Buying a home is an important life decision. Make sure you consider these important tips before you buy: 1. Look at your finances and decide how much you can afford.2. Make sure to physical inspect the home and property for potential fixes and hazards.3. Tour the neighborhood at different hours to get a feel for the local atmosphere.4. If you have children now or might in the future, check out the local schools.5. Check the location of the nearest shopping, such as grocery stores, restaurants, and other stores you already frequent. The post Top Tips for Buying a Home appeared first on Kr ..read more

Follow these tips when preparing your home for sale: Stage each living area to help potential buyers imagine living in that space. Keep all rooms clean, including children rooms. Remove clutter and extra furniture to help the space feel clean and larger. The post Prepping Your Home for Sale appeared first on Krystal Thomas ..read more

It’s almost earth day and with all this time on my hands I’ve been trying to do one thing each day that is good for the environment.  Recently trash pick up around my neighborhood has dominated my one hour a day donation to Mother Nature and I can’t help but notice there are just a TON of water bottles, gatorade bottles, soft drink cans/ bottles & tops everywhere. A few months back I was at a going away party for some friends when I got into a deep discussion about sustainability and recycling with a friend of mine.  I should note that I was fresh off a trip where recycling wasn ..read more

Welcome to 1012 Varela Street, a charming conch cottage in the heart of Old Town Key West.  Located on Varela Street, between United Street & Truman Avenue.  My colleague Gary Thomas describes the house as the Key West bargain you’ve been looking for and here’s why… This home is made up of two cottages, originally deeded separately but have since been combined under one legal description.  The front cottage has an open living room with a vaulted ceiling that gives the living area a nice spacious feel.  Hardwood floors and Dade County Pine through out which is highly de ..read more

One of the best parts about my job is that I get to help people purchase their home in paradise, especially when they are my friends.  Many people here in the Florida Keys rent their home because they think that they cannot afford or will not qualify for a mortgage or they are too intimidated by the process to try. Well I’m here to tell you that purchasing a home is more attainable than you think. I have a friend that had been considering purchasing a home for about 4 years.  The first two years were pretty casual but then after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the Keys her search got ..read more

A few weekends ago I met some girlfriends in Key Largo to celebrate my best friend getting married (Cinco de Mayo in the Sunshine) and we haven’t stopped talking about it since.  Living in Key West means that I am usually the friend that has to travel the farthest to participate in life events of my friends and family (it’s just one of the sacrifices you make to live on an island and I wouldn’t have it any other way.) but this time I got to have 7 ladies in my backyard and show off The Florida Keys.  Although I’ve lived in Key West for quite some time the Upper Keys have typically been a place ..read more

Hello Mid Town, Income Producing Duplex! Welcome to 1202 George Street! This three bedroom, two bathroom home with a separately metered, legal accessory unit is located on a large private and fully fenced lot in Mid Town Key West. The main house features three bedrooms and two baths with slate tile throughout. The galley style kitchen features stainless steel appliances and opens to the living and sunrooms. The large sunroom off the back provides plenty of natural light and a great addition to the living space of the home. The separate, rear unit was completely redone in 2016 as a ..read more

3753 Gumbo Limbo Street, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 List Price: $634,000 3753 Gumbo Limbo Street, BPKJust listed in Port Pine Heights on Big Pine Key this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is the epitome of keys living. The kitchen opens to the living room and then onto the screened porch for ample living and entertaining space and features recycled glass countertops and new appliances.  The master suite has a walk-in cedar closet and a recently updated en-suite master bath as well as private access to the screened porch overlooking the canal.  On the opposite side of the home is where you ..read more

I’m a book nerd.  There I said it.  There are few things in life that I enjoy more than curling up in a window seat on a rainy day with a book.  Or in a hammock on a sunny day at Fort Zachary Taylor…  In honor of National Book Lover’s Day (which was actually last week on 8/9 but I’ve been a bit behind due to this summer cold that decided to sneak up on me!)  I thought I’d share with you 5 books that have influenced my life, not only in real estate but in life in general, in no particular order: Losing My Virginity: How I’ve Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way – Richard ..read more