Key West College enrollment outpaces Miami.
Key West college enrollment continues to increase after long decline
(PressMethod) - Per JOHN L. GUERRA of the Citizen newspaper Staff-As Florida Keys Community College President Jill Landesberg-Boyle and her aides drove in the college's vehicle from the Upper Keys to Key West Friday, they spoke with reporters via phone, touting both an increase in enrollment and in the number of students who are returning from last year, known as retention.
Class starts today and so far the numbers are looking good for the college, Boyle said. "The state community colleges averaged a 6.9 percent increase in enrollment," Boyle said, "but we show a 9.1 percent increase.
Miami-Dade College [which FKCC considers its close competitor] registered an increase 3 percentage points below us."
The Stock Island-based college, which receives state money based on the number of full-time equivalent students (FTE), has a higher FTE than last year, said Lydia Estenoz, the college's spokeswoman
Key West Florida August, 29th, 2008, Tina Masters (Key West residential sales specialist and REALTOR for Coldwell Banker Schmitt) remarked, this is really encouraging news for both our residents and future residents.
When asked how this could affect Key West Real Estate Tina remarked, Education is one of the main concerns people have when relocating to an area. So the fact that we offer high quality schools definitely makes our area attractive.
If you combine this with the great prices we have on Real Estate, Key West looks really good to either full time or part time home owners.
About Tina Masters. Tina is the owner of a Key West real Estate website located at www.yourkeywestagent.com designed specifically to help people relocating to Key West and the lower Florida Keys.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tina Masters
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
305-292-7440
http://www.yourkeywestagent.com
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Keys Hotel goes green-gets certification
Marathon hotel is the first in the Middle Keys to get state certification
(PressMethod) - Per an article in the Keynoter By KAREN QUIST
When The Hammocks, a 58-unit resort in Marathon, started looking for ways to conserve resources last year, it quickly found it was letting about $85,000 go down the drain.
A series of leaks in the resort's irrigation system, combined with chronic over-watering, meant the resort was running through about 35,000 gallons of water a day, says general manager Carlos De Jesus.
The leaks apparently predated Bluegreen Corp.'s ownership of the resort, so no one noticed anything amiss until employees started going through every aspect of resort operations looking for ways to conserve as part of the resort's quest for state green lodging certification
Key West Florida October, 30th, 2008, Tina Masters (Key West residential sales specialist and REALTOR for Coldwell Banker Schmitt) remarked, this is really good news for both our residents and future residents.
When asked how this could affect Key West Real Estate Tina remarked, This is just another establishment in the Keys that has went green. In fact in Key West, we now have 13 hotels that have also went green plus have their certification. Last-this is very important for our residents and future residents. It shows we really are serious about protecting our great environment.
About Tina Masters. Tina is the owner of a Key West real Estate website located at www.yourkeywestagent.com designed specifically to help people relocating to Key West and the lower Florida Keys.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tina Masters
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Email Us
305-292-7440
http://www.yourkeywestagent.com
Coldwell Banker Schmitt 10-10-10 Sales Event
Contact ME for a list of Homes with special pricing
The Coldwell Banker “10-10-10 Sales Event” kicks off on October 10, 2008. During this time, participating sellers across the U.S., including right here in The Keys, will be reducing the listing price on their homes, undeveloped lots, boat slips, and commercial properties.
The goal of this national 10 Day Sales Event is to bring participating sellers and interested buyers together and to help Americans recognize – as many industry watchers agree – that, due to high inventories and low interest rates, now, truly, is a smart time to buy.
Homes in The Keys that are reduced by at least 10 percent are eligible to participate in the 10-10-10 Sales Event. The actual reduction on each individual home listing discount will, of course, depend on the seller of that home.
Tina Masters
REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Real Estate Co
1201 White Street #101
Key West, FL 33040
305.292.7440 direct line
305.923.0062 cell
Lower prices are drawing buyers back into Florida's housing market.
Sales of existing single-family homes in Miami-Dade County increased 22 percent
(PressMethod) - Home sales in parts of South Florida jumped in August amid signs that lower prices are drawing buyers back into the region's long-struggling housing market.
Sales of existing single-family homes in Miami-Dade County increased 22 percent and Broward County sales increased 12 percent compared to the same period a year ago, according to numbers released last week by the Florida Association of Realtors.
Condominium sales were up 13 percent in Miami-Dade, while condo activity in Broward for the month was even compared to August 2007. A big factor cited for increased sales on the mainland appears to be significant price drops. Homes sold at prices averaging 20 percent lower than last year for single-family homes and condos in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Mainland South Florida's results were in contrast to the rest of the country.
Key West Florida September, 29th, 2008, Tina Masters (Key West residential sales specialist and REALTOR for Coldwell Banker Schmitt) remarked, this is really encouraging news for both our residents and future residents. When asked how this could affect Key West Real Estate Tina remarked, a major percentage of both our tourists and second home buyers are from the Miami area. For one thing Miami is not that far plus now that US1 has been widened it ‘s a much easier driving experience. If you combine this with the great prices we have on Real Estate, Key West looks really good to either full time or part time home owners.
About Tina Masters. Tina is the owner of a Key West real Estate website located at www.yourkeywestagent.com designed specifically to help people relocating to Key West and the lower Florida Keys. 

Tina Masters
REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Real Estate Co
1201 White Street #101
Key West, FL 33040
305.292.7440 direct line
305.923.0062 cell
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Tina Masters
REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
Real Estate Co
1201 White Street #101
Key West, FL 33040
305.292.7440 direct line
305.923.0062 cell
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