key west real estate: Real Estate Marketing Today - Follow The Leader? - 07/06/11 07:58 AM
Every business needs a concerted marketing plan, but few businesses have both the challenges and opportunities that real estate marketing offers. Realtors are not just selling – or leasing -- properties, they are selling their own services to help buyers and sellers. Real estate agents need a multi-pronged plan to addressthe various demands of selling real estate.
Web Presence. Market smart agents have not just a website, but a presence across a variety of online platforms. Their website will include a blog for local real estate news and events, or they will have an off site blog like this one on … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Open House Today at 623 Grinnell Street in Old Town Key West - 07/03/11 04:40 AM

 
Join us today, July 3, 2011, at 623 Grinnell Street from 1-3 for an open house on this gorgeous Key West Home.
Call Rudy Molinet 305-240-1090 to find your slice of Key West Real Estate.  Rudy is the Key West Realtor you can trust to find you a great home!
 
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key west real estate: Multiple Offers In Key West Real Estate Signal A Recovery - 06/24/11 10:05 AM

Key West Real Estate is heating up. Don't believe all the doom and gloom of the naysayers out there.  This past week I have personally been involved in 2 properties where multiple offers were presented.  This reminds me of the good old days and I think is a great sign of recovery.  Never mind that June is supposed to be a slow month in Key West Real Estate. 
I think what we are seeing is pent up demand that is finally being unleashed. There is alot of money out there and prices have come down to provide great real estate values.  … (1 comments)

key west real estate: 806 Truman Avenue- The Victoria House- Beautiful Slice of Key West Real Estate - 06/19/11 03:45 AM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2011 1-3PM
Join us for an open house at this great and gorgeous home located in the heart of Old Town Key West at  806 Truman Avenue  The home has three transient licenses and great rental income. 
For more information on Key West Real Estatecall Rudy Molinet today at 305-240-1090.  Rudy is the Key West Realtor who will work hard to make your Key West home dream come true.  You can search all my listings at www.rudymolinet.com
 
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key west real estate: Great Key West Condo Under Contract - 01/04/11 03:20 PM
 

We just put this great Key West condo under contract with a couple from Indiana. The two gentlemen will be using this wonderful place as their getaway from the cold Indiana winters.
Check out the Treehouse Condo on William Street.  For more real estate listings and to learn about Key West Real Estate contact Broker Rudy Molinet today at 305-240-1090.
 
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key west real estate: Rudy Molinet Posts Record Key West Real Estate Sales in 2010 - 01/03/11 03:22 PM

 
Rudy Molinet, Owner and Broker of Marquis Properties Realty sold a record $25 million in transaction sides in Key West for 2010.
Despite a challenging year for the market, Rudy and his partner Harry Hoehn led the pack among almost 400 Key West Realtors and ranked # 1 in sales for 2010. Harry and Rudy credit their success to hard work, innovative marketing and great customers and clients.
Rudy was also selected as the 2010 Key West Realtor of the Year by the Key West Association of Realtors.  Key West Real Estate is seeing a recovery and Rudy will … (1 comments)

key west real estate: Key West Luxury: Truman Annex Home For Sale - 12/08/10 07:39 AM
Just listed in Key West: this elegant single family home with detached guest house is now offered in Truman Annex, the prestigious gated community of Old Town Key West. This luxurious four bedroom, four bath single family home offers an open floor plan with upscale finishes, soaring ceilings, designer tile and wood floors. The property also boasts covered off street parking.
The new owners will enjoy a large master suite with wonderful covered porch, cathedral ceilings and great closet space. A lush tropical yard with amazing heated pool and wrap around deck with outdoor dining area allows its residents creates the … (1 comments)

key west real estate: Luxury Key West Properties For Sale - October's Featured Listings - 10/05/10 07:39 AM
October is a great time of year to look at real estate in Key West. The weather has turned, gentle breezes sweep through the verandas and the tropical gardens; it’s a great time to buy.
Here are some of our favorite listings – from an affordable 2 bedroom charmer on a quiet Old Town walking lane to the ultimate in a water view condo on the Historic Seaport.
720 Passover Lane is a delightful "Hidden Historic Oasis" tucked away at the end of a quiet,walking Old Town Lane. Manhattan meets Key West in this beautiful renovation of a historic jewel. Open … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Elegant Key West Townhome For Sale - 08/02/10 06:11 AM
Beautifully Renovation of Truman Annex Townhome
101 Front Street #11, Key West, FL 2 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms US $619,000
This delightful renovation just on the market, offers the finest Key West lifestyle. Live just a few steps from the restaurants, shopping and nightlife of Duval Street, as well as walking distance to the beach. The two bedroom, 2.5 bath home is located in prestigious Truman Annex in the heart of Old Town.

The upscale renovation of the kithen includes Silestone counters. The new owner will enjoy high ceilings, and the Key West outdoor lifestyle of a lush tropical courtyard and … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Top Key West Realtor Reports on Sales Year to Date - Previous Records Broken - 06/28/10 07:56 AM
Rudy Molinet announced today that real estate sales in his Key West agency, Marquis Properties, have surpassed all previous records! Since January of 2010, the Molinet's team has placed over $17 Million in transaction sides of Key West Real Estate under contract.
"Our sales activity here at Marquis Properties has surpassed all previous records and we continue to grow, Molinet said. " We owe a big Thank You to our clients and customers for this success.
Here are a few highlights of recent sales:
1010 Elgin LaneKey West, FL3 Bedrooms 3 BathroomsSOLD FOR: $800,000

