Entries by Toby Tobin

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September 6, 2025 “Real Estate Matters” Video Podcast

Real Estate Matters, for over 11 years, the voice of real estate for Palm Coast and Flagler County. Sponsored by Veranda Bay, the new luxury Intracoastal Community in Flagler Beach. Does Growth Pay for Itself? Rethinking the Question: Population growth helps mitigate the growing costs of government, benefiting existing Florida homeowners. Raw Show Notes Our […]

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Flagler County Residential Development Map

September 8, 2025 – PALM COAST, Fla. – Flagler County is experiencing significant residential development, and understanding where growth is occurring is essential for residents and potential homebuyers. Questions often arise, such as the location of new communities like Veranda Bay, the number of homes in established neighborhoods such as Grand Haven, and where apartments […]

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Does Growth Pay for Itself? Rethinking the Question

Understanding the Cost of Growth September 5, 2025 – PALM COAST, Fla. – The question “Does growth pay for itself?” is often asked as communities expand. Providing more public services for a growing population brings significant expenses. Yet, even in the absence of growth, the costs to maintain infrastructure—roads, utilities, parks, fire and police departments, […]

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August 2024 Housing Market Wrap-up for Flagler/Palm Coast

PALM COAST, Fla. – September 11, 2024 – The August 2024 housing market wrap-up for Flagler/Palm Coast is here. It is a year-over-year comparison of housing market statistics for August and YTD. The interactive map shows the location, sale date, selling price, price per square foot, and living square feet for all August single-family Flagler […]

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Why Do People Bitch about Florida Property Taxes?

PALM COAST, Fla. – August 16, 2024 – People bitch about Florida property taxes during the public comment period of city council meetings or county commission meetings. They bitch about Florida property taxes when commenting on articles found on local online media outlets. They bitch about Florida property taxes at happy hour. And they bitch […]