This August in Key West we had a pretty good showing compared to both last month (July) and last August 2012, increasing by 12.5%. In the Lower Keys the differences were barely noticeable year-over-year, increasing by just over 4% and remained the same month-over-month at 25 total units sold. See
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09/11/2013
Key West may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of bad design. As one of the hottest vacation and retirement home towns in America, most sellers keep their homes looking up-to-date and attractive. But rest assured, bad design is everywhere! Some bad design choices can’t be h
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08/29/2013
The nearly perfect weather here in Key West comes with a trade-off in the form of susceptibility to tropical storms and hurricanes. Although the hurricane season has been pretty calm this year, forecasters are still predicting an active season. Meteorologists are expecting a total of 14 named tro
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08/15/2013
Total listings sold during the month of July in Key West were 43, up from 38 listings the previous month. Compared to last year, total listings sold is up 22.9 percent, while the average selling price is down 4.2 percent. In the Lower Keys the total listings sold in July was 22, compared to 27 la
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08/13/2013
If you’re thinking of selling your home in Key West to downsize during retirement, I urge you to be informed about your decision. Sit down with your family and think things through. A straightforward analysis will show that downsizing to a home that might cost around $100,000 less than the cost
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08/01/2013
There are a ton of reasons people have credit scores that are less than stellar. Purchasing a home requires a hard look at the truth. If you ever plan to purchase your dream home and retire in stunning Key West, you’ll have to start sorting through potential credit issues early. Maintaining posi
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07/22/2013
If you’re in the Key West area, there are several options for you and your family to enjoy your time this 4th of July weekend. Food, fun, and fireworks abound this weekend, as we celebrate our country’s 237th birthday. With so much to do in a place as beautiful as the Keys, you might have a har
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07/04/2013
Everyone likes to imagine the future and what the world as we currently know it will be like. I always think about the movie Back to the Future and compare how many of the concepts we have or have surpassed to the ones that we aren’t even close to having. Video conferencing was a marvel in 1989,
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06/20/2013
My favorite time of the month again -- the May 2013 stats have been released and the market is still doing very well. As you’ll see from the graphs, there was a slight drop in the number of listings sold, but not enough to cause alarm here in the Keys. In the Lower Keys, while the percentage of h
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06/09/2013
When choosing a real estate agent, there are many things to consider, depending on the complexity of your needs. You may want someone with a bit of experience; an agent who comes highly recommended is a good sign that you’ll be in good hands. One of the first factors you’ll want to use to narrow
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05/30/2013
