Ronnie Ward - Florida Real Estate

12/20/2025

Flagler County just voted to move forward with a plan to seek Florida Forever funding to preserve one hundred fifty three acres near the headwaters of Bulow Creek.

This land is wetlands and floodplain that directly control drainage, flooding, and water quality for everything downstream. Protecting it matters.

But here is the part that deserves attention. County commissioners openly acknowledged that preserving only this land will not fully protect Bulow Creek long term. Development pressure around the watershed remains, and this effort is only one piece of a much larger puzzle.

This is a real example of how growth, conservation, and planning collide in Flagler County. Whether you care about the environment, infrastructure, property values, or long term community stability, this decision affects all of it.

🏡 Ronnie Ward | REALTOR®
📍 Your Local Real Estate Professional
📞 386 864 5883
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.FLRealEstate386.com
📍 Palm Coast | Flagler Beach | Flagler County | Ormond Beach | Daytona Beach | Saint Augustine
Brokered by Weichert, Realtors Hallmark Properties.

12/20/2025

12/20/2025

Christmas Classic Golf Tourney today! LFG!

12/19/2025

There’s been a lot of noise about the Google Sol Project, so I want to walk through this carefully and explain what it actually is and what it realistically means for Palm Coast and Flagler County.

Sol is a transatlantic undersea fiber optic cable built by Google. This is not a software project. It is not WiFi. It is physical infrastructure laid on the ocean floor that moves enormous volumes of global internet traffic between Europe and the United States.

The U.S. landing point for this cable is Flagler Beach. From there, the cable runs underground to a newly developed cable landing station campus in Palm Coast operated by DC BLOX. That facility acts as a gateway, receiving international data and distributing it into domestic fiber networks across Florida and the Southeast.

Google has stated that Sol is designed to support the increasing demand for Google Cloud and artificial intelligence services. They have also confirmed that Palm Coast anchors the U.S. end of the system, with a terrestrial fiber route connecting north to South Carolina, where Google already operates major cloud infrastructure.

This is backbone level internet. It sits several layers above residential broadband. It does not immediately affect home internet speeds or prices. But it absolutely affects where future investment flows.

Cable landing stations are rare and strategic assets. Regions that host them often attract data centers, network operators, cloud providers, and advanced technology businesses that rely on resilient, high capacity connectivity. Over time, this can lead to increased commercial development and skilled job opportunities.

It also brings real infrastructure considerations. These projects increase demand on power systems, water, transportation, zoning decisions, and land availability. That is why these developments often become long term planning topics rather than short term news stories.

The DC BLOX campus in Palm Coast is designed for expansion, which signals that this is not a one time project. It positions the area for additional cables and additional infrastructure over time.

Publicly discussed timelines have pointed toward early operations around twenty twenty seven. Once operational, this becomes permanent digital infrastructure embedded into the region.

The simplest explanation is this. If the internet is a global highway, Palm Coast is becoming an international interchange. Data will flow through here continuously, quietly, and at scale.

Whether someone supports growth or opposes it, this project is already underway. Understanding it clearly is the first step to having productive conversations about the future of this area.

My goal is not to sell hype or fear. It is to help locals understand what is actually happening so they can make informed decisions about where they live, invest, and plan long term.

🏡 Ronnie Ward | REALTOR®
📍 Your Local Real Estate Professional
📞 (386) 864-5883
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.FLRealEstate386.com
📍 Palm Coast | Flagler Beach | Flagler County | Ormond Beach | Daytona Beach | St Augustine
Brokered by Weichert, Realtors Hallmark Properties.

12/19/2025

Most people don’t know this about me.
(Raw unedited 1 take let’s go)

Here is an about me for all the new followers and clients!

Before the signs went in yards and contracts were signed, this career was built the hard way. Blue collar work. Discipline. Pressure. Failure. Years of being in the trenches when it actually mattered.

I am a local real estate professional and a top producer at my brokerage, but titles are the least important part of this story. Transparency and honesty built everything you see today, and they still drive how we operate.

I was born and raised herein Florida. Long before real estate, I built and ran a successful landscape construction company working on everything from entry level homes to fully custom builds exceeding two and a half million dollars. I spent over a decade on the back end of new construction. I saw what was done right and what was done wrong. I learned which builders protect clients and which ones cut corners. That knowledge came from the field, not a book.

Before construction and real estate, I served this community in law enforcement. Those years taught me discipline, accountability, and how to stay calm when pressure is high and decisions matter. That mindset still guides every transaction today.

Over my lifetime, I have worked with and served more than eight thousand clients across multiple industries. That is why there is no cookie cutter approach here. Every client is different. Every deal requires a strategy.

We help people build on small lots and on acreage. We help clients sell homes, buy land, secure it properly, and build from the ground up. Some builds take eight months. Others take years. We know the process because we have lived every phase of it.

We are fluent in land. We read surveys, break down plot maps, zoning, and usage, and understand where growth is happening and why it matters. This is where people make the most expensive mistakes, and our job is to help you avoid them.

Now here is the truth.

I may not have a forty year career, but longevity alone does not make someone a professional. Performance does. There is no BS or fluff with me. I get in the arena. I back up what I say. Discipline and ex*****on when it matters are what create success, and that standard starts with me.

