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Flood Insurance:  The buyer must determine the insurability of the property against flood damage by seeking the advice of a qualified insurance agent. Structures built before January 1, 1975 (pre-firm) are subject to rules governing substantial and non-substantial improvements to pre-firm structu...

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...

As to The Keys and it’s areas-where would the best rentals probably be located?*A condo or single family home anywhere on the water-either Ocean or Gulf or a canal  and anywhere in the Keys (unless they prohibit vacation rentals. (see below)*The rental rates will vary from island to island due to...

Florida Keys Investment opportunities With all the abundant recreational opportunities mixed in with a great climate the Keys attract people...lots of people. Tourists in turn need places to stay and people relocating need places to rent either part time or while they close on a home or find an a...

Since 1948, when it was the setting for the movie, "Key Largo," starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson and Lauren Bacall, the name Key Largo has become world famous.  In fact, Key Largo is one of the oldest place names on early maps of the North American continent, dating back to the sixtee...

You’re Paying a Commission for Professional Services We Want You to Get Your Moneys Worth Most Important We Work for You! We Go Over the Complete Listing & Selling Process With You, So You Can Tell Us How You Want Us to Work for You. We Do Not Pressure You at Any Time to Show Your Home or Take an...

An alternative waterfront home that we list for the lower price ranges are the Mobile Homes that are built in Single Family Subdivisions. These subdivisions have a mobile home zoning, and differ from Mobile Home Parks as they are not gated RV Parks. You own your land and the lot sizes are much la...

Key Largo has become synonymous with the laid-back Keys lifestyle. Yet Key Largo is also a particularly vibrant community due to it’s being close to Miami. On the weekends, it is an easy drive for people to visit the Keys and their unique ambience. For investors it means great occupancy rates, fo...

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 o...

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 K...