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Click HERE to find the Market Statistics for Keys Wide Properties

The uptrend in sales we have been seeing Keys-wide since 2009 has come to a halt with the number of sales down in all areas of the Keys for the first quarter of this year.  The Middle Keys had the smallest decline, down 18% from the last year, while Keys-Wide saw a 23% reduction in number of sales. 

The Middle Keys average sale price at $1,662,87 enjoyed a 49% increase over last year however this number is for all property type and is skewed by a 21% decrease in lot sales coupled with a 25% increase in homes selling over $1,000,000

Click HERE to See what's happening nationwide   As explained in the enclosed newsletter, many markets in the country are experiencing a slow down in sales with resort home markets down 18% nationally.  The global economy and the upcoming election are most likely causing buyers to be hesitant with discretionary spending.  Our prices have risen steadily over the past few years causing many buyers to be price out of the market.  On the positive note, interest rates remain historically low.

Coldwell Banker continues to lead the market in the Middle Keys selling twice as many of our seller's property than the #2 company and participating in 32% of all sales.

I hope this information is useful to you.  If you would like further information please give me acall at 305-395-0814 or email me at lela@coldwellbanker.com 

Sincerely, 
Lela Ashkarian, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
305-395-0814
www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

Florida Keys Real Estate Agent, 305-395-0814

You’ve decided to sell your house. You begin to interview potential real estate agents to help you through the process. You need someone you trust enough to: 

You have many agents from which to choose. Pick someone who truly cares.

All Florida Keys Real Estate Homes and land for Sale, Selling your Home in Florida Keys? 305-395-0814

• Set the market value on possibly the largest asset your family owns (your home)
• Set the time schedule for the successful liquidation of that asset
• Set the fee for the services required to liquidate that asset

An agent must be concerned first and foremost about you and your family in order to garner that degree of trust. Make sure this is the case.

Be careful if the agent you are interviewing begins the interview by:

• Bragging about their success
• Bragging about their company’s success

An agent’s success and the success of their company can be important considerations when deciding on the right real estate professional to represent you in the sale of the house. However, you first need to know they care about what you need and what you expect from the sale. If the agent is not interested in first establishing your needs, how successful they may seem is much less important.

Look for someone with the ‘heart of a teacher’ who comes in prepared well enough to explain the current real estate market and patient enough to take the time to show how it may impact the sale of your home.

Not someone only interested in trying to sell you on how great they are.

You have many agents from which to choose. Pick someone who truly cares.

Florida Keys Real Estate Market Condition

Only 14 days in the Market

If you are debating #selling your home this year, meet with a local #realestate #professional , #lelaashkarian, #realtor who can evaluate the equity you have in your home, as well as the opportunities available in your market. Click HERE for a free Price Point Analysis

Lela Ashkarian, PA, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO

305-395-0814

 Florida Keys Market Condition 
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Only 14 Days in The Market 

See how we Prompt your Home 

When you List with Us 

Do you know anyone that's thinking about buying or selling who could use my services?



Lela Ashkarian, PA, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
I will find your Vacation Rental/Retirement Home
305-395-0814 

Selling your Home in Florida Keys? Make Sure the Price is Right

Selling Your Home? Make Sure the Price Is Right!  Share this page with a friend

The best agent realizes that telling the homeowner the truth is more important than getting the seller to like them.

Experience and research proves that homes that experience a listing price reduction sit on the market longer, ultimately selling for less than similar homes.One great way to see this is with the chart below. The higher you price your home over its market value, the less potential buyers will actually see your home when searching.

Think you are Ready? to Purchase and Sell your Property, Give us a Call

The next time you're in a conversation with a friend or family member and they mention that they or someone they know is (looking to buy their Dream Vacation Home  because they are tired of paying rent), simply take out your cell phone, look up my number, and call or text 305-395-0814 me immediately so we can talk about helping them get the advice they need.

FloridaKeys Canal Front Home SOLD 305-395-0814

Florida Keys Canal Front Home SOLD

Lela Ashkarian, CRS, GRI, E-PRO

305-395-0814

www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

5 Ave F Coco Plum, Marathon Neighborhood, Florida Keys 

Coco Plum Beach, located on Coco Plum Drive off of Mile Marker 54, is an undeveloped natural beach. After Marathon incorporated, the City cleaned up years of accumulated debris and garbage and returned the beach to its natural state. Quiet and peaceful are two words that people use frequently to describe the natural beauty of Coco Plum Beach. The park includes a natural wetlands area for preservation, and is very popular with locals and visitors who want some quiet island downtime. There are restrooms and a covered thatch roof tiki pavilion on site, plus lots of natural wooded area bordering the tropical sea.

