contracts Real estate commissions – how do they work? For the first time seller or buyer, real estate commissions can be a confusing thing. To understand who pays real estate commissions — whether it’s sellers or buyers or both — we need to look at how real estate offices and their agents are paid, and how they share cooperating commissions.    How Real Estate […]
American Dream Tips on choosing a vacation rental investment property The Florida Keys have long been a favorite vacation destination, so it’s no surprise that many second homeowners choose to utilize their home as a vacation rental while they are not using the property themselves. Unlike other forms of investing, a well planned purchase of a home in the Keys is an investment you can […]
American Dream Tips on choosing a vacation rental investment property The Florida Keys have long been a favorite vacation destination, so it’s no surprise that many second homeowners choose to utilize their home as a vacation rental while they are not using the property themselves. Unlike other forms of investing, a well planned purchase of a home in the Keys is an investment you can […]
Florida Keys Real Estate Activity for the Week of December 10th to December 17th Here is a summary of recent market activity in the Upper Keys for this past week: 13 new listings 15 pending sales 6 closed sales Click on any of the links above to view the properties. If you’re interested in knowing more about the real estate market or information on any particular are of the […]
Islamorada Open Water Homes under $1,000,000 The Barenaked Ladies sang it best . . . If I had a $1,000,000 /  (If I had a $1,000,000) I’d buy you a house  / ( I would buy you a house)  Here in the Florida Keys, $1,000,000 would buy you a nice house, too.  Here is a selection of open water homes in […]
Islamorada Open Water Homes under $1,000,000 The Barenaked Ladies sang it best . . . If I had a $1,000,000 /  (If I had a $1,000,000) I’d buy you a house  / ( I would buy you a house)  Here in the Florida Keys, $1,000,000 would buy you a nice house, too.  Here is a selection of open water homes in […]
boating Baby, It’s cold outside! Normally, the Florida Keys are known for their great fishing, diving and water-based activities. Today, the skies are bright blue with a nice breeze. But, with no offense to our northern friends, that island breeze is downright cold! With morning temps in the 30’s and today’s high to be mid 50’s, what today’s buyer might […]
boating Baby, It’s cold outside! Normally, the Florida Keys are known for their great fishing, diving and water-based activities. Today, the skies are bright blue with a nice breeze. But, with no offense to our northern friends, that island breeze is downright cold! With morning temps in the 30’s and today’s high to be mid 50’s, what today’s buyer might […]
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Florida Keys May The Schwartz Be With Me! We may be coming to the end of the year, but I’ve had a new beginning. I’m proud to announce that I am now affiliated with Schwartz Property Sales as a full-time Realtor. A real estate company is really about the customers that it serves. At Schwartz Property Sales, Inc., Leading Real Estate Companies of […]
American Dream Homeownership – Is it still “The American Dream”? There has been a lot of press lately about whether or not owning a home is still part of the American Dream. Time Magazine published an extensive cover story “Rethinking Homeownership” stating that “homeownership has let us down”.  The Washington Post proclaimed “The relentless promotion of homeownership as the embodiment of the American Dream has […]
American Dream Homeownership – Is it still “The American Dream”? There has been a lot of press lately about whether or not owning a home is still part of the American Dream. Time Magazine published an extensive cover story “Rethinking Homeownership” stating that “homeownership has let us down”.  The Washington Post proclaimed “The relentless promotion of homeownership as the embodiment of the American Dream has […]
Florida Keys Own a Piece of Florida Keys History! Beyond the custom-designed, double-gate, spectacular, ocean views await. The canopy of mature trees leads to this private, quiet oceanfront oasis with balmy ocean breezes. Four + acres with 197 feet +/- of oceanfront property. Charming Red Cross house, built in the early 1930’s by The American Red Cross for families that lost their homes in […]
Florida Keys Own a Piece of Florida Keys History! Beyond the custom-designed, double-gate, spectacular, ocean views await. The canopy of mature trees leads to this private, quiet oceanfront oasis with balmy ocean breezes. Four + acres with 197 feet +/- of oceanfront property. Charming Red Cross house, built in the early 1930’s by The American Red Cross for families that lost their homes in […]
Islamorada Sales for the month of July, 2010 Residential sales in the Upper Florida Keys for July 2010 included 35 listings with sales prices ranging from $1,229,999 on the high end to $28,000 on the low end.   Sales activity seems to be inching upwards, but sales prices still have not seen any dramatic increases.  There does seem to be an improvement in the […]
Florida Keys Toll Roads on The Overseas Highway? US 1 toll back on agendaCommissioner seeks source for sewer fundingBY TIMOTHY O’HARA  Key West Citizen Stafftohara@keysnews.com  To toll or not to toll, that is the question.   So far, the answer has been no, but the question of charging a toll on vehicles entering the Florida Keys will come back before the Monroe County Commission […]
Florida Keys Toll Roads on The Overseas Highway? US 1 toll back on agendaCommissioner seeks source for sewer fundingBY TIMOTHY O’HARA  Key West Citizen Stafftohara@keysnews.com  To toll or not to toll, that is the question.   So far, the answer has been no, but the question of charging a toll on vehicles entering the Florida Keys will come back before the Monroe County Commission […]
Florida Keys Open Water Homes under $1,000,000 in the Florida Keys Back in the real estate boom in the Florida Keys, open water homes were priced well above $1,000,000.  In today’s market, however, there are several homes to choose from priced at $1,000,000 or less.  There are 152 homes in the Florida Keys being marketed as open water. They range in price from $159,000 (a small […]
Florida Keys Open Water Homes under $1,000,000 in the Florida Keys Back in the real estate boom in the Florida Keys, open water homes were priced well above $1,000,000.  In today’s market, however, there are several homes to choose from priced at $1,000,000 or less.  There are 152 homes in the Florida Keys being marketed as open water. They range in price from $159,000 (a small […]
banking Distressed Listings – What percentage of the market do they represent? It’s no secret that there are several potential short sale listings and bank foreclosures being offered in the Florida Keys real estate market.  Different property categories show different percentages of distressed properties. For instance, of the 185 open water homes currently listed in the Upper Keys, just 9 of them are being marketed as potential […]
banking Distressed Listings – What percentage of the market do they represent? It’s no secret that there are several potential short sale listings and bank foreclosures being offered in the Florida Keys real estate market.  Different property categories show different percentages of distressed properties. For instance, of the 185 open water homes currently listed in the Upper Keys, just 9 of them are being marketed as potential […]