Your Conchquistador Keeps Conchquering!! Check Out My New Billboard as You Head to The Keys!!

Our New Billboard on US1 at the gateway to The Keys!!

OK, so talk about Coups!!

My friend and colleague Joel Young, was able to use his long time connection at the Visitor Center in Florida City on US1, the gateway to The Keys,  to score us a double sided Marquee Billboard!!!

Super excited to be able to have folks see our banner as they both drive To AND From the Keys!

We even obtained a new toll free number 888-963-KEYS. Program it into you phone now!

In my ongoing efforts to dominate Keys real estate...Veni, Vidi, Vici...this is just one more tool in my belt to offer my Clients Outstanding Service.

Zillow and Tulia Premier agent status...Check
Local Radio show sponsorship ... Check
Featured as Local Real Estate Expert on Radio...Check
Award-Winning Blog....You KNOW that's a Check
Social Media Presence...Check
Membership in a slew of local business and civic organization...Check
And Now Billboard...Gotta Love it..Check.

The whole goal is to create buyer and seller activity that in turn benefits my existing buyers and sellers, by creating more Buyers and Sellers...Confusing???  Nah...It's what I do.

Let me offer you the 5 Star Service that I am know for.

Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you!
For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Ready to create your own no-hassle shopping cart of available Properties in the Florida Keys, with multiple search capability? Click here: Conchmls.com .

Hide your Honeyhole...Here Comes Lobster Mini-Season

Tickle Stick...Check...Net ...Check...Gloves ...Check ....Secret GPS Lobster Spots (AKA Honeyholes) Check!
OK! It's time for Mini-Lobster Season!!!  Get The Butter!

Come and Get 'Em!!!Photo courtesy of Capt. Matt Bellinger of Bamboo Charters

Yes it's that crazy two days in July here in The Keys where boat gas prices soar, and Johnny Law is just itching to cite violators who don't measure or exceed their catch.

Hoards of marine hunters motor down here boats in tow like pilgrims to Mecca to hunt for our tasty crustations and catch a post dive buzz at the Tiki Bar.

For the uninitiated, Lobster Mini Season is always the last Wednesday and Thursday in July that gives recreational harvesters an edge on the commercial guys who cant start fishing until August.

It's also a great weekend for real estate as many people, especially mainlanders finally say, "I need a place down here!"  And that, my friends is when your Humble Conchquistador springs into action!  With all the great deals down here there is something for everyone.

From Mobile and Manufactured homes to Oceanfront Estates, The Florida Keys offer you your own customized Island Oasis.

So come on down, know the rules, grab some bugs (local slang for Lobster), grab a beer, and then call me to grab a slice of paradise.

Oh yeah and since you read this far I am going to share with you my faithful reader on of my favorite spots! Trust me this is a Major Gift as Spots are super secret!!! But hey...I am a benevolent Conchquistador.

Try Hog Rocks off Key Largo GPS  N24 59.550 W80 27.440.  7-15 feet down under the rocks.

Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you!
For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Ready to create your own no-hassle shopping cart of available Properties in the Florida Keys, with multiple search capability? Click here: ConchMLS.com .

Great New Open Water Mobile Home Buy in Hammer Point!! $549,000 !

Hammer Point in Key Largo is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the Florida Keys...and I'm not the only one.  Hammer Point has become one of the most sought after locations for Buyers looking to enjoy value easy open water access and stunning sunsets, mild breezes and a fantastic location not too far from the mainland, yet an entire world away.

With a mix of Mobile and Single family homes ranging from the $500s to over $2M, Hammer Point is where Easy living  meets...Serenity!

In an effort to keep my readers abreast on the current market conditions in Hammer Point, I enjoy educating them to exciting newly available homes such as the one below.

This TRIPLE Wide mobile home enjoys incredible open water views, and an ease of living that is unique to Hammer Point.  Perfect as a weekender or even full time residence, and as of this writing the lowest priced property in Hammer Point.

122 Westminster Drive, Key Largo

List Price: $549,000

3 Bedrooms / 2 Bathrooms

Mobile Home

Mile Marker 93

Description: Open Water Mobile Home with Hammer Point Dockage, deepwater and fantastic boating access. Around the corner from Tavernier Creek Bridge. Triple Wide trailer with lots of square footage.  Offered by Coldwell Banker

View Detailed Brochure with Photos and Mapped Location

View Available Hammer Point Homes

Summer Time and the Livin' Is Easy....Fish are Jumpin' and It's A Great Time to Buy in The Keys!!

Summertime ... and the livin' is easy.  Fish are jumpin' ....well, you know the rest.

Hmmm  Gershwin must have been contemplating the Keys.

No place I would rather be than here in our breezy windswept chain of  limestone and charm.

It's never too hot, and when the mercury does start its upward climb, just head out on the water as we did the other day. Went to the splendor of the Keys...Molasses Reef.  Always so breath taking, and even more so for out clients that we took out, as we floated 25 feet above the coral, watching the brilliant hues of seafans and the multitude of sea life that passed inches beyond our masks.  Grouper, Permit, Margate, a playful Turtle, Sergeant Majors and Blue Tangs, all danced in their own underwater Busby Berkly routine.

Even better yet was the personal escort that we had from a pod of porpoises 14 members strong!

All of this minutes from shore!!  Even as a lifelong lover of the Keys, this stuff never gets old!!  It is no wonder why guys like Zane Grey and Hemingway thrilled to be here.  The vibe of nature coupled with easy living and a dash of debauchery make our oasis a magnate for the rich, the creative and basically anyone else who is looking for our unique bouillabaisse way of life.

Below are Market Stats for June in the Upper Keys.

