florida keys: Short Sales...yuck! - 06/12/08 06:10 AM
I am so sick of hearing SHORT SALE! The term has burrowed its way into the heads of Buyers here in the Florida Keys and now that is all they are interested in. No way am I an expert on Short Sales and from what I hear... I don't wanna be … (7 comments)
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florida keys: I Need a Pre Qual Letter! - 06/02/08 07:32 PM
All I want to do is write an offer for a qualified buyer. They are qualified with another lender, but this is a Countrywide REO. Of course it's going to be miserable.
The agent won't submit the offer unless the buyer is pre-qualified with Countrywide. Nice... Nothing like being blackmailed into … (15 comments)
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florida keys: Forced to Accept an Offer - 04/08/08 07:20 PM
It seems like yesterday when you would meet a seller and when you found out that they owed more to the bank than what you could sell their home for you would just pack up your things and apologize for not being able to help them.
Wow! What a difference a few … (23 comments)
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florida keys: 2304 Harris Avenue, Key West, FL 33040 - 04/08/08 06:57 PM
$650,000 Visual Tour: http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1434209Short Sale Vacation 365 days a year! Immaculate 4 bedroom 2 bath Mid-Town retreat. Entertain guests in 2,000 generous and functional square feet of space. Private 1 bedroom 1 bath getaway guest cottage with private entrance through ally. New paint inside & out, crown molding, new metal roof, new custom kitchen with … (0 comments)
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florida keys: 2008 HGTV Dream Home Winner-Who Will It Be? - 03/15/08 10:44 PM
Watch this Sunday at 9pm ET/6pm PT when the winner of the 2008 HGTV Dream Home Giveaway will be announced on LIVE television!Unfortunately, I don't think I won it this year...again! No mysterious activity around the neighborhood or family members acting any differently. I will still have hope up until … (16 comments)
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florida keys: Sales are being made! Now is the time to buy! - 03/10/08 10:45 AM
I knew it would happen at some point. One of my favorite customers saw a beautiful canal front house, here in Islamorada. The water so clear, you can actually swim, down the entire length. If you go by boat you will enter into "Snake Creek", decide which way you want to go and … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Key Largo people - 03/03/08 08:13 PM
I would like to start by saying I love the Florida Keys. Since I was a kid my neighbor and friend in Miami use to take me down to Marathon Key to work in thier lobster business. I was fascinated with so much ocean and the seven mile bridge. Most of … (0 comments)
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florida keys: The Reporter (Florida Keys Weekly Newpaper) January 25, 2008 - 01/25/08 03:46 PM
As I picked up, our local newpaper today I, must share the following article:
Agents see luxury homes lifting housing market (By Kristen Burnie)
2007 was a tough year for the real estate nationwide, but some real estate agents say the Keys'
unique attributes have helped stabilize local sales and could … (0 comments)
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florida keys: HOT NEW LISTING! Arbor Park at Keys Gate - 01/03/08 09:49 PM
GREAT SUNSET VIEWS FROM THIS 3/2.5/2 CAR GARAGE TOWNHOME IN TRENDY ARBOR PARK. OVER 2,000 SQ. FT. OF LIVING AREA. NEVER LIVED-IN, FEATURES NICE ARCHITECTUAL DETAILS AND LARGE BEDROOMS. ELEGANT BALCONY OFF MASTER BDRM. GATED COMMUNITY W/ TOT LOT, WALKING PATHS, CABANA AND COMMUNITY POOL. GOLF AND TENNIS JUST ACROSS THE … (1 comments)
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florida keys: IT IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY IN PARADISE!! - 01/03/08 01:38 PM
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florida keys: The Earth is Cooling Down - Global Cooling and Why You Should Buy Beach Front Property - 12/23/07 05:38 PM
There certainly has been a lot in the newspaper and on TV about global warming. In fact, there has been more information on global warming than there ever was on Y2K, which if you'll recall was to be the calamity of all calamities caused by mankind. There were almost as many … (2 comments)
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florida keys: GOLF & POOL HOME - 12/21/07 12:20 AM
And in case the home below isn't for you, the pool home next door is for sale as well! 4 br, 3 bath, 3 car garage with screened-in swimming pool and spillover jacuzzi. Located on cul-de-sac and 8th hole. Gated Fairways at Keys GateOffered at $580,000. Listing courtesy of The Keyes Co. … (1 comments)
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florida keys: GOLFERS PARADISE - 12/21/07 12:05 AM