Adorable historic home on a quiet … (0 comments)

key west real estate: New Listing in Key West's Truman Annex - 01/21/10 06:03 AM
Our latest listing is a gorgeous two story condo/townhome located in Porter Court in prestigious Truman Annex, a gated community of Old Town Key West. The home boasts an open floor plan and its own wonderful private yard and great views of pool and courtyard from the second floor balcony.
Porter Court is a gated community of 19 townhomes within Truman Annex. Residents enjoy a private pool, hot tub and beautifully landscaped  tropical gardens. The condo is eligible for a Truman Annex transient license. Don't miss it this priced-to-sell property. One of the best values in Truman Annex!
This desirable Old … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Home & Garden Television Comes to Key West - 12/14/09 04:49 AM

Key West will be featured on HGTV's popular television series "National Open House". Hosted by local real estate Broker Rudy Molinet, the show compares homes in Key West with those in Providence, RI and Milwaukee, WI.
The show features local homeowners showing their homes in several parts of town and in different price ranges. The episodes were filmed last year with local Key Westers "showing off their homes" and Rudy Molinet acting as the local real estate expert and ambassador for Key West.
The show was filmed at local landmarks including the Old Town Historic District, the Oldest House on … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Great Key West Real Estate Month For Rudy Molinet and His Customers - 10/31/09 10:38 AM

What a great month October has been for Key West Real Estate and for Rudy Molinet and Harry Hoehn's customers at Marquis Properties Realty!
We started the month by putting 631 Southard Street under contract. The property had only been listed for 66 days in the dead of summer and we received an all cash offer close to the asking price of $1,895,000. We actually had two different buyers ready to make offers during the same week on this property!  Well priced, quality listings usually sell, even in these times.  That has been the rule in real estate- location, location, location---and proper pricing.  (Aggressive … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Key West Home For Sale- 510 Frances Street- Luxurious Renovation - 10/28/09 03:48 PM
 

Once in a while you come across a home so beautiful, in such a great location, that it will take your breath away.
Such is the experience you will have when you see this gorgeous piece of Key West Real Estate located at 510 Frances Street in Old Town Key West.  I am a bit biased as my partner Harry Hoehn and I own this home and did a full renovation. We are selling because we are starting a new project just one block away.  This is what we do. We restore historic homes, live in them so we make … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Key West Home For Sale- 631 Southard Street- Solares Hill Beauty - 08/19/09 01:35 PM

I just listed a gorgeous home at one of the best locations in Old Town Key West.  On the corner of Elizabeth and Southard, this grand home is perfect for a buyer who understands the value of Old Town and who has impeccable taste.  The owners of this property have created an elegant and luxurious experience yet have respected the tradition and history of this great Key West Home. 
The Key West Real Estate market is really getting hot these days.  There have been over a dozen homes over a million dollars under contract in the past few months or so. I am … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Key West Home For Sale- 626 Grinnell Street- Old Town Beauty - 02/23/09 01:39 PM
 

The area near the Key West Cemetery is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Old Town Key West.  The cemetery was placed in this part of town back in the 1800's because it is the highest elevation in town known as Solares Hill.  Before you grab your tissues for that altitude-induced nose bleed, note that the elevation is only about 15 feet above sea level!
The home located at 626 Grinnell is a beautiful piece of Key West Real Estate.  The large home by Key West standards (almost 3000 square feet) is truly majestic.  The high ceilings, Victorian touches, … (1 comments)

key west real estate: Key West Short Sales- The Inmates Are Running The Asylum - 02/17/09 02:25 PM

 Several years ago there was a book entitled:  "The Inmates Are Running The Asylum"  The author opined on why high tech products drive us crazy and how to restore sanity in business practices.  The book uses the author's experiences in corporate America to illustrate how talented people continuously design bad software-based products and why we need technology to work the way average people think.
This title reminds me of what is going on with Key West Short Sales and to some extent with Key West Foreclosures.
The banks are clueless.  They receive an offer from a qualified buyer that is … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Dreaming of Key West Real Estate- Making Dreams Come True - 02/16/09 09:36 AM

 
Yesterday I received a lovely email from a couple who had visited Key West on a cruise ship, fell in love with the Island and now want to buy a piece of Key West to call their own.  The husband is flying down on March 6 to look for their dream home. I am looking forward to working with them and have identified a few properties that meet their needs and dreams.
I love working with these types of buyers since this is exactly my story.  In 1994 my partner Harry Hoehn and I came to Key West on … (0 comments)

key west real estate: Key West Home For Sale- 620 Thomas Street Unit 282- Truman Annex Condo - 02/11/09 02:18 PM
 

I recently listed a really nice 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Truman Annex.  Truman Annex is the premier gated community in Old Town Key West.  This particular unit is located in the Shipyard Condominiums.
The unit is a nicely appointed 2/2 with a great balcony. The unit features an open floor plan, tropical decorations and a great rental history. In 2008, the net revenues (after commissions) was just shy of $30,000.
This is a great condo for investment or if you would like a place in Key West as a second home. Many buyers will rent the unit … (0 comments)

key west real estate: January 2009 Key West Real Estate Results - 02/09/09 11:54 AM
 

 
One of the most difficult challenges we face as Realtors is helping people to understand the current real estate market and to align their expectations with reality.
In 2005 we had what I call "Macho Seller's Syndrome".  Sellers were getting whatever price they wanted and multiple offers were commonplace. Fast forward to 2009 and now we are seeing a new phenomenon:  "Serious Seller Syndrome"  That is, many sellers are realizing that in order to sell their property in TODAY's market, you have to price it according to what it is worth today.  
As Realtors we have access to current market information at our fingertips.  A … (0 comments)