Florida Keys Real Estate Blog
Fierce Competition Leading to More All-Cash Offers and Creative Ways to Make Them
The Florida Keys real estate market, along with markets all across the country, is facing some of the most fierce competition for properties ever seen. With a drastically limited supply of homes available, building restrictions throughout Monroe County, and an influx of people wanting to move into South Florida, competition...
...read morePrized Duval Street Property Sells for $5.8 Million
Duval Street is easily the most visited and heavily trafficked area in all of Key West. Running the width of the island, Duval Street is home to the most recognizable and iconic bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues in the Florida Keys. Tourists come to enjoy their vacations, and locals come...
...read moreKey West Asking Residents for Ideas to Reinvent Mallory Square
One of the most iconic places in all of the Florida Keys is Mallory Square in Key West. This waterfront park is the southernmost public park in the United States and is home to the famous “sunset celebration.” Every night at dusk in Mallory Square, which beautifully frames the setting...
...read moreLower Keys Neighborhood Spotlight - Cutthroat Harbor Estates in Cudjoe Key
When many are looking to purchase a home in the Florida Keys, the immediate areas that come to mind are in the more northern areas, like Key Largo and Islamorada. But when you are completing your Florida Keys home search, do not forget about the Lower Keys! The Lower Florida...
...read moreOriginal Marathon Seafood Festival Coming to the Florida Keys Next Week
People come to live in the Florida Keys for a variety of reasons - the beauty, the weather, the fishing, and the seafood all come to mind as top draws to Florida Keys homes. All of these will be on full display next week at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival....
...read moreKey Largo’s Rowell’s Park to Get Major Upgrades With Monroe County’s $3 Million Grant
Residents of Key Largo homes are set to get major enhancements to one of the neighborhood’s favorite spots - Rowell’s Waterfront Park. This local favorite is an eight acre public park right on the bay. Residents are able to bring their dogs, enjoy a scenic walk, or watch the crystal...
...read moreNew Homestead Tax Amendment Proposed for Florida ‘Hometown Heroes’
All Florida homeowners are able to claim a homestead tax exemption on their primary residence. This helps to reduce the taxable value of your property and save money on your annual taxes. Currently, homeowners can exempt $25,000 on the first $50,000 of your home’s value. An additional $25,000 homestead exemption...
...read moreHuge Growth in Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Sales in South Florida
The ultra-luxury real estate market is typically considered properties that are valued at $10 million and up. The market for these ultra-luxury properties saw an astronomical rise in 2021 - with sales in this range skyrocketing throughout the country, but particularly here in South Florida. The South Florida ultra-luxury real...
...read moreSurvey Shows Islamorada Homeowners Opposed to Fills Development
The Fills are a local popular hotspot with both residents and tourists. These three small, undeveloped islands in Islamorada connect Upper Matecumbe Key to Lower Matecumbe Key and have become a place for boaters and waders to hang out and enjoy the beautiful water. Over the years it has become...
...read moreCryptocurrency’s Growing Role in the Real Estate Market
“Crypto” is arguably the hottest buzzword in pop culture today. Whether it is up or it is down, it is constantly making headlines around the world. For some of us, it is difficult to understand the inner workings of cryptocurrency, how it works, how it is traded, and how it...
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