JUST LISTED! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSE HOME ON PREMIER LOT IN THE HEART OF THE FAIRWAYS AT KEYS GATE. LOCATED BETWEEN THE 7TH & 8TH FAIRWAY OFFERING GOLF & LAKE VIEWS FROM MOST ROOMS. THIS HOME FEATURES 3 BR'S W/ A DEN OR 4TH BEDROOM, LARGE MASTER SUITE, REAL … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Snow in the Florida Keys - 12/13/07 03:50 PM
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florida keys: Florida Keys Condo with Boat Slip $351,000 - 12/12/07 08:17 PM
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florida keys: Condo For Sale. Monterey At Malibu Bay Homestead Florida - 12/05/07 01:30 PM
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florida keys: Finding Money - 11/23/07 12:34 PM
Do you think there is money out there waiting for you to find it? There are lots of places to go to check! The US Treasury Department and the IRS track money that has been unclaimed. Call the IRS Hotline at (800) 829-1040. Also check out the National Taxpayers Union's tax-refund finder … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Motorcycles Can Change Your Life - 11/13/07 04:56 PM
I called to talk to a friend and she answered the phone sobbing. Her fiancé and business partner was in a motorcycle accident 4 blocks from their home in Lakeland Florida. The wedding was planned for Thanksgiving weekend just a week from now. My friend asked me if I know a … (6 comments)
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florida keys: Fantasy Fest 2007 Key West - 11/09/07 03:44 PM
Fantasy Fest this year was the same craziness with painted ladies, and costumed people getting their freak on. If you aren't busy the last Saturday of October join the Mardi-Gras-like parade. If you get queezy when sweaty people rub on you, spill their beer on you and flash private parts do … (3 comments)
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florida keys: They're Coming Ba-ack!! - 11/09/07 01:37 PM
During the Summer season here in the Florida Keys, life is easy and things are kinda quiet. You can get on and off Overseas Highway (U.S. 1) with ease, grocery store checkout lines are tolerable, and you can actually find a place to sit at your favorite bar. In Key West town, it's … (3 comments)
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florida keys: Half Of 1 Percent Commission!? - 11/08/07 06:58 PM
Oh watch out! Horror of horrors! A fellow REALTOR® in my board got the big shaft from a lender on a short sale. The REALTOR® had a listing agreement with the seller, but nothing from the bank. After nearly a year of work the listing agent nailed down a 1.2 million dollar … (142 comments)
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florida keys: Florida Keys vacation homes, Florida Keys real estate - 11/08/07 08:23 AM
Why you should consider a second home now.You’re not just buying a piece of property, you’re buying a lifestyle and one that most people only dream about! You’re surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Florida Baysunrises and sunsets that are among the best in the worldWhere else can you look outside and see manatees or dolphins playing in the canals … (0 comments)
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florida keys: 1107 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040 - 11/06/07 05:37 PM
$529,9001107 Thomas StreetKey West, FL 330403/1MLS # 106833http://www.showcaseportfolioproperties.com/http://www.myspace.com/topkeysrealtorGrand old home with 14 foot ceilings on a corner lot built in 1938. Large yard and fully fenced. Just 4 blocks from the Southernmost Point in the United States and 4 blocks from Duval Street. Close to restaurants, art galleries and shopping. Park across … (0 comments)
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florida keys: 116 Star Lane, Geiger Key, FL 33040 - 11/06/07 02:17 PM
$438,000116 Star LaneGeiger Key, FL 330402/2MLS # 106828 http://www.showcaseportfolioproperties.com/ http://www.myspace.com/topkeysrealtorMaya Thomas (305) 522-1398Tamarac Park! 2 bedroom 2 bath mobile in good condition with concrete sea wall on a deep water canal. Clear open ocean view of Atlantic. Deck off master bedroom over-looking canal lined with large sail boats and fishing boats. 10 … (4 comments)
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florida keys: 31124 Avenue C, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 - 11/06/07 01:55 PM
$315,00031124 Avenue C, Big Pine Key, FL 33043MLS # 1062272/2http://www.floridakeysrealestatemayathomas.com/http://www.myspace.com/topkeysrealtor(305) 522-1398SHORT SALE. Practically brand new! Cathedral Ceilings. Clean white walls. Large screened porch. Hurricane Shutters. Outdoor Shower. Kitchen, dining and living great room. Walk in master closet. Nice neighborhood surrounded by trees and pretty homes. Offers should allow for a 30 … (3 comments)
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florida keys: 22958 Port Royal Lane, Cudjoe Key, FL 33042 - 11/06/07 01:17 PM