Congratulations to Dale and Jennifer on purchasing your Home in Florida Keys walking distance from the Coco Plum Beach. 

We love working with #pastcustomers ‪#‎clients‬ and ‪#‎neighbors‬ who introduce us to people they care and respect and it's great to know they have 100% confidence in us to sell or purchase their vacation home with us. Www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com

If you are thinking of Selling or purchasing you vacation home Call Lela for a Free Market Analysis.
www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com/sell

This SPACIOUS POOL HOME IN COCO PLUM! has four bedrooms and three baths with gorgeous, new state of the art Granite KTICHEN countertops ! Home is tastefully appointed and offers two full levels of living. Even a REAL wood burning fireplace. 110' deep water dock area, 17k boat lift and 5k davits. Waterside pool and tiki is perfect for relaxing after a long day of fishing. Garage/workshop area and new paver driveway. 1/4 acre owned baybottom.

Recent improvements include: 17k boat lift, new electrical service on dock 50amp, 30amp and 20amp, 180 mph windows and doors installed, new exterior railings, new A/C, new paver driveway, new staircase on the interior, invisible dog fence for the yard and low voltage lighting

 Both beach parks are dog-friendly, there is no admission charge to either beach, and the hours are from 7:00 a.m. until dusk. Both Sombrero Beach and Coco Plum Beach are turtle nesting beaches, and from April through October it is not unusual to have Loggerhead Turtles (primarily) coming on to the beach at night to lay their eggs. During this period, the City will not have tables or benches on the beach so as to not interfere with turtle nesting activities. The City is responsible for surveying the beaches during turtle nesting season, so if you see a nest that has been staked off, please do not disturb it.

The City of Marathon is proud of its beaches, and encourages both locals and visitors to enjoy the best of the island life on our beautiful tropical shores.

 Florida Keys Canal Front Home SOLD

Lela Ashkarian, CRS, GRI, E-PRO

305-395-0814

www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

5 Ave F Coco Plum, Marathon Neighborhood, Florida Keys 

Real Estate Florida Keys Market Report 305-395--814

The primary aspects of the Q1 sales for all property types are an overall 23% decrease in the number of sales, while the average sales price increased 28% . In order to understand what caused these changes in the Keys Market, we researched the sales and sales prices for the following property types: Single family waterfront (SFW), single family non-waterfront (SFNW), condo/townhome/duplex/half-duplex (CTD), mobile homes (MH), lots and land (LL) commercial properties and boat slips (BS). We did this for each of the four Keys market areas for 2016 compared to 2015, and for the percentage contribution for each property type in each market area to the total.

Click on the Picture for a full copy of the Report 

Lela Ashkarian

305-395-0814

From the foregoing, we know that all property types in all markets experienced declines or no changes in the number of sales with the exception of Single Family Waterfront (SFW) properties in the Middle Keys and Key West, which uniquely experienced increases. Additionally, we understand that the increase in ASP for SFW properties, which make up 31% of the Keys market is the result of significant increases in number of sales of $1M+ properties in the UK (56%), MK (57%) and for the LK (33%) due to increases in sales and average sales price. The exception being Key West which, as noted above, has a relatively small number of SFW properties. The increases in the luxury market continue the trend starting in 2015. The $1M+ residential market from April 2015 to March 2016 also had a 16% increase in number of sales and a 6% increase in ASP. For more details on the luxury market see our Luxury Island Property Report newsletter which publishes at the end of the first and third quarters each year. If you would like a copy, just email lela@CBschmitt.com or call us 305-395-0814 or visit www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

Selling your Florida Keys Home, Don't build Negotiation room into the price 305-395-0814

Homes that underwent a price revision sold for less, and the greater the revision, the lower the selling price. Also, the longer the home remains on the market, the lower its ultimate selling price.

Don’t build “negotiation room” into the price.

Many sellers say that they want to price their home high in order to have “negotiation room.” But, what this actually does is lower the number of potential buyers that see the house. And we know that limiting demand like this will negatively impact the sales price of the house.



Do you know how much your Florida Keys home could sell for in today's market? Get a Free ‪#‎MarketAnalysis‬ Txt 305-395-0814 share this link with friends. www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com/sell .  If you are thinking of purchasing your Florida Keys Vacation Home visit www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com [WEBSITE]

One More Time… You Do Not Need 20% Down To Buy NOW

One More Time… 

You Do Not Need 20% Down To Buy NOW

A survey by Ipsos found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is actually necessary to qualify for a #homemortgage #loan in today’s housing market. The study pointed out two major misconceptions that we want to address today. 

