The Florida Keys Real Estate Market Absorption Report 12-1-2020

If you're a Stat junkie like me, you'll love this Stuff!

This monthly report ( with 5 years of data) focuses on our Florida Keys Real Estate Absorption via hypothetical monthly supply rate.

(Don't worry. there's not a test for you math phobic readers.)

Is it a Buyer's Market? A Seller's Market? Who has the leverage? Take a Look and let me know what you think. I am happy to put my 25+years of experience to work for You!

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It's My Spring Collection! Fantastic FL Keys Properties - A variety To Choose From. Try One On!

The Conchquistador Spring Collection!

It's Springtime and the perfect Season to try one of these super, Florida Keys properties on for size! A Variety of styles to choose from! Phenomenal Island Opportunities " Aero Largo" - Bayfront Oasis Offered at $3,699,000 Click Here for More Information Villa Morada - Canal Front Home Offered at $1,175,000 Click Here for More Information Your Own Tropical Sanctuary Offered at $674,900 Click Here for More Information Updated Key Largo Home Offered at $389,900 Click Here for More Information

It's Time to Turn Your Island Dreams Into Your New Tropical Reality! If you are considering selling Your Keys Home, I would be delighted to put my High Level of Service, and Unique Marketing to work for YOU. I do things other agents, Can't, Don't or Wont.

Work with an Agent who can tailor fit a property to YOU!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

And Exhale ...The Hurricane Season Comes To An End and the Keys Are Blessed. It's Time for Neptune's Ball!

Like a good cigarette after sex (and I don't smoke), or a cup of coffee or espresso after dinner, or maybe a Brandy or Cognac. 
One can let go, and let that ...tension...dissipate.

The Tension?? The HT, Hurricane Tension, a type of PTSD you develop after being part of a serious Hurricane. 
And when June 1st rolls around, those that know what I'm talking about, realize that there is a menacing tightness that lingers until today, November 30th.

And, as we here in the Keys are only 1 year removed from the catastrophe of Irma, and in light Maria's and Michael's devastation,  that... stress, never really goes away during Season.  
One mention of a disturbance off of Africa and that hair rises, as does your pulse.... wondering, praying, that it doesn't come ... HERE.

This year, the Keys were blessed. And thankfully so, as the rebuilding efforts in the Lower Keys still have some ways to go. The scars need to mend. 
Our prayers, thoughts, and relief efforts go out to those affected by Michael. We know their pain and the challenges that lie before them.

Your Conchquistador has been through, Irma, and Wilma, and Katrina, Irene, and in the  Heart of Andrew (an experience like no other).  I know this stress first hand.  It's one of the reasons I am so adamant that my clientele are well prepared for the possibilities that exist. That their properties are ready, and that they themselves will be safe.

Yes, exhale my friends, let that HT, Hurricane Tension, subside. The Season is over. Put away your shutters and store your supplies.  

Of Course, in true Keys fashion, we are actually having a celebration party, entitled Neptune's Ball, at the super cool Heartbreakers Brewhouse, with musicians, craft beers, hookah lounge, a paddle board give away, and a custom sculpture burning at midnight!  
It's going to be a lot of fun!! 

November 30th is one of my favorite days of the year and June 1st, my least.

And for the 2018 Hurricane Season...let's tell that Bitch, "Na-na, Na-na, Hey-hey, Good-bye!"

Work with an Agent who can see you through the storm!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

You've Bought A Fantastic Keys Home. Now, Where Do You Go To Fish???

You know, one of the big questions I get asked by my buyer clients is, "Where do we go fish??" 

What You’ve gotta understand is,

that’s like asking, "Hey where is the Oasis in the Sahara??"

It’s a big ocean out there boys and girls, and this question is kind of an ambiguous one as well. 

A lot of factors go in to determining what’s a great fishing spot.

A just undersized Grouper caught on the Patch Reefs.

What maybe great to you isn't necessarily so great to me depending on the type of fish you like to catch, the style of fishing, and how much you can handle being rocked on a boat in "sporty " chop, before you are chumming the waters yourself.

The phenomenal thing about our Fabulous Florida Keys, is that they offer such a widdddddeeeee variety of fishing options!!

Mrs Conchquistador with a super mackerel caught in 17 ft of water!