$550,000 22958 Port Royal LaneCudjoe Key, FL 33042MLS # 103706http://www.floridakeysrealestatemayathomas.com/http://www.myspace.com/topkeysrealtor(305) 522-1398NOT a modular! 1.5 lots totaling 9,000 sf of canal front w/ open ocean access through Cudjoe Bay. Minutes to Little Palm Island & the Looe Key reef. Plantation Shutters, accordion hurricane shutters, wrap around custom cable railing. Built in surround sound … (4 comments)
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florida keys: Key West - 11/06/07 08:28 AM
Key West is gorgeous in November. I don't know why the hotels, bars, beaches and restaurants are not over flowing with people. There is no humidity. The sky is clear. Everyone is having a perfect hair day and all the women look beautiful. No one is sweating off their makeup … (1 comments)
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florida keys: Florida Commercial Real Estate is Booming - 11/02/07 08:35 AM
Florida Commercial Real Estate is BoomingFlorida's healthy job market and a shortage of new commercial construction are spurring a commercial construction boom in many markets.Per an article in 2007 Florida Trend magazine: For the past decade, there has been relatively little new office, industrial and retail construction. In fact, for the … (2 comments)
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florida keys: Supply and Demand - 10/30/07 02:07 PM
There are a great number of homes of all kinds and sizes peppered throughout the Florida Keys. The fact is, however, that in a normal market the demand for existing homes here well exceeds the supply. This is due to the very low number of building permits issued by Monroe County. … (3 comments)
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florida keys: Crazy Things! - 10/29/07 10:48 AM
You really never know what to expect down here in the Florida Keys! Fantasy Fest, of course, is pretty predictable, but always amazing. It seems that, at last weeks event, I saw more than the usual number of folks, from their teens on up, of both sexes (and in-between) wandering Duval Street in … (2 comments)
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florida keys: Foreclosure & Forgiveness Tax - 10/28/07 06:37 PM
Hi Friends!A few sellers and another REALTOR® called me this week about what happens after foreclosure. I also went to 2 panel discussions this week with experienced bankers and mortgage lenders. I'm sharing so you can provide better guidance to your clients and advise your clients to contact their real estate … (8 comments)
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florida keys: FARBAR As Is Contract Revisions - 10/26/07 12:47 PM
This could save you some huge headaches. Better to prevent than correct, right? I just went to an excellent presentation by a real estate attorney who is on the Florida FAR BAR committee. He told us about the changes this year. He gave us some great insight that I'll share with … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Monroe County Florida - 10/25/07 12:38 PM
On July 3, 1823, 22 years before Florida become a state. Monroe County was incorporated and became the sixth county in Florida. Key West was the county seat and the only settlement in Monroe County. On March 3, 1845 Florida became the 27th state. Monroe County is now divided into four … (2 comments)
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florida keys: North Havana (Florida Keys) - 10/25/07 12:34 PM
The Florida Keys are made up of 40 inhabited islands. Native Indians were the first settlers in 1530 AD. A Spanish fleet wrecked in the Keys in 1733, yet until 1763 the Keys were "Isles de Norte Havana" (North Havana). In 1815 Juan Pablo Salas was given Key West in a … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Old Town and New Town Key West - 10/25/07 12:14 PM
Key West is now 2,600 acres. In 1829 Key West was just 258 acres and Key West was mapped out into a town of 64 blocks. Most of the area of Key West was ocean that was "filled" to create land. This land "fill" explains why "Old Town" and "New Town" … (3 comments)
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florida keys: 203(K) Fixer Upper Loan - 10/25/07 11:31 AM
Good news! I'm working with a buyer that just relocated from Washington D. C. She introduced me to a 203(K) loan. It's perfect for this market. I want to share with you what she shared with me! My seller's feel like they have been drinking bleach when they price their home. … (5 comments)
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florida keys: Key West Places of Worship - 10/25/07 11:19 AM
Ask anyone who has been to Conch Republic to name 5 things to do. Not one of those 5 things will be visit a house of worship! Not any of the people I asked, anyway.
The city of Key West has 38 houses of worship. Because no one would believe me and … (3 comments)
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florida keys: Virtual Tours and the Look-2-Book Ratio - 10/25/07 11:07 AM
My past life was the hotel industry. My first job when I was 12 years old was cleaning cottages. It all culminated 17 years later as a Sales Manager and Director of Sales for the 2 of the largest hotels in Key West.
