Blackburn Coastal Realty

May 29, 2025

-The Barrier Island Real Estate Market’s Warming Up — and Everyone’s Watching What Happens Next

If April was the market stretching its legs, May is the market at a jog. We're not sprinting, but things are definitely moving — especially if you're priced right and marketed smart.

Inventory: Still Rising

May 2025 added another wave of listings, bringing us to 1,340 properties …

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May 26, 2025

-Just Listed in IRB: Skylights, Balconies, & Room for the Golf Cart

616 Garland Circle | Indian Rocks Beach | 2BR / 2BA | Pet-Friendly Townhome 2 Blocks to the Beach

Some listings say “walk to the beach,” but they mean “bring your hiking boots and a hydration pack.” This one? You’re two blocks from sand-between-your-toes Florida bliss.

The 2-bedroom, 2-bath, elevated 1,465 …

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April 25, 2025

-Rising From The Rubble: How Storm-Damaged Homes Are Driving Tomorrow's Property Values (It's Not What You Think)

April …

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March 11, 2025

-Riding the Waves: How Florida’s Barrier Island Real Estate Market is Bouncing Back After Hurricanes Helene & Milton

Before The Storms

Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t crash into a red-hot real estate market. By the time they showed up, our post-pandemic boom had already cooled off. The market peaked in September 2023, then inventory started piling up, and homes sat longer before selling. By April 2024, sellers got …

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Feb. 12, 2025

-Understanding the Absorption Rate (Without the Headache)

Have you ever watched a windsock at the beach, fluttering in the breeze, and wondered if selling your home could be as simple as figuring out which way the wind's blowing? Just like a windsock shows the strength and direction of the wind, the absorption rate gives you a …

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Feb. 4, 2025

-What's Happening On the Barrier Islands? Your February 2025 Market Report

 

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Thinking of selling? Let’s make sure your home isn’t just another listing buyers scroll past. Call/text (727) 496-6112 & I’ll show you exactly what’s working — and what’s not.

Want …

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Jan. 6, 2025

-What's Happening On The Barrier Islands? Your January 2025 Market Report

Ready to see the hottest homes on the Barrier Islands right now? Explore our Featured Properties →


 

Thinking of selling? Let’s make sure your home isn’t just another listing buyers scroll past. Call/text (727) 496-6112 & I’ll show you exactly what’s working — and what’s not.

Want the …

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Jan. 5, 2025

-Why There's No Such Thing as Pricing a Property Too Low

As an experienced Florida Realtor, I hear it all the time: sellers worry that lowering their list price means they’ll end up walking away with less money. It’s a logical fear but an unfounded one. The truth is, the list price is just a starting point, not the finish line …

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Nov. 5, 2024

-What's Happening On The Barrier Islands? Your November 2024 Market Update

What’s Going On With Florida Real Estate After Hurricanes Helene and Milton?

It’s no surprise that everyone I talk to is asking about the status of Florida real estate after Hurricanes Helene and Milton swept through our area. The truth? Anyone claiming to know exactly what’s going on, what’s coming …

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Oct. 8, 2024

-What's Happening On The Barrier Islands? Your October 2024 Market Update

Our October 2024 Edition of the Barrier Islands Real Estate Market Report delivers a quick, clear-eyed look at market patterns. Click the link or image to see the August 2024 report.

Ready to see the hottest homes on the Barrier Islands right now? Explore our Featured Properties →


 

Thinking …

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