So, if you’re looking for a constant rod pending action, where the thrill might not be so much catching that elusive big one, as much as being excited with every cast, you can’t beat the Patch Reefs. Small sets of reefs on the oceanside usually close inshore about 3.5 to 5 miles. They hold of wide variety of fish including Grouper, Snapper, Porgies, Grunts, the sooo delicious Hogfish, and sometimes Mackerel. 

Patch Reef fishing is my personal favorite, and generally what I like to do most, as damn it, I wanna put fish in my box!! 

Guess what!? I gotta fever. And the only prescription is more patch reef fishing (that said in my worst Christopher Walken voice from the infamous Cowbell SNL skit). It’s pretty close inshore, doesn’t take a lot of time to get out to, and lots of different spots,

A super Hogfish caught in some deeper water

Now, if you’re looking for that real sense of adventure, start going a little bit deeper. But know that the time between catches and bites may be a little bit longer.

When you’re looking just past the reef, in the 125 foot range, now you’re starting to talk about some of your bigger Groupers, your Mutton Snappers, and especially Kingfish and more. 

But, if you’re ready for some bad ass Hemingway action, you go deeper, and by deeper I’m talking about 600 to 2000 feet. 

Here's where you strap on your big boy, or big girl, pants and you throw your line and you’re looking for Dolphin, (No, not Flipper, but Mahi-Mahi), Tuna, and especially if you're lucky, Swordfish, each a tasty, tasty treat.

Mrs. Conchquistador with a tasty, yes tasty Jack Crevalle

Your style of fishing can also be determined by Where you are in the Keys.

I find Upper Keys fishing quite different from Lower Keys fishing especially when you talk about going on the Gulf side in the Lower Keys, and Bay side and the Back Country in the Upper Keys.

These are whole different fisheries.

And of course, there are particular habitats for other great target species like Tarpon, Permit, and Bonefish. 

If you's like even more detailed fishing info and some great gps numbers, visit my GPS page.  And for even GREATER accuracy, visit www.profishingspots.com.  they have INCREDIBLE #s and I know this first hand. May cost you a few bucks, but very much worth it. Tell them my friend Heiko from The South Florida Fishing Channel on youtube sent you. ( More about him and his phenomenal channel in a later post.)

The bottom line (pardon the purposeful "line" pun) is, get a rod in your hand, get some bait, learn how to throw a cast net, be safe, and most of all ... have fun.

 
Work with an Agent who can get you a home closeest to your ideal fishing spot.  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Just Closed in Key Largo - Turnkey Waterfront: $725,000, A Direct Result of My Radio Show!!!

You know what's Cool?

View down the Canal at 19 Harbor Dr. Key Largo. My latest sale.

Being able to assist really fun, cool, clients turn their Island Dreams into their new Tropical Reality.
Yes, yes I know, you've heard me say or post that tag line before. But it's true!!  
Home ownership for most people in the Fabulous Florida Keys is a Dream, not a necessity. It's bucket list material.  Something you one day hope to achieve. So you toil, and save, and work for that goal.  

And that's where your humble Conchquistador comes in. I'm here to help you find your new toy! Your piece of our Paradise, your very own slice of our proverbial Key Lime Pie!!

And that brings up my latest Sale.  A Super cool couple from Illinois that found me through my award-winning Radio Show, "The Florida Keys Real Estate Guys ...Live"  Broadcast worldwide every Monday at Noon, Keys time on RadioA1A.com and their take along app.  Also simulcast and Podcast on Soundcloud, Tunein, and bouncing off all kinds of satellites, I'm sure.

We have a lot of fun doing the show, and if you haven't listened... what are you waiting for???  We have 77 Episodes! Fun and irreverent chat about our Florida Keys Lifestyle, Fishing, Diving, drinking, cool guests and oh yeah...informative information regarding our Florida Keys Real Estate Market, all with yours truly and my co-host Mark Mills.  And we don't fall under the auspices of the FCC!!

And while we get a lot of Keys listeners we get a TON of folks tuning in Nationwide, and even in other distant Ports of Call.  I even know some Kiwis that tune in every so often.

RadioA1A caters to folks who enjoy independent Trop-Rock with an Island feel and is tied into the biggest nationwide Jimmy Buffet fan club.  And your Conchquistor is also proud to be the their exclusive Real Estate Sponsor!!  This also gives my sellers a great edge as I run several hundred commercials a month!! Talk about exposure for your property!!!??? This, in addition to the great shows I sponsor on our local radio station, Sun103.1 FM. 
Just another out of the box approach that I take to getting the job DONE.

