2013