How quickly would you like Your Key West Home to sell? Would you be happy if it sold in less than two months? How about 31 days?

Key West market leader Rudy Molinet consistently outperforms the market in Key West by significant margins. In January 2012, properties sold by Rudy Molinet averaged 31 days on the market (DOM), versus an average of 138 DOM for all Key West properties sold last month!

That’s one month on the market instead of more than four!

Chart of Average Days on Market for Homes Sold in Key West

Compare Average Days On Market (DOM) for SOLD Properties in Key West, Florida

In all of 2011, Rudy’s Sold Properties averaged 68 DOM, one half the Key West average of 136 days on the market.

Rudy also leads the Key West real estate market in total sales. In January, 2012, Rudy’s transactions totaled $7,047,500 (with an average selling price of $880,938). That amounts to 23.67% of the entire sales in January of $29,777.608!

Pie Chart of Key West home sales in Jan. 2012

No one sold more dollars in Key West than Rudy in 2011! Rudy led the market with sales that totaled 5.82% of the volume for the year with a total of $25,620,100 in sales out of $440,163,106. In the upscale neighborhoods where Rudy specializes, Old Town, Truman Annex, The Meadows and Casa Marina; he commanded an even larger 8.03% of the market sales in 2011.

Bottom line:
If you want your home to sell quickly – and for top dollar – list with Rudy Molinet of Marquis Properties. He and his partner, Harry Hoehn, lead the market in sales, marketing and closing, hands down!

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Gardens Of Key West Define The Tropical Lifestyle

by MicheleStrub on February 17, 2012

The Gardens of Key West define the tropical lifestyle that makes Key West so desirable. Lurking in the garden of 623 Simonton, we see …

Through the fronds to the gallery, a second floor porch that defines this style of Key West Conch architecture

queen traveler palm

… a  magnificent Triangle Palm [Dypsis Decaryi] that defines this garden …

bleedng heart on queen traveler palm

… a bleeding heart vine climbing the Triangle  …

gingerbread frames house number
… the elegant scroll of gingerbread that frames the stained glass house number.

This fabulous listing is under contract. See http://www.rudymolinet.com/623simonton.html

 

Guest post by Key West Photographer Michele Strub lurks in the best gardens of the Southernmost City. Find more of her tropical visions:  Mikalogue Botanical Photos.

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Key West Shines Bright As Promised Land for Gay And Lesbian Equality

February 10, 2012

Actions speak louder than words, and by the look of things, we are arriving in a new era of action on securing basic civil rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Americans. One of my favorite patriotic songs is “This Land is Your Land”. Growing up as an immigrant, the song always gave me [...]

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Casa Marina Garden Home Showcases Key West

January 31, 2012

Indoor Outdoor Lifestyle At Its Key West Best Lushly planted gardens at this special listing in Key West’s Casa Marina neighborhood highlight the indoor/outdoor lifestyle that is one of Key West’s particular appeals. The home opens onto the gardens from almost every room, inviting you outside into the soft, tropical air. Listing details – and [...]

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New Jersey Close To True Marriage Equality For Gays And Lesbians

January 20, 2012

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Ironman Triathlon on Bone Island!

January 13, 2012

As a triathlete, how excited I was to read that our southernmost city will be the host to an Ironman and a half Ironman triathlon in January 2013! Key West and the surrounding keys are a great venue for such an event; warm water to swim, a flat chain of islands to bike and a [...]

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December 2011 Market Report: Continued Growth In Key West Home Sales

January 13, 2012

December was another bullish month for Key West real estate.  Residential sales in the Southernmost City posted another gain in in December 2011 for sales prices when compared with December 2010.  Average sold prices increased 23.8% compared with sales a year ago. The median sales price was up 33.9% over 2010, according to statistics released [...]

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Higher Breast Cancer Risk Among Lesbians Requires Intervention and Care

January 6, 2012

Carmela is a gorgeous woman. At age 50 she has beautiful skin, few wrinkles and looks great. She works out, watches what she eats and exudes beauty and femininity. Carmela is a successful executive and law professor. We have been friends for over 20 years. Carmela is gay and lives in Miami with her lovely [...]

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Space and Elegance Define Casa Marina Homes

December 28, 2011

Casa Marina residents value the privacy and space of the Casa Marina District. Behind walls and dense vegetation you often find larger yards, lap pools and and even a two car garage. Many of the homes are newer than in Old Town, but what they lack in quaint island architecture they often gain in elegant, [...]

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Casa Marina – The Allure of the Atlantic

December 27, 2011

Close to the best of everything that Key West offers, but just enough removed to offer a quieter lifestyle, the elegant Casa Marina neighborhood attracts residents and visitors who want more space, a slower pace and luxurious proximity to the sparkling Atlantic Ocean and sandy Key West beaches. The desirable Casa Marina district – bounded [...]

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