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Summerland Key, FL Real Estate News

By Gary Thomas, Realtor to the Dreamers
(Preferred Properties Key West)
This waterfront estate in Summerland Key went under contract yesterday - $11,900,000. It is listed by Terri Spottswood and Team Spottswood/Vazquez. CLICK HERE to see what you missed.  The Key West market has been very busy all fall. Buyers from other areas such as California, Michigan, and the northeast are actively looking relocate to Key West. Most blame high tases and too many people and cite the new found ability to work from home as the attraction to Key West. 
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
 Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   #1. Shopping vs Hunting: Understand the difference. Shopping is a pleasurable activity done with no time frame and for one's own enjoyment. Shopping for homes can be done online, through real estate periodicals, or at an Open House. Hunting is goal-oriented and has a time limit. A Realtor will guide you through the hunt and fight to the death (so to speak). #2. Respect others' time and work. Your real estate professional is a busy person who has likely spent at least an entire day setting up a showing schedule for you. This process requires finding homes that meet your cri...
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By Gary Thomas, Realtor to the Dreamers
(Preferred Properties Key West)
Just Listed by Preferred Properties Key West 80 Bay Drive at Bay Point, just a few miles east of Key West. The listing Realtor, not me, describes this 1892 sq ft home this way: "Romantic Low-Country Architectural Masterpiece! Here's the home you have been dreaming of! Graceful balance of reclaimed Dade County Pine and hand planed Rosewood, custom Dental crown moldings, Coffered ceilings, and only the finest finishes. Custom Kitchen with built in Mahogany Dining Table. Enchanting Master Suite with private balcony. You will fall in love with the light filled rooms and gorgeous open water sunset views. Southern charm is reflected in the wrap around porches; capture delicious ocean breezes while you cherish special moments entertaining family and friends. Lush and vibrant landscape offers ...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin BibyColdwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040Direct: 305-745-9440Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.netWebsite: www.lowerkeys-homes.com Most of the homes in our community are second homes and most of those owners use these properties as investment/vacation homes.  It's a win-win situation where the owners are enjoying the extra income, and the renters help cover the costs of ownership.  All is well in this scenario- until the owner decides to sell the property.  If the property is in a vacation rental program, the tenants are paying good money to be able to enjoy the home and its surroundings without being disturbed.  If there is a full-time annual renter, they are in fear of losing their home and having to move. ...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin BibyColdwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040Direct: 305-745-9440Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.netWebsite: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   Both good and bad impressions are developed within seconds of an introduction.  From your appearance, your attitude or your professionalism, the importance of a good first impression is paramount to success. The same is true for Buyers looking at a home for the first time.  We all know curb appeal is what attracts Buyers to want to take closer look at a home, but be sure the impression is long lasting through the entire home tour.  There are couple of crucial things Sellers miss when placing their home on the market.  Don’t forget to change your air conditioning filters.  A clog...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   When it comes to luxury living, nothing beats a home on the water. But there’s a lot more to buying a beachfront or ocean front home than just finding one that’s within your budget and has all the creature comforts you’d like included. There are some things you ought to know before you enter into a contract to purchase a waterfront property. Waterfront property is of course, more expensive than comparable homes away from the coast. But cost is only one of many factors that go into choosing a waterfront property. For one, the fact that part of your property might change ove...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   Both good and bad impressions are developed within seconds of an introduction.  From your appearance, your attitude or your professionalism, the importance of a good first impression is paramount to success.  The same is true for Buyers looking at a home for the first time.  We all know curb appeal is what attracts Buyers to want to take closer look at a home, but be sure the impression is long lasting through the entire home tour.  There are couple of crucial things Sellers miss when placing their home on the market.  Don’t forget to change your air conditioning filters. ...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com     It's hard to believe this mailbox sits in front of a million-dollar ocean front property in a multi-million dollar neighborhood. When we think of curb appeal, consider what this would look like to a potential buyer! Buyers who are driving around on their own might see this mailbox and be immediately turned off-even if the interior does look like a million bucks. Most sellers take the time to do necessary repairs, and spruce up the yard, but the mailbox is something so simple that often gets overlooked. Buy a new mailbox, or put a coat of paint over the existing one-it wi...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com     Yes, I was really this close! This large, gentle creature was actually seen in the canal behind my Florida Keys home. Manatees swim in warm water areas and need fresh water for survival. They have been known to drink from an unattended water hose in the warm canal waters of neighborhoods in the Florida Keys. This slow moving creature is actually a decedent of the elephant and hundreds are injured each year by boaters causing their near extinction. Fossil remains of manatee ancestors show they have inhabited Florida for about 45 million years. It is a rare treat to see one...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com         Kayaking is all about the journey- not the destination. You can travel as quickly or as slowly as you like, while you take in the nature that surrounds you. The backcountry of the lower Florida Keys is the perfect place for kayaking. The backcountry abounds with mangroves which hide within them a plethora of tropical fish and dozens of small crabs. Birds soar overhead looking for their catch, and the warm sun radiates down upon you.  