January Results – Legislative Priorities – “Real Estate Matters” February 7, 2026 Video Podcast

For more than 11 years, Real Estate Matters has been the voice of real estate in Palm Coast and Flagler County, Florida. Veranda Bay, the new luxury Intracoastal Community in Flagler Beach, sponsors the show.

January housing market results for Flagler County and Palm Coast yield mixed results. Is the high end of the market softening? Also, the Homebuilders Association’s 2026 legislative priorities.

Be sure to check out the new 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 date of the show’s recording.

Show Notes 2-7-2026

Recorded 2-6-2026

This is Real Estate Matters, for over 11 years, the voice of real estate in Flagler County and Palm Coast. Welcome to the quiet side of Florida. And Happy New Year.

I’m Toby Tobin, the publisher of GoToby.com, and a Florida-licensed Realtor with Grand Living Realty. Co-host Annamaria Long from the Flagler Homebuilders Association is in the studio with me today.

Thanks to Our Sponsors:

• Our Lead Sponsor is Veranda Bay – A private developing community of lots and luxury homes on the Intracoastal Waterway in Flagler Beach, featuring custom homes by Olsen Homes, AR Homes by Arthur Rutenberg, ICI Homes, and Hulbert Homes. Newly opened sections feature homes by Toll Brothers and Dream Finders. To learn more, visit VerandaBay.com.
• 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.

Guest: None

January stats – apparently, the trend of recent months is continuing with the greatest level of activity on both ends of the price spectrum.

174 SFR homes sold – at a median price of $369,995. DOM was 63. Last January, 163 SFR homes were sold at a median price of $377,500. Homes sold up 6.7%. Median price down 2%. Total sales down 7.7%

10 homes have been sold for $250K or less, 4 for cash, and a DOM of 6

7 homes have been sold for $1M+ with DOM = 31. Six were cash sales.

1,195 homes are listed with MLS vs 1,292 a year ago          

324 homes are pending vs 273 last year

Permits – 110, down from 163

Annual Compare	2024	2425
Homes Sold	2770	2824
Median Price	365000	365945
Average Price	459652	458876
$/SF	199.57	197.99
New Construction	959	956
Cash	939	949
ADOM	51	65
% New Construction	34.6%	33.9%
% Cash	33.9%	33.6%
Median % of Average	79.3%	79.8%

Today’s topic:

Feedback from industry insiders – mixed

Visit to Tallahassee report.

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 on GoToby.com – the Flagler County Interactive map of residential developments and subdivisions, updated regularly.

If you have a question or a suggestion for Real Estate Matters or GoToby.com, reach out to me. (386) 931-7124 or email me at Toby@GoToby.com