1. Down Payment

The survey revealed that consumers overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify for a home loan. According to the report, 36% think a 20% down payment is always required. In actuality, there are many loans written with a down payment of 3% or less.  Share this link with a friend or family member. www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

Many renters may actually be able to enter the housing market soonerhttp://www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com  than they ever imagined with new programs that have emerged allowing less cash out of pocket.

2. FICO Scores

The survey also reported that two-thirds of the respondents believe they need a very good credit score to buy a home, with 45 percent thinking a “good credit score” is over 780. In actuality, the average FICO scores of approved conventional and FHA mortgages are much lower.

The average conventional loan closed in March had a credit score of 753, while FHA mortgages closed with a 685 score. The average across all loans closed in March was 722. The graph below shows how the average FICO Score required has come down over the last 12 months and has stayed around 722 for the last six months.

Bottom Line

If you are a prospective buyer who is ‘ready’ and ‘willing’ to act now, but are not sure if you are ‘able’ to, sit down with a professional who can help you understand your true options.

1515 Cobia Piont, Panthouse, Luxury Living In Marathon Florida Keys 305-395-0814

Panthouse at Cobia Point, Marathon Fl 33050

Lela Ashkarian, PA, CRS, GRI, e-PRo

305-395-0814 

A picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes, you can look at the picture of a home in which you are interested and it clicks. Other times, you look at the picture and you just can't seem to connect with it. Either way, in order to determine if a home you see on paper or on the Internet is the ONE, you really need to see it in person.

www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com will make your home search easy.

Penthouse Unit with deeded dock. Unit has been remodeled by D'Asign Source, furniture negotiable Excluding personal property (original art work). heated Pool, storage, lots of parking. Luxury Living at it's best, rentals and pets are allowed with restrictions.

Unobstructed 180 degrees open water views of the Boot Key Harbor. Close to Marathon Airport, shopping, dinning, golfing, fishing.

Boot Key Harbor is a natural body of water located in the middle of the Florida Keys, entirely within the city limits of Marathon, Florida.  View The Entire Florida Keys MLS Listings HERE 

Boot Key Harbor can be accessed by boat via two inlets from the Atlantic Ocean. The western inlet has a controlling depth of 6 feet at mean low-tide, as does the rest of the main channel within the harbor. Sister Creek provides access from the south and has a low-point of 4.2 feet at mean-low tide. Deep Water Dockage Properties View HERE 

Boot Key Harbor is well protected from severe sea conditions and is popular with recreational boaters seeking refuge from storms.[2] A large portion of Boot Key Harbor is occupied by a 226-buoy municipal mooring field administered by the City of Marathon, Florida.

Boot Key Bridge spans the west end of Boot Key Harbor connecting Key Vaca with Boot Key to the South. The bridge is currently closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and the bascule section was removed on October 26, 2010. 

Coordinates: 24°42′23.58″N 81°5′33.05″W

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lela Ashkarian, PA, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
305-395-0814
lela@coldwellbanker.com
www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com

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Real Estate Florida Keys Lovely Canal Front Home for Sale 305-395-0814

640 12th Street Key Colony Beach Lovely Home For Sale

Ground level pool home with three bedrooms/two baths, Tiki Hut, remodeled in 2005. Living in Florida Keys by Sunset Beach is a joy. Vacation rentals are allowed, bring your family and friends to enjoy this lovely home. granite counter tops & designer kitchen. Convenient to grocery stores, medical facilities, airport, library, shopping, home depot, office depot 

The perfect vacation investment rental property - Center and Source for a wonderful life on Earth  

Waking up refreshed in the morning with a smile on your face, it really doesn't matter if your first thought is devoted to your swim with dolphins, your new golfing record, the wonderful taste you gifted yourself at the restaurant by the boat or loving to swim all year in the ocean or in your very own pool. What its really about is the deep expanding joy of having so preciously taken care of the ones you love by buying this well taken care of lovely home in Key Colony Beach (in rental program need 24 hr to show). Being proud of yourself for making such an immensely satisfying decision can be an uplifting power for the countless wonderful days to come simply enjoying your life in your dream house. 

Walking Distance from the Key Colony Beach Sunset Park.

