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Just Listed: Key West Investment Property @ Coral Hammock!
Just listed: a 3 bed, 3 en-suite bath standalone home in gated Coral Hammock on Stock Island, with a transient rental license. Offered at $1,200,000.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 194 min read


Down Payment Assistance In The Florida Keys: How Florida Buyers Can Get Help With Down Payment and Closing Costs
Down payment help is out there. A Key West agent explains Hometown Heroes, Florida Assist, HFA PLUS, SHIP, and VA options for Florida Keys buyers in 2026.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 155 min read


DSCR Loans Explained: How Investors Finance Key West Rental Property
A DSCR loan qualifies you on a rental's income, not your tax returns. Here's how it works, what lenders require in 2026, and the Key West math to run first.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 156 min read


Blue Crabs vs. Stone Crabs: A Maryland Girl's Guide to Stone Crab Season in the Florida Keys
Stone crab season opens October 15. A Maryland-raised Key West local compares blue crabs and stone crabs: taste, cost, rules, and how to eat them.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 156 min read


Should You Wait for Mortgage Rates to Drop Before Buying a Home?
Waiting a year for lower rates on an $800,000 home saves about $253 a month but costs roughly $30,000. Here are the real numbers, plus September 2026 Lower Keys market data.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 126 min read


Fantasy Fest and the Key West Vacation Rental Question: What Investors Should Know Before They Buy
Fantasy Fest fills Key West every October. Before you buy for rental income, here's how transient rental licenses, monthly rentals, and location really work.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 75 min read


King Tide Season in Key West: How to Read Elevation Before You Buy
Saltwater on low streets at high tide is part of fall in Key West. Here's how to check flood zone, elevation, and the 50 percent rule before you buy.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 75 min read


Florida Homeowners Insurance Rates in 2026: What the Affiliate Profit Report Means for Key West Buyers
A state report says insurer affiliates earned over $1B while insurers claimed losses. Here's what it means for your Key West insurance quote, in plain terms.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 75 min read


October 2026 Calendar of Events: Key West and the Florida Keys
Fantasy Fest, stone crab season, REEF Fest, Trop Rock'N Duval and more. Here is everything happening in Key West and the Florida Keys this October.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 65 min read


Key West Real Estate Market Update: October 2026
September's Key West numbers are in: a steady median price, inventory down 28% from spring, and well-priced homes selling in half the time. Here is what it means for buyers and sellers heading into season.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 64 min read


How to Be Home for the Holidays in the Florida Keys: An October-to-Close Timeline for Buyers
Still dreaming of a Keys home for the holidays? Here is a realistic October-to-close timeline for buyers, plus what rates, insurance, and storm season mean right now.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 65 min read


Florida Amendment 3 Explained: Pros, Cons, and FAQ's
Florida Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 and cut the non-homestead cap to 5%. Here are the pros, the cons, what it means for the Florida Keys.

Krystal Sheehan
Oct 66 min read


How to Transfer a Key West Transient Rental License
A Key West transient rental license belongs to the property, not to you. Here is exactly what has to move into your name at closing, what each piece costs, and what happens if it does not.

Krystal Sheehan
Sep 27 min read


Florida Keys Real Estate Market Update: Summer 2026 Edition
Florida Keys Real Estate Market Update: Summer 2026 Edition

Krystal Sheehan
May 200 min read


How to be Home For The Holidays in The Florida Keys
How to be Home for the Holidays in the Florida Keys: A Summer to Close Timeline for Buyers

Krystal Sheehan
May 200 min read



Krystal Sheehan
May 200 min read


Key West Real Estate Market Update: Spring 2026
Get the latest Key West real estate trends for spring 2026, including pricing, inventory, and market shifts impacting buyers and sellers.

Krystal Sheehan
Mar 244 min read
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