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Florida Keys The Florida Keys Then & Now – The Green Turtle Inn Originally built in 1928 as OD King’s Rustic Inn, a roadside cafe and inn, this quaint conch cottage has become one of the longest lasting icons in the Florida Keys history. In 1947 Sid and Roxie Siderious purchased the property and transformed it into the now famous Green Turtle Inn. The “Turtle” soon became a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Florida Keys 1st and 2nd Quarter of 2010 compared to 2009 When comparing the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2010 to last year, 2009, there are a few surprises.  Three things about these stats stand out from the rest: 1. Open water homes saw an increase in both number of closed transactions and average sales price 2. A large increase in the number of dry lot […]
Florida Keys 1st and 2nd Quarter of 2010 compared to 2009 When comparing the 1st and 2nd quarters of 2010 to last year, 2009, there are a few surprises.  Three things about these stats stand out from the rest: 1. Open water homes saw an increase in both number of closed transactions and average sales price 2. A large increase in the number of dry lot […]
banking Foreclosures in the Florida Keys Bank Owned Property Bank owned properties, also know as REO’s have begun to appear across the nation and the Florida Keys have been no exception. REO stands for Real Estate Owned and it refers to real estate property that was previously a security for a mortgage loan. The previous owner defaulted on the loan and […]