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About Islamorada and Key Largo recreation - Sep 07 07:45 AM
• Fish:  If you like to fish, Key Largo is (if that’s possible) an even better place to live.  Stretching down to Islamorada, the bonefishing capital of the world, there is a fabulous “back country” – Florida Bay – and offshore you’ve got the Gulf Stream and every kind of pelagic sports fish you can imagine.  If you’ve got your own boat, great; if you don’t, you’ll find one of the largest fishing fleets per square ...

Key West part 2 - Sep 07 07:41 AM
The best way to describe Key West, is a vacation place. Meaning whenever you’re there, the ambience and atmosphere catches you up in it and you could well be somewhere in the Bahamas or the Caribbean.Key West is also a state of mind.  You can watch sunsets from Mallory Square on the harbor, or from the bars and restaurants on the boat basins.You can shop or whatever on famous Duval Street.  Since nobody knows how to ...

Forced to Accept an Offer - Apr 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 years makes.  The whole world has changed.
I learned something new this month.  I have a property that had multiple offers.  Everytime I got a new ...

Presenting Mr. & Mrs. Tom Sawyer - Feb 17 08:10 AM

I believe this shot says it all. Here are the newlyweds immediately following what may have been a three minute ceremony on the helipad at Southernmost House in Key West.

My friend Mary, her son Gabriel and I stopped for dinner at the Conch Republic. Raw oysters, conch chowder and key lime pie.... yum! From there we walked the length of Duval Street, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico to Tom & Kelly's ...

The Conch Republic Beckons - Can You Hear Its Call? - Feb 16 10:20 AM

If you take a close look, you'll see the pelican at the top. A lucky catch! I'm in Key West for my best friend Tom Sawyer's wedding. Yes, that is his real name. Meet him once and you will love him. Kelly Capone does. She's marrying him this evening at Key West's renowned Southernmost House.
If you haven't had the pleasure of a visit to Key West, I implore you to do so. A tiny area with ...

I Need a Pre Qual Letter! - Jun 02 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 doing business with a company.  It makes me all warm and fuzzy.  I'm just dying to send more business to Countrywide.   And my buyer is ...

Exciting meeting at the office! - Mar 19 10:51 AM
The office meeting this morning drew a bigger crowd than usual and many excited agents.
Properties in the keys are really selling again.  The curve is just starting to turn up and
the buyers are jumping on it.  Our broker used an interesting term.  "The market
is reloading!!!  In the past sixty days there have been 45 sales and 31,000,000. as a result
of that! I have found that the owners are now sticking to their ...

How Did They List So Far Below Market? - Nov 06 06:31 PM
This month 3 Buyers I'm working with picked properties that were listed with discount brokers.  All of the homes were listed $30,000 or more below market value so my buyers were very interested.  The one on the market the shortest time had been on the market almost 150 days.  I had over looked the listings because there were no pictures or 1 bad picture, limited information and difficult to work with agents.  I couldn't believe I ...

Frivolous Escrow Dispute - Nov 12 04:06 PM
What do you do when a seller decides to make claim to the escrow deposit when you are the listing agent and there is no valid excuse except revenge for cancellation of a contract?  What do you do when you are the buyers agent?
I recently had a seller make claim when my buyer cancelled the contract 5 days into the inspection period.  I thought we were protected with the 10 day inspection period.  The buyer had been ...

100% Buyer Referral - Jun 27 09:51 PM

Exit has a wonderful and exciting program called the 100% Referral Network.  EXIT associates participate in giving a 100% referral fee to all agents referring buyers to Exit.  A referring agent gets 100% of the buyers side of the commission when the client buys property listed by EXIT.  The normal 25% referral fee will go to the referring agent for other properties purchased.  A referring agent will earn 4 times as much as they normally ...

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Key West's only boating canal - Mar 06 06:17 AM
Price just reduced. 3 Bedroom 1 Bath concrete home on Key West's only boating canal at a great price. Lowest priced house on Riviera Canal. Brand new roof in May 2005, new dual zone central AC, soundproof doors & windows, new breakers, oversized laundry room, hurricane shutters, big shed/utility room and a large back yard with a step down full sea wall are only some of the many features of this home. Plenty of room in ...

About Key West Employment - Aug 28 10:44 AM
Our local economy leans towards goods and services for both new residents and tourists.The retail, construction and hotel industries have the most employees in Monroe County.Business SizeMonroe County is comprised of primarily small businesses.Since there is no state or local income tax, you take home more.Employment: The good news.  Key West has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country.Why? Key West is one of the most popular destination points in the world for Divers, ...

Florida Keys Market News - May 02 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, which is sending an indication that this market is turning around.  I attribute this to a few factors.  Interest rates have declined, the property taxes ...