 

640 12th Street Key Colony Beach Lovely Home For Sale

You now have full access to the Florida Keys MLS listings right here www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com all of the best and up to date real estate listings and information. Browse at will and just let us know if you see something you like or have any questions. #LelaAshkarian, #realestatefloridakeys, ##professonalsrealestate

58682 Overseas Highway Ocean Front Home for Sale, Marathon Fl 33050

View the Entire Florida Keys MLS Listings HERE

58682 Overseas Highway, Marathon Grassy Key Ocean Front Home For Sale

A picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes, you can look at the picture of a home in which you are interested and it clicks. Other times, you look at the picture and you just can't seem to connect with it. Either way, in order to determine if a home you see on paper or on the Internet is the ONE, you really need to see it in person. 

Living in Paradise, Unique Florida Keys Home on the Ocean Side, 4 bedrooms, vacation rental are allowed. Wake up with the stunning sunrise, blue sky, sleep under the bright-stars. This Beach house could be used for wedding events, family reunion, hideaway getaway honeymooners for Fly Fishing, bonefishing, kayaking, swimming in the ocean and pool, sandy beaches. spectacular views from screened in porch overlooking direct open ocean. Sandy beach for kids and parents to play, sunbathing on the large platform, heated pool, covered parking, grilling, party on the beach

Great Bonefishing, just walk out to the flats..Great KAYAKING from this four bedroom, two bath home on the open ocean. Great Sunrise Views..Bold and bright colors make this home rather tropical! Large sandy area for the kids to play with a nice large platform for sunbathing. Lushly landscaped with native foliage. Heated pool. lots of covered parking, gas grill, lovely screened patio overlooking the ocean. Bell South Hi Speed Internet Service. 

View the Entire Florida Keys Listings HERE 

58682 Overseas Highway Marathon Grassy Key Ocean Front Home for Sale

Lela Ashkarian

305-395-0814 

11611 6th Ave Ocean, Marathon, Fl Direct Ocean Front 3050395-0814

They Purchase an Ocean Front home in Marathon ‪#‎DuckKeyFlorida‬,‪#‎realtor‬, ‪#‎lelaAshkarian‬, ‪#‎KeyColonyBeach‬, ‪#‎Marathon‬, ‪#‎realestate‬,‪#‎FloridaKeysLiving‬ ,‪#‎ColdwellbankerSchmitt‬ 
Think You're Ready? 

11611 6th Ave
14 days in the market
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They Purchase an Ocean Front home in Marathon

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Lela Ashkarian, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO 

305-395-0814 

lela@CBschmitt.com 


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Real Estate Florida Keys, What do you Expect in 2016, 305-395-0814

I love your thought and idea about starting the research Now and building that relationship with us.  You will learn more about our taxes, insurance and rental laws and ordinance as you progress in the search of your dream vacation home in Florida Keys, www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

 

That's why we offer The 20 min. initial consultation to better learn, listen and understand your future wants and needs then we structure your search accordingly. 

 

Here is The statistics with buyers like you:

What Do you expect 

Lela Ashkarian, PA, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRo
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
www.SearchFloridaKeysHomes.com 

101 East Ocean Front Condo, Seapointe For Sale, 305-395-0814

101 East Ocean Drive 

 Seapointe Condo 

Key Colony Beach, Fl 33051

$1,399,000

 Waking up refreshed in the morning with a smile on your face, it really does not matter if your first thought is devoted to your swim with dolphins, your new golfing record, the wonderful taste you gifted yourself at the restaurant by the boat or loving to swim all year in a heated pool here at Seapointe Direct Ocean Front Condo, completely renovated by D'Asign Source, tastefully decorated: -

Impact Doors and windows,

- New Kitchen Cabinetry, Mahogany wood, gourmet kitchen. 

- Countertops, Imperial Blue on both the Island and Perimeter -

- All new Appliances with double oven

- New electrical fixtures, switches and outlets

- New Washer and Dryer

- New Water heater

- New Lynx 36" BB-Q, out door cooking area

- New tile throughout, natural wood floor look.

What its really about is the deep expanding joy of having so preciously taken care of the ones you love by buying this Ocean Front Condo, three bedrooms, two baths, overlooking the crystal clear waters of Atlantic Ocean, In Key Colony Beach, Florida . Being proud of yourself for making such an immensely satisfying decision can be an uplifting power for the countless wonderful days to come simply enjoying your life in your dream Vacation Home in Florida Keys. Having bought this house is just like this - do you love these feelings? Let´s make them real in an instant! Make an appointment to see this lovely Ocean Front Vacation home that you always dream about.   

 View the Entire Florida Keys Unique Homes www.UniqueFloridaKeysHomes.com 

101 E Ocean Drive, Seapointe Conod, 305-395-0814