My wife and I were down there for the first two weeks of January. Oceanfront on Coco Plum. Beautiful. Now back home in Canada and missing it. We only rent through realtors.
Mark & Laurie, Didn't you have a condo for sale on Oct 16, 2023 in this same condo complex which was unit 2-106 for $650,000. The problem with these condos are the HOA fees are really high if someone decides to buy. I really enjoyed this video also. You both always do a great job.
Yes, we still have one ground floor unit left. It was at $650k but is now at $699k....but give us a call, the owner is ready to sell! Keep in mind the Association fees include building insurance, if you've priced insurance here you know what a chunk that is of that fee!
Lov ur videos! All very positive. I’m in York PA❄️🌨️. I totally get Snowbirds. Ret. From DeKalb GA….whay school system are you guys ret. From. I’ve told my girlfriend about my plans to Snowbird for about a month one year. It’s gotta be in South Florida somewhere. We just got a new Subaru so the condo ID and the keys would just be awesome. We could spend our days exploring the keys story for another day, but I grew up in Hialeah Florida till about age 14…nice place to be From🤣. Great job on your videos, my friend they’re always so positive.
Great video! We currently stay jan/feb in saint augustine. We'd love to find a yearly go-to place there! I'll check into the two month price and compare. Thank you.
Grew up and lived in the keys for 40 years… glad I’m gone. It’s nice 3 months a year and unbearable heat, humidity the othe 9. Not a place to enjoy the beach if u like waves for surfing, skimboarding or boogie boarding ect…. Glad I lived there but quality of life and a little change of seasons is much more pleasant for this 54 year old on Hilton Head island, SC Like the videos ❤
Not that the owner is aware of. During Irma it took some water through the soffits according to the last owners, but flooding we are not aware of. Obviously it is in pristine condition now.
How reliable are the yearly taxes on various real estate websites like Zillow? I heard that if you're going to buy a house in Florida they revalue the home based on the sale price which could REALLY raise the taxes. Conversely, I also read on the Florida State Tax website that property taxes are capped at a 3% increase per year. We're considering buying on Marathon but if the taxes are going to go to $12k a year that could be a deal breaker.
You are correct in thinking that what you see online for taxes is NOT what you should expect to pay once you purchase the home. I would advise you to consult with local government for the tax info, but I will tell you that a general rule of thumb here for property tax is roughly one percent of what you pay for the property will be a good estimate of what your tax will be. So if you see "current property taxes" on a listing somewhere...that is what the current owner is paying and not what you as the new owner will be paying once the home is re-assessed after your purchase.
My husband and I rent a condo at Continental Inn Beachside. We have been going there for 4 years and we love it. We just got back from two weeks down there. Random question for you Mark... We were at Publix and I thought I saw you there. Did you happen to go there on Friday the 26th around 5:30 pm? I told my husband it really looked like you and I want to to say hi but I chickend out :)
Yep, I was in Publix on Friday....if you saw a kinda funny looking guy with a shaved head...it was most likely me I'm in there all the time...love to cook!
Seems to me the slower rental market could well be a result of the increase in prices over the past several years. Exploding real estate values translates directly to rental rates. Think it may be out of the reach financially for many, especially the 28 night minimum zones. Look at what it now costs to launch a boat in Marathon and park your trailer and vehicle at the ramp for a few hours. It all adds up.
Am I reading the HOA fee correctly!?! $6,625 per quarter and it only covers - Bldg Exterior Mnt, Cable, Common Area Mnt, Sewer!?!?! That sounds super sketchy.
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Awesome, happy belated birthday Laurie ✊️
Thank you!!
My wife and I were down there for the first two weeks of January. Oceanfront on Coco Plum. Beautiful. Now back home in Canada and missing it. We only rent through realtors.
Beautiful. Missed ya guys on RUclips. Happy Belated Birthday!
Thank you!!
Happy belated birthday Laurie. Love the condos.
Thanks so much
Mark & Laurie, Didn't you have a condo for sale on Oct 16, 2023 in this same condo complex which was unit 2-106 for $650,000. The problem with these condos are the HOA fees are really high if someone decides to buy. I really enjoyed this video also. You both always do a great job.
Yes, we still have one ground floor unit left. It was at $650k but is now at $699k....but give us a call, the owner is ready to sell! Keep in mind the Association fees include building insurance, if you've priced insurance here you know what a chunk that is of that fee!
Happy Birthday Laurie, enjoy the videos and I share your birthday.