Go Here to download the RadioA1A app to take our show on the go!

So after that long winded explanation, some more info about the Home my Super Cool Buyers just Purchased!

19 Harbor Drive, Key Largo
3 Bedrooms / 2.1 Baths
Waterfront

List Price: $747,000 / Sale Price: $725,000

This Property was sold furnished for immediate enjoyment!
It was also listed by my friend, Myriam Morales of The Keyes Company, who was a pleasure to work with.

Description: 
BEAUTIFUL HOUSE! ON THE WATER!! 3/2/1/2. CONCRETE ROOF! ALL IMPACT WINDOWS AND DOORS! GRANITE COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN ALL TILE FLOORS! YOUR OWN DOCK!

View a Detailed Brochure and Mapped Location Here

Bucket List? For sure.  But truly attainable. 
And, after all, what is a life without dreams??

Work with an Agent who can help flesh out your Island Dreams.  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

And Thus, We Bid The Devil Adieu - Today Ends a Harsh Hurricane Season

The Buzz-Saw that was Irma en route to the Keys

So, every June 1^st, I do a blog post referencing Florida Keys Profanity, and that the “H Word” is the most foul.  Of course, “H” standing for Hurricane.

As you know, this Blog is quite often tongue-in-cheek, but this year, this year it rang very, very true.

Heartbreaking Devastation at one of my Buyers' Properties on Grassy Key

It's been some time coming, can't say we were surprised. But it still doesn't lessen the blow, both literally and figuratively. 

Irma came through like a buzz saw, but a buzz saw that was very, very slow moving. We were extraordinarily fortunate that it didn't do as much damage as it could have, and that the casualties were not as great as they could've been.

That being said, the wounds have definitely been inflicted and anyone driving our glorious Overseas Highway can see the scabs that are now forming.

 

Hurricanes in the Keys are a way of Life. They are part and parcel of the Keys experience. They is the Ying to the diving, fishing, drinking and revelry’s Yang. 

So what happens now???

Participating in a TV interview with NBC6 Anchors about what happens next

Well, real estate wise, Irma may have actually been a good thing on several fronts.

It's certainly showcased those homes that were well-built and can stand up to brutes. It also thinned out some of our invasive foliage that has grown here, chocking out our natives. And, it has forced homeowners to take a serious look at the condition of their properties.

And even with all the devastation that has occurred, Buyers still, still, very much want a heaping slice of our proverbial Key Lime Pie.

There is no place on Earth like the  Florida Keys. There is no place that offers all the intangibles.

Yes, there may be some places that have more vibrant for reefs, better fishing, Island lifestyle, but, as a package, and for ownership and value… I believe there’s no compare. 

"H Word"  - The Most Profane.

So, today, as we pack away our generators and store away our shutters and get ready to say goodbye to a very trying Period, we remember those that lost so much, and commend those whose efforts are unparalleled in helping us to effectively rebuild.

As once again, we try to reason with Hurricane Season

Work with an Agent whose ridden the Storms.  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Irma's Knockin' On My Back Door. I Told Her I'm Not That Kinda Guy

It's been going on down here for millennia ... the storm surges, wind flows ... the buzz saw action that is the trademark of a large hurricane, cruising across the warm azure waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean with aching itch to make landfall cross our Florida Peninsula.

Irma

And so, here it is,  about 36 hours before that Bad Ass Bitch, Irma, decides to say Hello.

I've been to this rodeo before. I take this very seriously. But, with that in mind, you can only do so much.  And while you can survive losing "things", you can't afford to lose your humanity.

Assisting Customers With Shutters,  First Timers. Comforting their Fears

Shutters are up, the boats are secured. My family and I will be staying at one of our parents' houses in Southwest Miami. Little concrete bunkers homes that were built for conditions such as these.

My properties… Well... we'll just have to see well, won't we.

Like we did with Andrew, we will rebuild ... we will reset… And we will learn.

Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season

As for me, tomorrow evening, I plan to be sitting in a screened-in patio, glass of Rum and Cigar in hand, and looking straight into the eyes and belly of the beast. 

I will tip my hat and say ... "Bring it on Bitch"

All my friends, please stay safe and let me know that you got out OK.

God Bless

Shalom

As-Salaam-Alaikum

Hakuna Matata

Conquistador