Florida Keys Market News - Apr 20 11:20 AM
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Lela's Fall News Letter - Oct 31 04:01 PM
 
To present a balanced overview of 2007 and current market trends, we must first revisit what's taken place since 2005.  The first quarter of 2005 was the all-time high sales period in our history and the trends we'll discuss date from that time.
During the 1st nine months of 2006, the Keys-wide number of sales for all properties declined -48% and the average sale price was up +1% versus the same period in 2005.  By the end ...

florida keys 2008 sales stats - Jun 06 08:12 AM

 
CONTACT INFORMATIONTina MastersColdwell Banker SchmittEmail Us305-292-7440http://www.yourkeywestagent.com
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Key Largo St. Patricks day parade - Mar 16 08:25 PM
Saturday the 15th was the Key Largo St. Patricks day parade. Along with excellent weather and lots of great people the fun was on.  The float I am on is a boat trailer converted to a deck trailer.  The trailer belongs to video Dave and was decorated by our club Pirates On The Water. We spent Thursday afternoon putting it together and having a great time. It was a great success and it was attended by many families and lots of kids. ...

Cudjoe key affordable waterfront home - Apr 11 10:41 AM

Located on the gulf side with very few homes. this has great access to the open water, on a clean clear 4 foot canal that can accomodate larger boats. Large lot size has plenty of space for expansion.
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Key West's Only Boating Canal. $599,000 - Dec 27 02:09 PM

Price just reduced. 3 Bedroom 1 Bath concrete home on Key West's only boating canal at a great price. Lowest priced house on Riviera Canal. Brand new roof in May 2005, new dual zone central AC, soundproof doors & windows, new breakers, oversized laundry room, hurricane shutters, big shed/utility room and a large back yard with a step down full sea wall are only some of the many features of this home. Plenty of room in ...

Monday Morning in Islamorada, Sport Fishing Capital of the World - Nov 26 08:38 AM
What a wonderful Thanksgiving in Islamorada.  Sunny, all weekend and pretty brezzy! From the look
of the traffic, season is here.  The "No Vacancy" signs are on!  The prices on the real estate,  in the most
beautiful islands, are the best I have seen in my 52 years of living and working here.  Email Janet @
janet@freewheeler-realty-com for information on owning your own home.  We make is so easy.
 We have in house representatives for a nation ...

Fantasy Fest 2007 - Oct 12 09:15 AM
Fantasy Fest is coming!! For the uninitiated, this is an annual week long Mardis Gras-like festival in the city of Key West, not the least part of which is not knowing what state of dress (or undress) you are likely to encounter at any time! This year's theme is "Gnomes, Toads, & White Rabbit Tea Parties", and the many events kick off on Friday, October 19th with the ROYAL CORONATION BALL. Other events throughout the week ...

Fishing on the Freewheeler - Jul 04 01:14 PM
Last weekend we took a well deserved day off to fish the Origional Ladies Dophin Tournament. What a beautiful day on the water. The Freewheeler boat landed several fish and could have caught more, but "schoolies" were not what we were after. A day on the water reminds us why we live in the beautiful Florida Keys. Leave from your dock, catch fish, go to a great fish fry and collect your rewards. ...

Property tax savings? - Jun 20 09:00 AM
The state Legislature has finally put together a property tax savings bill that will be voted on by residents in 2008. In Monroe County the savings, if the new bill is put into place, will only be realized about 24% of the properties currently homesteaded, according to the property tax appraiser. The bottomline is that the bill allows for the current homeowner to have a choice whether or not to remain under the Save Our Homes ...

Things to do this weekend - May 18 08:27 AM
This weekend Founders Park, in Islamorada, will host the 16th annual Florida Keys Island Festival on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 5pm. The "Sauce Boss" will be there as well as Country Music star Janie Fricke. If "big boats" are more to your liking, Marathon is hosting the Offshore Grand Prix powerboat races. The main race is on Sunday, starting at 1pm. Sunset Park at the east end of the Seven Mile Bridge is the ...

Changes in water restrictions - May 11 10:19 AM
State water managers on Thursday declined to increase restrictions in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties, leaving them at Phase 2, where they likely will continue indefinitely. The worsening drought and threat of saltwater intrusion into freshwater wells prompted stricter rules in Broward, Palm Beach... - this means odd numbered addresses can water lawns between 4-8 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, while even numbered addresses can water between 4-8 a.m. Thursdays and Sundays. Hand watering with an automatic shutoff ...

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158 Mars Ln, Key West, FL 33040 - $239,900 - Jul 02 03:22 AM
Affordable, modern and 1988 new mobile home in Tamarac Park. Only 10 miles from Key West. Close to marina & restaurants. A great friendly neighborhood!
 

 
Margarita Villoch, Realtor, e-PRO
Call Margarita and Start Packing!
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margarita@isellkw.com  ~  http://isellkw.com
Cell: 305-304-8505 ~ Office: 305-295-7110 Ext. 105 
Fax: 305-295-7774 ~ Toll Free: 800-225-4277 Ext. 105
Broker, Island Group Realty, 3436 Duck Ave.,Key West, FL 33040
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555 E Caribbean Dr, Summerland Key, FL 33042 - $649,000 - Jul 02 03:17 AM
Concrete block, canal front home with deep draft boating access located in desirable Summerland Key. 6,000 sq ft lot with 60 ft of seawall. Excellent floor plan with two master bedrooms/baths upstairs, open kitchen, dining and living room with vaulted ceilings and a bonus, large, enclosed porch with high impact casement windows. Built in 1969, it has an enclosure with bathroom downstairs. The home has been tastefully renovated. You will like the wood floors in bedrooms ...

