realtor: Flagler County & Palm Coast Market Update Through May 2014 - 06/16/14 10:39 PM
After a somewhat weaker March this year, residential home sales picked up in April and May coming in almost “flat” compared to last year’s sales.  Visit my “Market reports” section for more stats.  Let’s take a look at some highlights:
Sales There were about 199 residential houses sold in May 2014 which is about 2% higher compared to the 196 for May 2013.
The total number of sales still remain down about 4% with 843 residential houses sold January through May in 2014 compared to the same period in 2013.

Values Most news has been speaking to values recovering and that is very true.  Sellers … (1 comments)

realtor: Flagler County March Home Sales Dip Compared to 2013 - 04/06/14 08:52 AM
After a strong start for existing home sales in January and February, activity in March did not continue on the same trend in comparison to 2013 with the number of sales dropping about 22% and coming in at  157 compared to 199 in 2013.  But sales were slightly above February which had 152 residential house closings.  This brings the number of residential house sales through March down about 7% compared to the same period last year.  On a more positive note new home builds are up about 29% for the area in the 1st quarter.  With existing home sales and new builds … (0 comments)

realtor: Palm Coast & Flagler County Market 2013 Year in Review - 12/28/13 06:57 AM
As we wind down 2013, Flagler County & Palm Coast once again saw another positive year.  With just a few days left in 2013, the area is already finishing the year at least 2% above 2012 in terms of the number of residential house sales with 2,066.  Some other highlights for the year are:
November came in very strong this year with 176 residential house sale closed which was 22% above November last year July was the highest month in terms of the number of sales with 223 and was 17% above July 2012 57% of transactions were cash in the … (1 comments)

realtor: Matanzas Woods Residents Split On Course, & Why A Park Is A Great Idea - 11/30/13 10:24 AM
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 … (2 comments)

realtor: Matanzas Woods: Golf Course Talk, & Multi-use Path Coming - 11/22/13 10:36 AM
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 … (3 comments)

realtor: Palm Coast & Flagler County Market Update: Life After Short Sales - 10/19/13 11:49 PM
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 … (0 comments)

realtor: Matanzas Woods Market Report Card - 06/12/12 07:53 AM
Since we live in the Matanzas Woods subdivision, we get the common question of how is the market doing in our neighborhood.  Truth be told, Matanzas Woods has seen it’s challenges over the past few years especially with the golf course’s temporary closure which the neighborhood is built up around.  It was positive to hear that a local investment group had purchased the course and hopefully we will see it open again in the future.   Despite any challenges over the past few years, Matanzas Woods has remained a desirable area.  The housing market in our neighborhood is doing pretty well, … (0 comments)

realtor: Monday Morning Flagler County Housing Report 6/3/12 to 6/9/12 - 06/11/12 07:01 AM
This past week was another great week in the area as buyers are taking advantage of the great prices and interest rates.  One of the biggest surprises many are finding right now is the reduced selection as the area has about 742 homes presently for sale.  That number is far lower than it’s been in the past and sellers are seeing some favor from that.   Flagler County Listings   Active . . . . . . . . . . . .  742 Lowest . . . . . . . . . . . .  $35,000 Highest . . … (0 comments)

realtor: Trulia Adds “Trulia Estimates”: Novelty or Not? - 03/21/12 04:25 AM
Let me start by saying, Trulia.com and Zillow.com are great companies that I think bring great additional resources for home shopping to consumers.  I love their websites and resources they offer.  Zillow.com became a hit with it’s “Zestimate”.  Just recently Trulia.com launched, what I am guessing is a competitive response to Zillow’s “Zestimates”, called “Trulia Estimates”.  These are these companies attempts to provide real-time property valuation using proprietary algorithms.  Sounds simple enough right?  Think again.
One of the things any Real Estate Professional will tell you they wish was automated is . . . property pricing.  This is one of the … (0 comments)

realtor: 2011 Palm Coast/Flagler County Market Recap - 01/11/12 04:37 AM
So how did the local market do for 2011?  Very well, and here's just a few highlishgts on the Residential Housing sales in the area:
A total of 1,665 houses closed from January 1st to December 31, 2011 The total number of sales was up 14% compared to 2010 when 1,460 houses closed 82% of all houses sold were in the price range up to $199,999 The luxury market ($500k+) also saw a slight uptick as well making up 3% of the area houses sold compared to 2% for 2010 3 bedroom homes were the most popular making up 62% of … (0 comments)

realtor: Looking Up: Palm Coast/Flagler County Real Estate Recap - 11/15/11 04:32 AM
We're through October and the local real estate market has been another year of some real positives.  It's also been a year of interesting devlopments too. 
Highlights through October (Click here for a full market report):
Inventory levels remain lower.   As of 11/14/2011 there are 1024 houses for sale in Flagler County and 762 in Palm Coast.  Palm Coast alone has typically remained above 900 for the last few years. The number of house sales has increased 10% compared to this period last year.   There have been 1,345 houses that have closed through October 31st.  Palm Coast has contributed … (1 comments)

