The properties on 11th Street in Marathon should be particularly interesting for vacation home investors. While they are older homes, the waterfront ones have a great sunset view and good water for boaters. With current conditions, qualified buyers that want to enjoy their property should have a shot at a great deal.
In general, Keys real estate is getting back in line with normal prices. Most of the inflated pricing is gone. That doesn't mean cheap just realistic prices. Based on a fifteen year curve, the prices are nearing normal increase in equity. Not that I am qualified to be a financial adviser, I just can read charts. So a long term investor can get back into the Keys real estate game now that the flippers are kaput.
The biggest question is if people without big capital can qualify for a reasonable loan. A 740 credit score is pretty solid, but doesn't mean you qualify. The skittish bankers are balking at loans to guys with the best credit ratings. So if you want to play at the auction get your ducks in a row now. You are looking at a big chunk down and tough financing.
Anywho, the auction should be big doings in the Keys. If I am not fishing I may have to an eye witness report. Check out the Keynoter to times and the list of properties.
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5 Comments
Post a CommentInteresting article, glad to have seen it. Checking my credit score..:)
That's me...a day late.
Hmm, I may have to look further into this but I'm sure the real estate is still out of my reach.
I also enjoy your picture captions, and would like to read a follow up on sold pricing. I wish I could afford one of those older homes...as I would love to live in the Keys and leave the cold Winter weather behind...forever;)
Please give us a update after the auction - with prices. I would be interested in knowing what your real estate values are. (Just curosity, I like Oklahoma) I really love the captions under the pictures. They are great! Let us know if the credit crunch matters.