6 Coral Dr, Key West, FL 33040 - $199,900 - Jul 02 03:14 AM
 A lot of bang for your buck! Beautifully & tastefully renovated mobile home with addition. Light, airy and spacious. You'll love the kitchen with eat-in counter. Two nice sized bedrooms and two full baths. One bedroom is perfect for an office or young child. Lushly landscaped & fenced yard with tropical plants, flowers, and fruit. It is a pleasure to sit in this tropical paradise. Bay Point is a great place to live. Midway between Big ...

16941 Driftwood Ln, Sugarloaf, FL 33042 - $629,999 - Jul 02 03:11 AM
 Sugarloaf Shores is the hot spot'' subdivision in the Lower Florida Keys. It's desirable location, so close to Key West, terrific elementary and middle school 2 miles away, the convenience of restaurants and marina close by, and its affordable price makes this a super buy! This 3br/2bth home has a very large Florida room which could be designed into a 4th bedroom for an extended family. Davits, step down seawall, and boat ramp give you versatility ...

29283 Coconut Palm Drive, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 - Jun 20 06:35 PM
29283 Coconut Palm Drive, Big Pine Key, FL  33040$299,0003 bedrooms, 1.5 bathsShort Sale
Pristine, spacious & tranquil w/ conservation land in your back yard, fresh earthy interior paint, 2 large balconys, vaulted ceilings, crown molding, new laminate wood floors, bonus room could be office or den, renovated bathrooms w/ Jacuzzi bath tub. Tremendous kitchen cabinet space. You won't miss any of your favorite shows or wonder why everyone is laughing as you socialize, entertain & cook ...

1215-Front Eliza St, Key West, FL 33040- For Sale $339,900 - Apr 30 12:43 PM
Property Type:  Condo/Townhouse
MLS:  107139
Centrally located and tastefully renovated. Clean, Conchy, and Cute. One of 3 Free Standing units in a compound sharing a pool. New electric and plumbing, new insulation in walls and ceilings, central AC, kitchen, bath and fixtures. Tropically Landscaped. Seller is a FL Lic. Real Estate Broker.
Margarita Villoch, Realtor, e-PRO
margarita@isellkw.com  ~  http://isellkw.com/
Cell: 305-304-8505 ~ Office: 305-295-7110 Ext. 105 
Fax: 305-295-7774 ~ Toll Free: 800-225-4277 Ext. 105
Broker, Island Group Realty, 3436 Duck Ave., Key West, ...

2827 Patterson Ave, Key West, FL 33040 - $545,000 - Jan 29 07:25 AM
4Br/3Bth spacious renovated 1900 sq ft home in New Town, Key West, with pool, large rear yard, and carport. Floor plan is excellent for comfortable living and extended family, or guest situation. Nicely configured kitchen w/wood cabinets, granite counters, and great room effect. Large bedrooms, office, and den. Tiled floors throughout. Plenty of room for guests poolside. Located behind Overseas Market Shopping Center.
Margarita VillochIsland Group Realty3436 Duck AvenueKey West, FL 33040Primary: 305-304-8505 margarita@isellkw.com http://www.isellkw.com/
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3314 Northside Dr #24a, Key West, FL 33040 - $399,000 - Jan 29 07:15 AM
Duplex in New Town, Key West, pool, centrally located behind Searstown, with easy access to all shopping centers and main thoroughfares. 1Br/1Bth Unit on First Floor, tiled floors, nice kitchen, large bath. 2Br/2Bth spacious unit on Third Floor, large walk in closet, balcony, great floor plan.
 
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Margarita VillochIsland Group Realty3436 Duck AvenueKey West, FL 33040Primary: 305-304-8505 margarita@isellkw.com http://www.isellkw.com/
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46 Palm Dr, Key West, FL 33040 - $225,000 - Jan 29 07:08 AM
2/1 Mobile Home in the growing area of Bay Pt Trailer Park. Priced to sell. R.O.G.O. Exempt. You will find this to be a great community. MM#15.Older MH are being replaced by modular or stick built homes in this subdivision. County Park with basket, volley, and lit tennis courts, and Kiddie Park are just a walk away. Mid way between Big Pine & Key West. Tenant Occ.
Margarita VillochIsland Group Realty3436 Duck AvenueKey West, FL 33040Primary: 305-304-8505 ...

2404 Fogarty Ave, Key West, FL 33040 - $239,900 - Jan 29 07:03 AM
This 2 BR/1Bth home is offered at a price that can't be beat! Just imagine a home with a yard, in Key West for this price! Take advantage of this opportunity, interest rates are at an all time low. Centrally located with easy access to all main streets and shopping areas. Go for it!
Contact us for more details.
Margarita VillochIsland Group Realty3436 Duck AvenueKey West, FL 33040Primary: 305-304-8505 margarita@isellkw.com http://www.isellkw.com/
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