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08/17/2024

Why Do People Bitch about Florida Property Taxes?
https://www.gotoby.com/why-do-people-bitch-about-florida-property-taxes/

04/15/2024

Today marks 24 years of marriage to Shirley, the best 24 years of my life. We were married in Charleston, SC with my father as best man and her (our) daughter, Susan, singing our wedding song, "Can't Help Falling In Love with You." Shirley is now in long-term care with Alzheimer's but we spent special time together today "remembering." Yes, she still remembers.
In one attached picture, we are listening to the Elvis rendition of our song. Another captures a recent visit by her family.
Shirley is in good spirits and receiving wonderful care.

01/13/2024

The Case for Florida’s Growth is Incontrovertible - The longer a person resides in Florida, the more their fair share of the cost of government is borne by their newly arrived neighbors.
https://www.gotoby.com/the-case-for-floridas-growth-is-incontrovertible/

02/25/2023

55+ Housing in Flagler/Palm Coast
https://www.gotoby.com/55-housing-availability-in-flagler-and-palm-coast-fla-completed-new-construction-and-planned/

02/16/2023

January 2023 Real Estate Update – Flagler and Palm Coast
Mixed signals in the January 2023 real estate update show that the housing market is moving but there is no consensus on where it is going. https://www.gotoby.com/january-2023-real-estate-update-flagler-and-palm-coast/

01/09/2023

Flagler/Palm Coast 2022 Home Sales with Interactive Maps
https://www.gotoby.com/flagler-palm-coast-2022-home-sales-with-interactive-maps/

11/20/2022

Florida Homestead Law for Beginners - Understanding the Florida Homestead Law Can save permanent Florida residents thousands of dollars over the term of their home ownership.
https://www.gotoby.com/florida-homestead-law-for-beginners/

01/29/2022

Why Florida’s Population Growth is Inevitable
http://gotoby.com/news/article/3180/Why-Florida%E2%80%99s-Population-Growth-is-Inevitable

12/08/2021

Flagler County – Palm Coast Real Estate Trends. Where Are They Going?
https://www.gotoby.com/news/article/3179/Flagler-County-%E2%80%93-Palm-Coast-Real-Estate-Trends-Where%E2%80%99re-They-Going

It’s not just a housing market. It’s an existing home market and a new construction market. It’s also a condo market, a vacant lot market, and a vacant land market. Each segment has its trends.It’s not just a housing market. It’s an existing home market and a new construction market. It’...

11/04/2021

Nice concept.

A three-story, mixed-use project on the former site of the Sea Shell Motel in downtown Naples is being developed by Brookline Companies, a privately held real estate firm headquartered in Clearwater. The new Stella Naples will feature 10 luxury residences on two floors above a small collection of sh...

10/29/2021

Guest on live radio this morning.

10/25/2021

10/08/2021

The middle-class rental society is coming.

The apartment vacancy rate has fallen to a decade low of 4.5%, and the asking rent has soared to a historic high of 10.5%.

10/07/2021

September wrap-up. Some surprises in new construction sales results.

09/30/2021

What are the school board and staff up to with school impact fee increases?

09/07/2021

They ARE Coming. Where Will They All Live?

https://www.gotoby.com/news/article/3177/They-ARE-Coming-Where-Will-They-All-Live

08/19/2021

Every time Charlie Faulkner is a guest, Real Estate Matters is interesting. Today's topic is diversified housing types and how our elected officials need to change their perceptions.

08/14/2021

The new mayor of Palm Coast joined Real Estate Matters this week to discuss growth and density.

07/31/2021

Sale Closes for Planned Flagler Beach Resort Hotel Property

https://www.gotoby.com/news/article/3176/Sale-Closes-for-Planned-Flagler-Beach-Resort-Hotel-Property-

This is just one of several local high-dollar commercial property sales in the last three months. This is just one of several local high-dollar commercial property sales in the last three months.

07/30/2021

Meet our new mayor.

07/25/2021

This week's Real Estate Matters show was streamed live.

07/19/2021

10 Reasons Not to Worry About the Housing Market

http://gotoby.com/news/article/3175/10-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 timeThe differences between last decade’s housing bubble and today’s remarkable market are stark. Th...

06/19/2021

Video of today's Real Estate Matters with guest Greg Blose, Florida - Palm Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce discussing the expected increase in school impact fees

06/16/2021

This Unprecedented Real Estate Market
What is behind this latest surge? Are we in for another crash?
https://www.gotoby.com/news/article/3174/This-Unprecedented-Real-Estate-Market

What is behind this latest surge? Are we in for another crash?What is behind this latest surge? Are we in for another crash?

06/02/2021

Hilarious!!

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles was the state agency that sounded the alarm, reporting that in a seven-month stretch from September through March, at least 33,565 New Yorkers exchanged their driver licenses for Florida ones.

05/14/2021

Recorded live for broadcast Saturday, May 15 at 11:00 AM on WNZF News Radio or listen on the Flagler Radio App.

05/13/2021

Just what I've been saying. They are coming to Florida and the wealthiest are leading the charge.

Florida Realtors economist: Florida’s population benefited from residents leaving New York City, but other states experienced gains too – some with triple-digit increases. With Fla. migration, residents of NYC’s Manhattan flocked in the highest numbers.

05/11/2021

I'm quoted in this News-Journal article.

While the pandemic raged, Volusia builders pulled permits for 3,500 new homes in 2020, up 22% from 2019. In Flagler, housing starts rose 40% to 1,621.

05/08/2021

Town Center moving forward.

The Gables at Town Center is progressing with onsite development through April and into May. The community continues to come together with the development team as lakes are being created and shaped, streets are being cut-in and preparations for underground utilities are being made. Meanwhile our design team is busy with updated home designs, elevation designs & details and custom options in preparation for the completion of the community’s infrastructure. Information and updates can be obtained by visiting www.GablesPalmCoast.com and be sure join our Gables at Town Center email group for automatic updates.

Below: The Gables at Town Center early May 2021: Site work continues with digging the community’s large pond at the entry and preparing for installation of underground utilities.