Jennie Blackburn

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, …

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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)

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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 …

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Feb. 4, 2025

-What's Happening On the Barrier Islands? Your February 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 →

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Aug. 27, 2024

-What's Happening on the Barrier Islands? Your August 2024 Market Update

The Barrier Islands Real Estate Market Report provides a quick, clear-eyed look at current market trends and patterns. Here’s what the latest data reveals, along with insights based on our frontline experience.

Inventory Trends: Plateauing and Thinning Supply

Starting in April 2024, the supply of properties on the …

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April 7, 2018

-Rugs Eat Equity

Of Rugs and Gestalt: How to Avoid Visual Black Holes When Selling Your Property

There is a maxim in the home staging world, "Clutter eats equity." Clutter makes spaces look smaller, detracts from a property's selling features, and prevents buyers from feeling "at home" in your house or …

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