I still love the hotel industry and always … (0 comments)
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florida keys: The Flag - 10/25/07 10:17 AM
Funny the things that come up the longer you work in real estate....I have a new buyer that was inspired to buy because his landlord would not allow him to hang a flag outside his door. The landlord is a Jehovah's Witness. The buyer is in the military. Regardless of a … (2 comments)
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florida keys: Florida's Homestead Exemption - 10/17/07 10:52 AM
Although the Florida Keys are, of course, a part of the State of Florida, the Keys, in many ways, seem to be like a totally different world from the rest of the state! One very important thing that the Keys and the mainland share, however, is the Homestead Exemption. The Homestead … (1 comments)
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florida keys: Buyer's Agent Benefits - 10/15/07 03:41 PM
If you are an experienced investor in the area and know exactly what you want to buy and are very familiar with sales data you can shop without a Buyers Agent. If you plan to look at few properties and are not completely sure of the value then I recommend a … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Evict a Tenant in Monroe County - 10/15/07 02:17 PM
First, I'm not an attorney, but I understand what it's like to have your seller tell you, "I want the tenant out NOW!" What do you do? Can the owner turn off the utilities, throw the tenant's things out on the street, change the locks, and give a new tenant the … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Stone Crabs Are Back! - 10/15/07 10:54 AM
Today marks the beginning of the Stone Crab season here in the Florida Keys. For those folks who are not familiar with tis seafood species, the Stone Crab is a crustaceon with claws(pinchers)filled with suculent meat. One thing I really like, additionally, is that the fisherman does not sacrifice the whole … (5 comments)
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florida keys: "Nutrient Reduction Credit," What's that? - 10/15/07 10:40 AM
In Monroe County we have a comprehensive land use plan. The "comp plan" regulates and promotes safe growth in the Florida Keys. In the Keys only 88 new residential permits are distributed each year. Very soon the "point" system will change, but for now and in the immediate past, to get … (3 comments)
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florida keys: New Residential Building Permits in Monroe County - 10/15/07 09:58 AM
Be careful when you buy vacant land in the Florida Keys. The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan is known by residents as the "comp plan." The plan stops excessive development in the Florida Keys. The comp plan was amended on January 1, 2004. The revision established an interim Permit Allocation System for … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Employee Housing - 10/15/07 08:20 AM
Buying a business that has employees presents some unique circumstances that you need to plan for.Think carefully about your timing. When you make an offer, choose a closing date and open your business can affect you and your cash flow. Do you have plenty of money to float your business or … (4 comments)
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florida keys: Cool Stuff in the Keys - 10/11/07 10:12 AM
For over a year, Monroe County, Florida (the Florida Keys) has been working toward acquiring a de-commissioned U.S. Navy ship, the USS Gen Hoyt S. Vandenberg, to be sunk about six miles south of Key West to serve as an artificial reef, augmenting our living Coral Reef. Much work on the … (0 comments)
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florida keys: October 15th is coming! - 10/02/07 11:13 AM
DO YOU KNOW WHAT OCTOBER 15TH IS? IT IS OPENING DAY FOR STONECRAB SEASON! THIS IS ONE OF THE FEWTIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN A STONE CRAB APPETIZER CAN BE FOLLOWED WITH A FLORIDA LOBSTER DINNER....KEY LIME PIE FOR DESERT WITH REAL MERINGUE ( OF COURSE) BUT WHAT ELSE CAN YOU … (1 comments)
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florida keys: The Lower Florida Keys - 09/13/07 08:57 AM
Big Pine “Metro”
The Lower Keys or what I’ll call “Big Pine metro”, includes the islands of Big Pine, Little Torch and Big Torch Key, Ramrod and Summerland, Cudjoe and Sugarloaf. Each Island is unique in its environment and boating access, which does translate down to home prices. More on that below.