I am blue collar at heart and humble by nature. I am not for everyone, and that is intentional. My goal is not to be your friend. My goal is to make you money and guide you through the smartest transaction possible. Most clients become friends anyway because they see the work.

None of this happened overnight. This is decades in the making. What we do now is simple. Share honest information. Highlight strong builders. Maximize exposure for our listings. And continue showing up for this community.

We give this knowledge away freely because better information leads to better decisions.

If you work with us, you get experience, discipline, and ex*****on.
If you follow along, you still get value.

Either way, welcome.

Thank you for being here.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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🏡 Ronnie Ward | REALTOR®
📍 Your Local Real Estate Professional
📞 (386) 864-5883
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.FLRealEstate386.com
📍 Palm Coast | Flagler Beach | Flagler County | Ormond Beach | Daytona Beach | St Augustine
Brokered by Weichert, Realtors Hallmark Properties.

12/19/2025

Be comfortable being uncomfortable! 

12/18/2025

✔️ Early morning networking with another local real estate professional
✔️ Office Christmas party with everyone!
✔️ Builder meeting talking timelines, pricing, and what buyers are really asking for
✔️ Walking a commercial project that’s wrapping up and getting ready to hit the next phase

This is the part of real estate most people never see.
Relationships. Planning. Boots on the ground.

Big projects are already lining up for 2026 and some of them are going to change the landscape around here.

If you’re curious how these meetings affect home values, new construction, or future opportunities, drop a comment or message me.
And tell me what you want to learn more about next.

12/18/2025

Life is all about change. Growth only happens when you are willing to be uncomfortable. That discomfort is where strength is built and success is earned.

12/18/2025

STOP SCROLLING. READ THIS BEFORE YOU BELIEVE ANOTHER FLORIDA REAL ESTATE HEADLINE.

If you live in Florida, are thinking about moving here, or have friends or family asking you what is actually going on, this post is for you.

Not for clicks.
Not for fear.
Not for hype.

For understanding.

This page is for everyone and anyone. But what you are going to get here is a no BS view of Florida real estate. Facts over feelings. Reality over headlines.

Because right now, too many people are making big life decisions based on clickbait instead of truth.

Let’s break this down clearly.

Florida real estate is not crashing.
Florida real estate is not broken.
Florida real estate is not the same market it was two or three years ago.

It is adjusting. And that distinction matters more than people realize.

After twenty twenty, Florida saw massive in migration. People moved here for lifestyle, weather, taxes, and flexibility with work. When people move, housing demand follows. When demand outpaces supply, prices rise. That is not opinion. That is economics.

Interest rates were historically low. Buyers were aggressive. Homes sold fast. Sometimes too fast.

Then interest rates went up.

That did not cause a collapse. It caused a slowdown.

And slowdowns are healthy.

What you are seeing now is normalization. A return to a market that actually makes sense.

Some homes sell quickly.
Some take longer.
Some need price adjustments.

That is normal. That is how real estate is supposed to function.

Here is another truth most headlines will not tell you.

Florida is not one market.

Coastal areas behave differently than inland areas. Newer communities behave differently than older neighborhoods. Primary residences behave differently than investment properties. That is why one article can say prices are falling while another says prices are rising. Both can be true at the same time.

That is why broad headlines confuse people.

Long term fundamentals across Florida are still strong. Population growth continues. Businesses continue relocating here. Medical, logistics, construction, and technology jobs continue to expand. Markets move in cycles, but fundamentals drive long term outcomes.

Now let’s talk about what this means for you.

If you are a homeowner, this is a market that rewards preparation and honesty. Pricing matters again. Condition matters again. Buyers are cautious and compare everything. The days of throwing a number on a house and hoping are gone.

If you are a buyer, leverage has returned. Inspections matter again. Appraisals matter again. Negotiations are back. This is not a bad thing. This is how buyers protect themselves.

Interest rates get people emotional, but here is the reality. Rates move. They always have. Price and time in the home matter just as much, if not more. Rates can often be refinanced. Overpaying cannot.

Local decisions also matter more than people realize. Zoning changes, road projects, school planning, and infrastructure shape neighborhoods years before most people notice. The best positioning usually happens before an area is fully built out, not after.

Here is the part most people need to hear.

Not every home sells instantly.
Not every listing closes smoothly.
Not every buyer finds the right home immediately.

That is not failure. That is real estate.

This video and this post took real time, real planning, and real effort because people deserve clarity, not noise. I want you informed, not emotional.

This perspective is coming from a local Floridian, which is becoming far and few between, and from a high performing real estate professional working daily in Northeast Florida.

I am not here to scare you.
I am not here to hype you up.
I am here to give you the clearest, most accurate picture possible, second to none.

If you care about making smart decisions, you are in the right place.
If you have friends or family confused about Florida real estate, please share this with them.

Facts will always beat feelings.

🏡 Ronnie Ward | REALTOR®
📍 Your Local Real Estate Professional
📞 (386) 864-5883
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.FLRealEstate386.com
📍 Palm Coast | Flagler Beach | Flagler County | Ormond Beach | Daytona Beach | St Augustine
Brokered by Weichert, Realtors Hallmark Properties

12/17/2025

Be coachable!

12/17/2025

My goal is simple. Connecting great clients with top builders.
Drop your favorite builders below.
Any price range. High quality only.
Facts over feelings.

12/17/2025

Japan has a 310mph Train? Wild! 😳