Bird Watching in Key West
September 15, 2019
Community Event: Fall Migration Mania The Lower Florida Keys have long been recognized as an area rich in both migratory and resident bird life. Native Americans, seafarers, and early explorers in the Keys often harvested birds, eggs, and plumage for use as food and trade items. Famed 19th century naturalist and painter John James Audubon […]
Key West Real Estate: Snowbird Purchases
August 15, 2019
Snowbird Buyers in Key West Key West has been a winter getaway city for most of its history, attracting celebrities and typical vacationers alike with the promise of relief from severe northern winters. Many winter visitors stay for several months and make up Key West’s yearly population of temporary residents nicknamed “Snowbirds”. As both renters […]
Key West Public Parks
July 15, 2019
Where are the best Key West public parks? Being a tropical island surrounded by turquoise blue waters, Key West as a whole is like one big beautiful park. But folks looking for grass and a place for the kids to play will not be disappointed. Even though it is a city where space is at […]
Key West Historic Landmarks
June 15, 2019
Historic Key West The island of Key West features a long and very rich history for such a small place. Spanish treasure fleets plied the waters just offshore on the route between Spain and the New World. British-Americans settled the island and the nearby Bahamas during and after the American Revolution. Later, sea-going fortune seekers […]
Key West Public Beaches
May 15, 2019
Although natural sandy beaches are rare in the Florida Keys, Key West residents are fortunate to have access to six nice public beaches. Most of them are free, all are convenient to any part of the city, and they are open from dawn until late night. None of the Key West public beaches have life […]
Bascom Grooms Real Estate Celebrates 20 Years of Key West Real Estate Excellence
April 15, 2019
Bascom Grooms Real Estate: 20 Years in the Key West Community April 12th 2019 saw the Bascom Grooms Real Estate team gather along with guests and well-wishers from the Key West community to celebrate the firm’s 20th year of offering comprehensive Key West and Lower Keys real estate services. The festivities took place at the […]
Increase in FHFA Conforming Loan Limits Gives Key West Home Buyers More Flexibility
March 15, 2019
In November 2018, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced an increase in the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages closing on or after January 1, 2019. Across most of the U.S., the baseline 2019 conforming loan limit for single unit properties will rise to $484,350 from $453,100 in 2018. What is a conforming loan? Fannie Mae […]
Key West Community Organizations
February 15, 2019
Key West was founded in 1822 and since that time an incredibly eclectic mix of adventurers, seafarers, vagabonds, creatives, and celebrities have made the island their home. This has given rise to a collection of clubs, associations, interest groups, and organizations that is quite impressive considering the small size of the city. Here is a sampling […]
Things To Do In Key West
January 15, 2019
Key West: Small City, Big Fun Key West may be a small city on a tiny island, but the place packs an outsized punch when it comes to fun and entertainment. From the utter relaxation of a sailing cruise through the Lower Keys Backcountry to the near-insanity of partying through Fantasy Fest week, Key West […]
Key West Relocation Guide: Utilities, Schools & More
December 15, 2018
Monroe County Florida Monroe County is 3,378 square miles in area and includes the entire Florida Keys island chain. More than 99% of the population of Monroe County lives in the Florida Keys. Key West is the Monroe county seat and the location of the Monroe County Courthouse. Key West Government Services Key West United States […]