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florida keys: The lower Florida Keys - 09/13/07 08:55 AM
LOWER KEYS MAIN OVERVIEWFor the real Estate buyer or investor, the Lower Keys start at Mile Marker 30 or Big Pine Key (home of the Key Deer, an endangered species, sort of a miniature Virginia White-Tail). Key deer? You’ll immediately become aware of them because of the radically lowered speed limit the … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Islamorada Florida - 09/11/07 10:29 AM
Located southwest of Key Largo on Upper Matecumbe Key, Islamorada (pronounced EYE-la-mor-AH-da) is the self-proclaimed "Sportfishing Capital of the World". People who visit here take their fishing seriously, and Islamorada fulfills its promise of excellent angling with the largest concentration of charter fishing boats in the entire island chain. Now one … (2 comments)
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florida keys: Florida Keys overview - 09/11/07 10:26 AM
General Information Florida Keys Located in the southern tip of Florida. The keys border the Everglades and the waters of the gulf of Mexicoand the Atlantic.. 2000 square miles Average Temperature 77.8°F Average Annual Precipitation 39 in Average Rain Days 109 Population projection 2005 -80,000 Key West population-34,000 plus Average home … (0 comments)
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florida keys: About the Lower Keys - 09/08/07 07:59 AM
Big Pine through SugarloafFor the Real Estate buyer or investor, the Lower Keys start at Mile Marker 30 or Big Pine KeyYou have arrived in a world that is more laid back, slower-paced, more isolated in most ways, and geographically shaped differently.* Until now you’ve been driving along the mostly northeast-to-southwest … (4 comments)
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florida keys: FL Real Estate Property Tax Reform....Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover..Read IT! - 07/21/07 11:37 AM
On January 29, 2008, Florida Voters will vote on a Proposed Constitutional Amendment altering the 1992 Save Our Homes Amendment. It is important to read all of the details in order to make a sound voting decision. Did you know that there are two phases the tax reform?Phase 1: Statutory millage rollback and local … (1 comments)
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florida keys: Have a Great Weekend - 05/11/07 08:37 AM
Hope you have a great weekend!!! Please call me anytime if you need to pre-qualify for a home, lot, condo or commercial! Call me 305-522-5755 … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Move to the Florida Keys - 05/09/07 12:28 PM
May 9, 2007It is another beautiful Wednesday afternoon in Islamorada!!! The sun is out, the fishing boats have left the docks, and your dream home is awaiting... Before making the trip down to the Keys get prepared... By coming down already Pre-qualified for your home loan. Contact me anytime to get … (2 comments)
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florida keys: Florida Keys Market News - 05/02/07 01:01 PM
Lower Matecumbeto MM 106 1 Jan 30 May 2007: This includes Islamorada and Key largo only.Please see below, the latests market stats from the first quarter in the Upper Keys, Key Largo through Islamorada. We have noticed a s flurry of market activity over the last 2 weeks here in the Upper Keys, … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Welcome to Islamorada! - 05/02/07 11:56 AM
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY! CONTACT JANET WOOD 305.395.0241 ISLAMORADA IS THE ISLAND TO BUY! CONTACT JANET WOOD 305.395.0241 BREEZY BUT BEAUTIFUL TODAY! BUY THIS MONTH. I WILL PICK YOU UP AT YOUR OWN DOCK. ISLAMORADA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, I HAVE FOR 51 YEARS! CALL JANET WOOD … (4 comments)
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florida keys: Curb Appeal- Standing out in the sea of competition - 04/20/07 11:05 AM
We all know that the first step to getting a home sold is to have prosepctive buyers look at the property. In the Florida keys where the weather is warm and tropical , the landscape in the yard and garden can quickly become unruly and messy. When I list a sellers home, I … (5 comments)
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florida keys: Florida Keys Homes- Show the Buyers what they Really Want - 04/20/07 09:58 AM
Folks that are buying homes in the Florida Keys are coming here for the fabulous Florida Keys lifestyle that centers around our tropical climate and the unbelievable waters that surround our wonderful chain of islands, from Key Largo to Key West. In the upper Keys, many of the homes that folks … (2 comments)
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florida keys: Cooper City, Florida Real Estate Market Report (December 5, 2006) - 12/05/06 09:08 AM
Cooper City is located to the South of Davie and to the West of Dania Beach. It is a community of great schools parks and more. Total residence count of 133,451 with a total household count of 46,873. The median age in Cooper City is 36.42 with a median income of … (0 comments)
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florida keys: Coconut Grove Real Estate Market Report (November 30, 2006) - 11/30/06 02:24 PM
Coconut Grove is boarded by the east by the Atlantic Ocean and to the west by Coral Gables. The total residence count is 79,138 with a total households of 30,847. The median age is 39.35 and the median income is $58,992. The teperature is great year round ranging from a low … (0 comments)
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florida keys: The Point on Points - 07/28/06 01:08 PM
Buying points at the time you apply for a mortgage can potentially be a strategic investment. Particularly, now that interest rates have risen to their current levels. Points , also known as, discount points are prepaid interest. You buy discount points to reduce the interest rate on your mortgage note. Here … (0 comments)
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florida keys: What's my best interest rate? - 07/27/06 06:15 PM
What's my best mortgage interest rate, you ask? Well, that depends on a number of things. I often explain to clients that inquire about an advertised rate; that their actual interest rate will be individualized based on a number of factors that are unique to their situation. The published interest rates … (0 comments)
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