We Cannot Afford to Pander to the Noise in the Room: 8-29-26 Podcast

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 housing and land use issues effectively, Tallahassee would step in. That’s exactly what is happening, and our bad decisions are costing us a bundle.

Watch the Podcast and read the Show Notes below for more details.

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Be sure to check out the continually updated interactive Flagler County Map of Developments and Subdivisions.

Raw Show Notes

Our behind-the-scenes guide to the show’s flow, including topics we didn’t have time to get to on the show. This is raw and likely contains typos. Data reflects the show’s recording date.

Notes for 8-29-2026

Recorded 8-28-2026

Welcome to the tranquil side of Florida. This is Real Estate Matters, the voice of real estate in Flagler County and Palm Coast for more than 12 years.

I’m Toby Tobin, publisher of the real estate news website GoToby.com, and a Florida-licensed Realtor with Grand Living Realty. I’m joined by Co-host Annamaria Long from the Flagler Homebuilders Association, one of our sponsors.

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Flagler County Home Builders Association

Hammock Community Church – On A1A in The Hammock – Small enough to know you but large enough to serve you. North of the toll bridge with the message sign out front. It’s not just for Hammockians. Like me, many people cross the bridge.

Guests: None

August MTD stats:

Trim notices are out. Check yours.

Homes sold – 207 vs 227 one year ago

Median Price – $369,900 vs $365,000

Inventory – 1,113 – 4.2 months’ worth of inventory

40,5% of pending sales are New Construction.

See www.GoToby.com for the July and YTD article. Includes an interactive map of homes sold during July

To Palm Coast’s Anti-Growth Movement, Be Careful What You Wish For.

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 at what price?

Several recent news items are the direct result of their efforts.

For more details, read:

To Palm Coast’s Anti-Growth Movement: Be Careful What You Wish For.

Western Expansion

Impact Fee Lawsuit Loss

Town Center Developer Settlement

.Byrndog Files Bert Harris Lawsuit

Wrap-up:

Video podcasts of Real Estate Matters are available on GoToby.com. Click on Podcasts on the top navigation bar. Show notes are included so you can see what we didn’t get to on the show. Also, the Flagler County Interactive map of residential developments and subdivisions on GoToby.com is updated regularly. Currently viewed over 11,600 times.

If you are thinking about buying or selling property in Flagler County, call me first. Based on your goals, I’ll connect you with an appropriately qualified Realtor or builder and serve as your consultant throughout the transaction, at no additional cost to you. Call me at 386-931-7124 or email me at Toby@GoToby.com.action, at no additional cost to you. Call me at 386-931-7124 or email me at Toby@GoToby.com.