realtor: Flagler County/Palm Coast Market Highlights - 10/19/11 04:42 AM
Can you believe it's Fall already and the end of the year is fast approaching?  I know I can't.  "How's the market?  " is the common question I hear, and there really are some some things about our local market.  Here's just a few from the residential housing portion:
Inventory levels at their lowest in recent years
The number of houses for sale over the last few years in Flagler County has rarely dipped below 1,100 (and 900 for Palm Coast) at any given point in time.  As of today, there are 986 homes for sale in Flagler County and 739 … (0 comments)

realtor: Google+: Hands-On Review - 07/12/11 08:56 AM
By now you've probably heard about Google's latest entry into the social networking arena with Google+.  This is Google's latest entrance into the social networking arena.  And they have done a stellar job.  The service is far 'cleaner' with a more common sense type of approach than Facebook.  The design allows users to overcome some of the challenges Facebook has for Realtors and users such as:
Circles - This feature allows you to easily group people.  Unlike the lists in Facebook, the circles feature allows you to choose what you share and to whom.  Plus it allows you to view posts … (5 comments)

realtor: 2010 Palm Coast & Flagler County Housing Recap - 01/08/11 11:27 AM
At the beginning of 2010 I had said it was going to be a very interesting year.  The tax credit was showing some promise to help boost home sales, but it remained to be seen as to what the effect would be once that credit ended.  Initially contracts had to closed by June 30th.  This spurred sales to perform very well in the first half of the year with the area running about 15% above the year before in terms of the number of sales and then fell off in July and the proceeding months.  The year ended basically even with … (0 comments)

realtor: The 'For Sale' Sign Just Got Better - 11/27/10 02:01 AM
The 'For Sale' sign on the lawn of a property is still alive and well and continues to serve a purpose . . . letting others know the property is for sale.  In fact, buyers still continue to find properties of interest by these signs and continue to take drives to look for them in an area of interest.  But the sign has always had a huge barrier . . . the lack of information.  You basically get 3 bits of information from the sign:
That the property is for sale The company and agent the property is listed with A … (9 comments)

realtor: Two Great Tech Marketing Options You Might Have Missed - 11/12/10 02:02 AM
We're always exploring new options and services that are out there and particularly like the word 'FREE' in any advertising.  Over the last few weeks we've found two newer options that you might have missed. 
The first is www.Paper.Li This service takes Twitter feeds (i.e. a member, hastag, or a list) and creates a custom automated online newspaper-looking site.  The paper provides vistors with a very rich reading experience that can be updated daily, weekley, or twice per day.  It also adds in automated announcements on Twitter that your new edition is available.  Check out two I created this week:
Kathleen … (25 comments)

realtor: Why Interest Rate Can Be The Better Benefit Than a Tax Credit - 09/17/10 06:03 AM
The national average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is an astonshing 4.29%.  Many buyers were obviously motivated by the tax credits last year and unfortunately the record-low interest rates get overshadowed.  Are these rates a better benefit to make the decision to buy now if you are considering purchasing a home?  Well let's do the math and you'll see that the truth is that these rates are the better benefit.
Let's take a $100,000 loan at 30 years fixed today at 4.50%.
Payment would be $506.69 (principal and interest) Total interest over the life of the loan would be … (3 comments)

realtor: Palm Coast Real Estate Gets Great new Systems - 07/27/10 03:01 AM
Recently the Flagler County Association of Realtors began transitioning over to Sentrilock lockboxes.  These lockboxes add far greater security and peace of mind for sellers.  These lockboxes add in the following security features for sellers:
Double coded entry system.  Wireless updating and reporting.  Local Realtors are now able to see and be notified as to who is accessing a property and when.  Realtors can assign 'day codes' for out-of-town Realtors showing a property which reduces appointment conflicts and insures properties can be shown when requested.  Sturdy rubber-coated construction protects doors and handles while insuring the security of keys. This past year, … (1 comments)

realtor: Last Month For the Home Buyer Tax Credit - 04/04/10 02:49 AM
For buyers searching for their next home, we are in the final stretch to take advantage of the Home Buyer Tax Credit.  To qualify for this credit, the contract must be signed by April 30th and close by June 30th or this year.  It’s important to understand that an offer made by April 30th does not qualify.  The offer must be accepted and signed off on (creating an binding sales contract) by April 30th.
What is the Tax Credit?  There are two types:
1.  First Time Home Buyers – This credit applies to buyers of a principal residence and have not … (0 comments)

realtor: Understanding Market Performance - 03/13/10 02:58 AM
The other morning I looked at the front page of an area newspaper, The Daytona Beach News Journal, and saw the top headline “Home-Sales Pace Cools Off”.  Just below the headline and to the left were the number of sales of homes in Volusia and Flagler Counties  for December 2009 & January 2010 with January being lower.  So I’m thinking . . . so?  January is always a lower month in terms of the number of sales with December often peaking up just before the end of the tax year.  Even more interesting is that the article goes on to state how January … (0 comments)

 
Kathleen West, Flagler County & Palm Coast Realtor (Trademark Realty Group of Palm Coast)

Kathleen West

Flagler County & Palm Coast Realtor

Palm Coast, FL

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Trademark Realty Group of Palm Coast

Address: 416 South Central Avenue, Flagler Beach, FL, 32136

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