Sally Stribling's (keyshomes) Blog

Aside from commercial investments the two situations most people are looking for in Florida areVacation homes or Condos that can be rented out … Generally a purchase involves a 1031 tax exchange or just someone looking for a second home in an area that he/she or the family will use occasionally.A...

Taking advantage of a changing marketReal estate is a local issue.Since the real estate climate in the Keys varies from subdivision to Island, it is important for you to know and understand how all the pricing fluctuations work here.In addition, conditions can also change quickly, so you need the...

Things to consider when buying any waterfront vacation home.First off, congratulations at looking to the Keys for a possible vacation home. The good news about the Keys from an investment angle are:There is only so much waterfront or Coastal property available.The Keys have strict environmental l...

About The KeysWhen searching for a new home be it waterfront, bay front, near a marina or boat dock, first and most importantly is location. The Florida Keys are a destination which is distinctly beautiful in both surroundings and people. Florida Keys Real estate from Key Largo through the Lower ...

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, ...

Single Family Residential Properties 1st Qtr. 2001 Through 1007Upper Keys - Single Family2001200220032004200520061st Qtr 2007# Sold11785941021156768% Chg Pre YR -27.35%10.59%8.51%12.75%-41.74%1.49%Avg SP$413,966$374,153$496,556$580,120$974,039$1,040,728$854,419% Chg Pre YR -9.62%32.71%16.83%67.90...

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 help them stage the ou...

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 p...

Condominium, dockaminium, rackominiums .. How about a Horse A Minium?  A totally new concept is in the conceptual stage..  A gorgeous equestrian property located in the Heart of The Redlands area of Miami Dade County.  Imagine, with the explosion of population growth projected in Miami Dade Count...