Entries by Toby Tobin

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Federal and State Housing Legislation Update: 7-25-26 Show

Real Estate Matters has been the voice of real estate in Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida, for more than 12 years. The most significant federal housing package passed in decades—the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—officially became law. Passed with strong bipartisan support, the law aims to lower housing costs, boost the nationwide supply […]

A Hard Market To Read — 7-18-26 Show

Real Estate Matters has been the voice of real estate in Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida, for more than 12 years. The median price for single-family homes in Flagler County has remained within a narrow range for 2 1/2 years, yet the number of price decreases swamps the number of price increases. It turns […]

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Federal and State Premptions Changing the Housing Landscape – “Real Estate Matters” 6-27-26

For nearly 12 years, Real Estate Matters has been the voice of real estate in Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida. You can’t have affordability without affordable housing. The United States is short between 3.5 million and 5.5 million homes. Bowing to NIMBY voters, local governments have been reluctant to address the problem. Now, Florida […]

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2026 May and Year-To-Date Flagler Co. Real Estate Report

PALM COAST, FL – June 14, 2026 – Here is the May and year-to-date Flagler Co. Real Estate Report. Despite mostly negative messages from news outlets and social media, the local housing market continues to show resilience. The most often cited market measurement, median price, has wandered sideways post-COVID. Other traditional metrics: homes sold, price […]