The Keys, Through a Local’s Eyes.
Born and raised in Key West, I’m sharing the places, people, homes, and stories that make these islands unlike anywhere else. From historic architecture and hidden local favorites to real estate insights and life on the water, consider this your inside look at the Florida Keys.
Because there’s visiting paradise, and then there’s knowing it.
The feature · Real Estate Market Trends
October inventory jumped 74% while sales held steady, Monroe County and Marathon rethink building rights, and Citizens' 2027 flood rule nears.
November 2, 2026 · 9 min read
Real Estate Market Trends
From Jan. 1, 2027, Citizens' flood requirement covers wind policies of every dwelling value. Who's affected, who's exempt, and what the maps mean.
November 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Real Estate Market Trends
Key West listings rose from 171 to 256 and Big Pine from 36 to 80 in October. What more competition means for pricing and presentation.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Florida Keys
Marathon City Council directed staff on October 27 to pursue an independent review of a decade of transferable building rights decisions.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Florida Keys
After state objections, Monroe County backed a revised plan for 657 building rights, with 33 reserved for affordable housing. It returns November 17.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Real Estate Market Trends
1,268 active residential listings vs. 730 a year ago, 138 closings vs. 137, and an average sale price of $1.57M: October 2026 in the Florida Keys MLS.
November 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Real Estate Market Trends
September residential sales came in stronger than last year, Key West and Marathon take on housing, a Citizens flood deadline nears, and Race Week rolls into town.
October 27, 2026 · 14 min read
Events & News
The 2026 Key West World Championship runs Nov. 1–8. Race Week opens Sunday with the boat parade on Duval; racing is Nov. 4, 6 and 8.
October 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Florida Keys
Key West holds an Affordable Housing Town Hall on Oct. 28, and Marathon pursues 100 workforce housing building rights. Here's why it matters.
October 27, 2026 · 4 min read
Real Estate Market Trends
From Jan. 1, 2027, most Citizens policies with wind coverage will require flood insurance regardless of dwelling value. And the new flood maps aren't final.
October 27, 2026 · 3 min read
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