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The Marathon City Council has reinstated the Home Buyer Assistance Program created by Ordinance 2010-01 to assist local families in the purchase of a home, provide down payment funds, along with homebuyer education and support.
The City of Marathon will provide up to $20,000 down payment assistance loans to qualifying low and moderate income persons/families to assist in the purchase of a home. The loan carries no interest, requires no monthly payments, and provides prorated forgiveness... read more
BOY Real Estate Market - 2026 vs. 2025
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on February 22, 2026 in
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We are almost two months into the New Year and the Real Estate market trends are vastly different when looking at statistics between 2025 and 2026. The two imperative statistics showing the market differences of the beggining of the year from 2025 and 2026 are the absorption rate and days on the market.
The absorption rate this same time last year, 2025 saw a 12.36% rate while this year we are looking at 11.20% rate. Now what is absorption rate and what does that mean when reffering to the two markets? The a... read more
Vacation Rental - Why It Makes Your Dream Vacation Better
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on February 11, 2026 in
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In the recent decade, we've seen a surge of vacation rentals on the market world wide.
Why is that?
As apposed to staying in a hotel when traveling, booking your own vacation rental home grants you more space and privacy all while having that home comfort feeling. This option also opens up the possibility of private amenities depending on your preference such as a pool, ocean front, yard, or pet friendly. A vacational rental is increasingly attractive to groups and families that are traveling together - whi... read more
New Year - New Interest Rates
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on January 11, 2026 in
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Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from your favorite boutique Real Estate office in the Florida Keys!
As we enter 2026, many Real Estate market trends remain the same here in in Key Colony Beach and Marathon - low inventory with high demand leaving the purchase power in the hands of the buyer versus the seller.
These trends will potentially follow through longer into the new year with the recent Freddie Mac developments - rates are holding around 6.16%. This is a record low since 2022! This is proje... read more
Gobble Til' You Wobble
Posted by Key Colony Beach Realty on November 20, 2025 in
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We are just under a week away from Thanksgiving and we want to wish you a happy and blessed holiday from our family to yours.
There are numerous bars and restaurants that will be operating throughout the holiday including options to order a traditional take-away meal to enjoy with your family at home. Some of those include but are not limited to the Stuffed Pig, The Island, and the Florida Keys Steak & Lobster House. All excellent choices to enjoy yet another amazing Thanksgiving with your... read more
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