Entries by Toby Tobin

10 Reasons Not to Worry About the Housing Market

The differences between last decade’s housing bubble and today’s remarkable market are stark. The underlying fundamentals today are not only abundant, but they will also be with us for a long time. PALM COAST, FL – July 19, 2021 –It is hard to forget that Flagler County went from being the fastest-growing county in the […]

This Unprecedented Real Estate Market

What is behind this latest surge? Are we in for another crash. PALM COAST, FL – June 16, 2021 – Flagler County and Palm Coast were the poster children of the housing bubble 15 years ago, so it is easy to look at the area’s recent bullish housing market with a degree of trepidation. What […]

Flagler County Population Today Likely Exceeds 121,000

The Census Bureau yesterday reported its annual census estimate of county populations. Flagler’s is 118,451 residents as of July 1, 2020. Ten months later, it has likely risen above 121,000. PALM COAST, FL – May 5, 2021 – The US Census Bureau yesterday reported its annual census estimate of county populations. The latest estimate for […]

Flagler County and Palm Coast’s Second Real Estate Boom

This incredible real estate market shows no signs of slowing down. The only factor that might slow sales is the lack of inventory. You cannot buy what is not for sale. PALM COAST, FL – April 19, 2021 – The Flagler County/Palm Coast housing market burst out of the mini Covid-19 slump in June when […]

Local Funeral Home Expansion Plans Nixed by Governmental Regulations

A funeral home’s plans for an Intracoastal Waterway frontage facility failed to meet regulatory requirements. PALM COAST, FL – APRIL 1, 2021 – A funeral home’s innovative plans for a facility in Flagler Beach failed to advance beyond the city’s planning board recently. The plans had included a full-service facility, including a mausoleum, on a […]

Can We Make Sense of the Crazy Flagler-Palm Coast Housing Market?

Amidst surging demand, available housing inventory has vanished, further hyping potential buyers’ sense of urgency. Only 0.53% of Flagler County’s housing stock is listed for sale (MLS). PALM COAST, FL – March 3, 2021 – There is no lack of housing market news in Flagler County and Palm Coast. There is, however, an acute lack […]

Where to Retire? WalletHub Ranks Fla. No. 1

To determine the best state for retirement, WalletHub weighed 45 variables, such as affordability, quality of life, and healthcare – and Fla. was, and is, No. 1. By: Kerry Smith ORLANDO, Fla. – February 1, 2021 –  For many people, a Florida retirement means warm year-round weather and no shoveling snow. But retirement living is a […]