These numbers are interesting as it is the first month in some time that we have taken a backstep in sales values, which is good for buyers...keeping a lid on our growing prices for admission into Keys homeownership.
But don't wait too long,  the vibe is that as this great Summer Progresses more and more buyers are jumping into the waters.

Yep. It's Summertime and the Livin' IS easy, the fish ARE Jumpin' and Deals are there to be had!!!

Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you!
For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Ready to create your own no-hassle shopping cart of available Properties in the Florida Keys, with multiple search capability? Click here: ConchMLS.com .

The Zane Grey Radio Show in The Florida Keys

Take a listen to the Local radio Show that I sponsor on 103.1 Sun FM in the Florida Keys on Iheart radio worldwide. Coming live from the Zane Grey lounge with drink specials, give aways, and some free appetizers. Every Wednesday night 6-7 PM.

Dougie Is at The Zane Grey Radio show Tonight
6p - 7p upstiars at World Wide Sportsman mm 81.5
bayside Islamorada, every wednesday.
Comp apps for everyone. Drink specials too.
Captn Matt Bellinger in the air chair alongside Dougie .
Like old times come on out and join us
Listen on our sister station sun 103.1 or sun103.com or iHeart radio
Free giveaways too!

Florida Keys Profanity

Forget George Carlin's 7 dirty words. Forget the F, S, C, P, D, and just about any other A thru Z words....When it comes to June 1st in the Florida Keys, one word is MOST Profane!!!! Wash your mouth out with bad Zest Profane..and that is The H-Word....Hurricane.

Yep, It's THAT Time of Year Again.

Yes, like most of the Eastern states, The Florida Keys once again hold its collective breath as we start another dreaded Hurricane Season. Our little stretch of 118 miles of dust, gravel, and mangroves are prone to these suckers!

The Lovely, yet Somber,
Hurricane Memorial in Islamorada

All joking aside, Hurricanes have had an indelible effect on the Florida Keys. One visit to the lovely, yet somber Hurricane Memorial in Islamorada, quickly paints the image of the power and destructive capability these massive weather phenomena posses.

Who can deny the impact the 1935 Storm had. It virtually and literally collapsed the Overseas Railway. It fueled Hemingway's creative fires for several of his subsequent novels. Most people are not aware that Hemingway was quite an unsung hero of the 1935 storm, providing great assistance in relief efforts aboard his Boat Pilar.

So, as we break out our shutters and refresh out mooring plans and search for that perfect hurricane hole for out boats. We get ready in true Keys fashion: We throw on Jimmy Buffett's "Tryin' to Reason with Hurricane Season", Mix up a batch of Margaritas, and give the H-word...the F-word.

Ready to find YOUR port in the storm??? Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Its Time Once Again for the Annual Hammer Point Dolphin Derby!!

Its time once again for the annual Hammer Point Dolphin Derby!!

This is always guaranteed to be lots of fun and a great way to connect with your Hammer Point neighbors.

Recently Closed - Exceptional Deal in Hammer Point - Listed for $1,250,000 in 2009, Now Closed at $626,000!!!

I love Hammer Point.
And judging by the scarcity of available homes and recent sales, so do a great deal of Buyers.
There is currently just shy of 3% of Hammer Point's Homes that are on the market as I write this entry.  Arid, drought, dry desert....gin with no vermouth dry, in terms of available properties.

Even with this scarcity, deals are still available to be had, such as today's Hammer Hit.

When it was listed in 2009, it commanded a price of $1,250,000, now it has sold for $626,000!!! And we are not talking about a manufactured home, but rather a Concrete Tri-level waterfront Home!!  WOW

If I were a Hammer Point seller I would put my home on the market Now!

Some Details:

119 Fairwich Court

List Price: $699,000 / Sold Price: $626,000

3 Bedrooms / 3.1 Bathrooms

Mile Marker 93 Bayside

Description: FABULOUS ALL CONCRETE TRI-LEVEL HOME IN DESIRABLE HAMMER POINT offering beautiful bayviews, deep water dockage, 2 boat lifts, davit and immediate bay access w/nearby ocean. Spacious 3bd/3.1ba bright home. Gourmet kitchen, wood floors, coral keystone walls, gated entrance, paved drive, jacuzzi, chickee, downstairs coral bar with built-in aquarium, large game room, huge storage and so much more!!

View Detailed Brochure with Photos 

Mapped Location below.


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Work with an Agent who Specizes in Hammer Point!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Florida Keys Board of Realtors' Sholarship Program Inspires Other Boards Nationwide!

Something real cool just happened at the Florida Keys Board of Realtors office. A broker from Texas, who saw our High School Scholarship Ad in the Free Press, stopped by to ask how our program worked, and was interested in taking our program back to her Association of 6000 members to help in her community. Way to go FKBR Members!!!

For Those of you that are now aware we have a great scholarship program.  Contact  me for details!

Michael Trixx Hi-Energy Rock Magic at it's Best!!! Keys Style.

I LOVE MAGIC!!!

Photo from Michael Trixx Facebook page

And down here in the Keys, we have one of the very best Magicians I have seen in quite sometime.
Michael Trixx features his hi-energy Rock/Magic show at a variety of venues here in the Upper Keys, with a standing gig at Gilbet's, sundown on Saturdays.  He is definitely someone to keep your eye on.

Tuedays, he is at the Lor e Lei in  Islamorada.  If you are down here on those days, take my advice and check him out, and enjoy the show, so you can say I saw him when....

Ready to make some real estate disappear???
Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.
Ready to create your own no-hassle shopping cart of available Properties in the Florida Keys, with multiple search capability? Click here: Conchmls.com .