Devise your own route through the mangrove trees and explore secret creeks and rivulets, or search for Florida Keys marine life. Bottlen...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   We are starting to see a shift in the real estate world: more demand and less supply causing a Seller's market. When this happens, Buyers will find themselves competing with others for one property. Here's a new idea that will give your Buyers a competitive edge when buying their dream home. A buyer profile can be submitted with an offer. This letter should address first and foremost: will the deal close? Included in the letter should be information such as the Buyer's occupation, job security, and, if applicable, children's ages to show the Buyer's commitment. You want to ...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   One of the greatest parts about selling real estate in the Florida Keys is the unorthodox way we can show property.  When you are driving down US Highway 1, most people will agree the Keys are not obvious.  They always want to know where people live.  Because most of the islands in the Keys are very small and most of our Buyers want to live on the water, we have the unique opportunity to show property by boat.  Our Buyers want to know what island living is really like.  Showing property by boat allows the Buyer to experience the wonders of our island paradise and the amazin...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com         This is Neil from Summerland Key, holding his prize hogfish caught off of the Dry Tortugas this month. Here in the Florida Keys, we usually catch these fish with a spear gun or pole spear. Spear fishing blends the excitement of fishing with the beauty and tranquility of snorkeling or scuba diving. It is a blast, and boy, are those hogfish delicious!
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com       It's hard to believe this mailbox sits in front of a million-dollar ocean front property in a multi-million dollar neighborhood. When we think of curb appeal, consider what this would look like to a potential buyer! Buyers who are driving around on their own might see this mailbox and be immediately turned off-even if the interior does look like a million bucks. Most sellers take the time to do necessary repairs, and spruce up the yard, but the mailbox is something so simple that often gets overlooked. Buy a new mailbox, or put a coat of paint over the existing one-it w...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com    Summer is here!    Your hair gets lighter, your skin gets darker, the water gets warmer, the drinks get colder, the music gets louder, the nights get longer and life gets better!!  It's time to relax and unwind, play in the surf and make memories.  Paradise awaits you in the fabulous Florida Keys, where each year people discover the beauty of the nations only living coral reef, swim in deep water for the first time or see wildlife in a protective setting.  Where the water is so clear you can see to the bottom and city life is miles away.  Summer is here, so grab your sunsc...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com      One of the most active trends in the luxury real estate market is international buyers purchasing property in the United States. Over the past decade, there has been a significant upswing in the number of international buyers getting into the American real estate market. Some are purchasing for investment only, choosing to rent it out or seasonally. Others are purchasing a second home or a vacation property they can lease out to wealthy people when not in the country.     The luxury market is generally considered to include properties for sale in listing prices of $1 mil...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com     Here are some ways sellers often drive real estate agents nuts! 1. You think your property is unique and therefore worth more money. People take a lot of pride in their homes. They care for it, clean it, worry about it being damaged, and make memories in it. It is very difficult for some Sellers to emotionally detach and think of their home as a product on a shelf. It's important if you're selling your home to listen to your real estate agent and take their pricing advice. Real estate agents do this for a living: they know the market, and what potential buyer will be will...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com     Spring has finally graced us with its presence. This winter was a brutal one for much of the country. I hope everyone has started to thaw out. This month is one of the very best times to fish the keys. Come down, warm up, and spend some time on the water.If variety is the name of the game this month, then action would have to be the theme. Whether you prefer to fish inshore or offshore, just about every species found in the keys can be caught this month. This is a good time of year to let the weather dictate your fishing.When the weather is warm and winds have a southernl...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com       Enjoy fabulous sunsets by the Atlantic Ocean in this colossal open water home in prestigious Summerland Cove Isles - This concrete home boasts gorgeous sunsets and soothing views of the turquoise waters of the Atlantic. The home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, including a huge second story master suite, and over 3,400 sq. ft. of living area and approximately 1512 sq. ft. of open and screened porches. More... Features include board and beam high ceilings, open living area, metal roof, tile floors, covered screened porch, roll down /Bahama shutters, heavy duty boat lift and ...
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By Team Mullins
(Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co.)
Fred Mullins, Donna Mullins, & Erin Biby Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Company 1201 White Street Ste. 101 Key West, FL 33040 Direct: 305-745-9440 Email: mullinsf@bellsouth.net Website: www.lowerkeys-homes.com   One of the most active trends in the luxury real estate market is international buyers purchasing property in the United States. Over the past decade, there has been a significant upswing in the number of international buyers getting into the American real estate market. Some are purchasing for investment only, choosing to rent it out or seasonally. Others are purchasing a second home or a vacation property they can lease out to wealthy people when not in the country.The luxury market is generally considered to include properties for sale in listing prices of $1 million or ...
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