Buying and Selling Real Estate Buying and selling real estate can be nerve wracking. Half the time you feel like you've just been hit by a car. We are human so the pressure can sometimes get to us. I'm am blessed and have so many wonderful buyers and sellers that I love and adore. I have a co
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01/14/2011
Massachusetts Judge Stops Securitizers from Foreclosing A Massachusetts judge has ruled that securitizers cannot foreclose on properties if they do not have key paper work in their possession to establish their ownership of the property. This ruling will likely go to the Supreme Court. Wells Fa
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01/07/2011
The Purpose of Life is to Fight Maturity I saw this sign nailed to a fence on a house on White Street in Key West as I drove to work this morning. This sign, like bumper stickers, t shirts, pins and hats gives the world an impression of who we are, how we think and how we are going to behave in
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01/07/2011
FEMA ~ Flood Insurance ~ Monroe County Florida The Florida Keys are made up of 120 islands that are all subject to flooding and are in a coastal floodplain. Homes that were built prior to January 1, 1975 need to be out of the flood plain. The flood elevation can be found on an elevation certif
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01/06/2011
4 bedroom 4 bath ocean front home Key West, FL This home sits on a piece of property that is 16,672 square feet. There is a 4,386 square foot easement which may be the Navy's access to their land. This concrete structure has 2 units and is a legal duplex. There is some concrete spalling and
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01/06/2011
Lots, Tier Designation, Invalidated Tier List in Monroe County Florida Monroe county incorporated a new system for categorizing lots that is supposed to be more fair and easier to understand than the old ROGO (rate of growth ordinance) system. The new tier system allows Monroe County to determ
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01/04/2011
Florida Bond Program The Florida Bond Program will help you get your Key West Florida home for less money monthly and less money up front. You'll save money on the interest rate and on documentary stamps on the deed, and intangible tax on the mortgage. You may also be eligible for an interest f
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12/31/2010
56 Riviera Drive, Big Coppitt, FL 33040. Listed and sold in 10 days. List price $69,000, sold price $65,000. Bring your dreams and plan of action to this home with a view! Gorgeous turquoise views of the Gulf of Mexico. Incredible opportunity to own your home for a song and a smile! Palms and
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12/31/2010
Key West Real Estate Market and Property Values The future looks so bright I gotta wear sunglasses! August 2009 vs October 2010 08/09 vs 10/10 Average price per square foot $294 vs $350 Average sold price $385,000 vs $492,000 (UP $107,000!) Average asking price $812,000 vs $818,000 Avera
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11/29/2010
Muay Thai Training Key West Forida ~ Free Fun Things To Do in Key West Kids and adults love the new muay thai class that my husband, Rich Thomas, and I teach on Saturday afternoons at 2 pm in Key West. We volunteer through the the Key West Police Departments Police Athletic League (PAL). There
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11/28/2010