Thanks so much! And happy belated birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Laurie hope you had a great day
Thanks so much
Always love yalls videos, love to move down there someday
So glad to see a video from you guys. I was just in marathon on the 12th. I’d love to have a place down there.
Thanks for watching!
Lov ur videos! All very positive. I’m in York PA❄️🌨️. I totally get Snowbirds. Ret. From DeKalb GA….whay school system are you guys ret. From.
I’ve told my girlfriend about my plans to Snowbird for about a month one year. It’s gotta be in South Florida somewhere. We just got a new Subaru so the condo ID and the keys would just be awesome. We could spend our days exploring the keys story for another day, but I grew up in Hialeah Florida till about age 14…nice place to be From🤣. Great job on your videos, my friend they’re always so positive.
Thank you for watching! Yes, being a snowbird is super fun!
Happy Birthday 🎊🎂🥳😊🎉Moved to Texas from NJ in hope to relocate to Florida 😊
happy birthday Laurie !
Thanks so much!
Happy belated birthday wishes from us in the UK. 🇬🇧
Thank you!!
Hope you had a great birthday Laurie. You look really pretty in yellow.
Thank you so much!
Who would want to be down there when you can be enjoying a freezing gray 28* day in New England lol
Wow that's cold! I was freezing when we went back to Georgia over Christmas....so glad to be warm again! Come on down!
Great video! We currently stay jan/feb in saint augustine. We'd love to find a yearly go-to place there! I'll check into the two month price and compare. Thank you.
When Laurie is on the screen, I mute Marks narrative. Is that wrong?
Laurie the keys definitely agree with you.
Yes, I love it here!
Thanks!
Grew up and lived in the keys for 40 years… glad I’m gone. It’s nice 3 months a year and unbearable heat, humidity the othe 9. Not a place to enjoy the beach if u like waves for surfing, skimboarding or boogie boarding ect…. Glad I lived there but quality of life and a little change of seasons is much more pleasant for this 54 year old on Hilton Head island, SC
Like the videos ❤
Hilton Head is one of our favs as well! But we sure love the Keys, thanks for watching!
Has it ever been flooded from hurricane season storm surge? Thank you. First floor unit .
Not that the owner is aware of. During Irma it took some water through the soffits according to the last owners, but flooding we are not aware of. Obviously it is in pristine condition now.
can't wait for the sun dress to magically transform into a bikini!
How reliable are the yearly taxes on various real estate websites like Zillow?
I heard that if you're going to buy a house in Florida they revalue the home based on the sale price which could REALLY raise the taxes.
Conversely, I also read on the Florida State Tax website that property taxes are capped at a 3% increase per year.
We're considering buying on Marathon but if the taxes are going to go to $12k a year that could be a deal breaker.
You are correct in thinking that what you see online for taxes is NOT what you should expect to pay once you purchase the home. I would advise you to consult with local government for the tax info, but I will tell you that a general rule of thumb here for property tax is roughly one percent of what you pay for the property will be a good estimate of what your tax will be. So if you see "current property taxes" on a listing somewhere...that is what the current owner is paying and not what you as the new owner will be paying once the home is re-assessed after your purchase.
What beach is that you were walking on?
That was Key Colony Beach, directly behind the condos.
My husband and I rent a condo at Continental Inn Beachside. We have been going there for 4 years and we love it. We just got back from two weeks down there. Random question for you Mark... We were at Publix and I thought I saw you there. Did you happen to go there on Friday the 26th around 5:30 pm? I told my husband it really looked like you and I want to to say hi but I chickend out :)
Yep, I was in Publix on Friday....if you saw a kinda funny looking guy with a shaved head...it was most likely me I'm in there all the time...love to cook!
I have a dog. Shes 9 years old sweet girl a Boxer. Are there rentals for pet friendly. A nice place.
You can find places here that are pet friendly, it just depends from property to property...but we do see them frequently available.
@GablesOnTheGo Thanks I will have a look
Seems to me the slower rental market could well be a result of the increase in prices over the past several years. Exploding real estate values translates directly to rental rates. Think it may be out of the reach financially for many, especially the 28 night minimum zones. Look at what it now costs to launch a boat in Marathon and park your trailer and vehicle at the ramp for a few hours. It all adds up.
How much does the boat launch cost, roughly?
Hey Mark incase you haven't heard, people don't have the money this year. Or the Next or there after. Only 1% of the population has any money
Am I reading the HOA fee correctly!?! $6,625 per quarter and it only covers - Bldg Exterior Mnt, Cable, Common Area Mnt, Sewer!?!?! That sounds super sketchy.
The fee also includes building insurance. That's a big expense down here as you may know. Thanks for watching!