Since 2006, GoToby.com has provided unbiased real estate news and statistics for Flagler County, Florida, which includes Flagler Beach and the thriving City of Palm Coast. During that time, site creator Toby Tobin has become the area’s leading real estate expert, a trusted source, and the host of the weekly radio show Real Estate Matters.
PALM COAST, FL –September 8, 2026 – The August 2026 and YTD housing report for Flagler County. Homes sold and total sales volume continue to hit record levels. But for two and a half years, the median selling price of single-family homes has remained within a narrow range. (Source: MLS). Yet, industry insiders continue to […]
Real Estate Matters has been Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida’s real estate voice for more than 12 years. We need good jobs and an increased commercial tax base. But we spend more time, energy, public meeting time, social media posting, and tax dollars fighting residential growth than attracting clean, well-paying industries. Can you list […]
Real Estate Matters has been Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida’s real estate voice for more than 12 years. We cannot afford to pander to the noise in the room. We need to read the law. Local government doesn’t like preemption, but I warned several years ago that if we failed to address our local […]
PALM COAST, FLA. – August 28, 2026 – Egged on by an army of NIMBY activists that dominates social media and the public comment segments of council meetings, City Council Mayor Norris and Vice Mayor Pontieri, with a largely compliant council, have successfully put the brakes on residential growth. City staff has been complicit. But […]
Real Estate Matters has been Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida’s real estate voice for more than 12 years. The state building code is a “meets minimum” standard meant primarily to protect life, safety, and property. Advanced, innovative building methods and materials can enhance those protections while reducing the lifetime costs of homeownership. Meet the […]
Don "Toby" Tobin is a licensed real estate professional affiliated with Grand Living Realty. Toby is a member of the Flagler County Association of Realtors®, the Florida Association of Realtors, Flagler Home Builders Association, and the National Association of Realtors.
GoToby.com proivdes real estate news, commentary, and analysis for Palm Coast and Flagler Country Florida, as well as Realtor® referrals and consultation to buyers, sellers, and developers.