Lenders can foreclose Florida Keys homes for other reasons, but the most common reason lenders file a notice of default is when a borrower is at least two payments behind.
If the Fl Keys home owner does not bring the loan current, the lender will take the property away from the owner. In the final step of the foreclosure process, the lender tries to auction the property at a public sale.
Not all Florida Keys foreclosures that fall into foreclosure go to public sale because owners have the right to make up back payments up to a point, the time which varies from state to state. Also the property can be bought in pre-foreclosure during the short sale process.
Real estate investors and home buyers see profit in buying foreclosures because they can often buy the property for the amount owed, picking up the home owner's equity for free.
Unlike a foreclosure, investors typically buy the home for even less because investors are not paying off the existing loan nor making up the back payments. Investors are striking a deal with the existing lender to take less than what the lender has coming to avoid dealing with a foreclosure.
It's a myth that lenders are not going to make a deal with an investor unless the seller has fallen behind on the seller's obligation to make timely mortgage payments. Sellers don't need to be in default for a short sale to occur. For a buyer who wants to occupy the home, buying a Florida Keys short sale makes financial sense.
Buying a Florida Keys REO is similar to buying a Florida Keys short sale except the property is already owned by the lender. The property was acquired by the lender through a foreclosure action. Often lenders will sell repossessed homes for less than the past loan balance. Bank-owned properties are called REOs, meaning real estate owned by the lender. Banks end up owning the property when nobody at the public auction bid enough to cover the amount owed against the property. Florida Keys REO homes are often considered the best way to buy a distressed property because the seller is already out of the picture. It's just the Florida Keys investor, the investor's agent, the bank and the real estate agent who are negotiating the transaction. Some Florida Keys Bank Owned REOs can be purchased directly from the lender although it is highly recommended to buy any real estate property through a Florida Keys real estate agent to protect the buyers interest and negotiate the best possible price.
An abundance of luxury and elegance in this one of a kind Ocean view estate! With almost 7400sf of open concept living space & BREATHTAKING oceans views & sunrises, this property has all the amenities you need for Florida Keys living. The spacious home has 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms. The Grand foyer entrance and wrought iron railings are just the beginning of the quality and luxurious finishes that you will see throughout this home, that makes this a truly unique find in the Keys. The interior features include a home theater, elevator, custom built bar, solid wood cabinetry throughout, marble and granite counter tops/vanities and stainless steel appliances, marble and Travertine floors and exquisite furnishing and decor from a Miami designer to name a few! Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Opulent, alluring and meticulously detailed, this Islamorada Estate is where perfection meets the Bay ~ welcome to The Fish Ranch. Located on Plantation Key, The Fish Ranch estate features two (2) single family residences plus a media house, and cabana with outdoor kitchen. World-class designs make this one of the more distinguished estates for the most discriminating buyer. 100 swimming pool with two beach entries, hot tub, 250 of sandy beach, putting green, dockage, architectural designed landscaping with fire pit and lighting throughout. Also included with this property is an additional 19,729sf lot. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Tucked away on two exquisite oceanfront acres with sandy beach is this perfect island retreat. Lush tropical gardens with tall coconut palms cocoon the 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath 4700SF residence plus separate poolside guest quarters. A welcoming foyer opens to a showcase stairway which leads to the top floor master suite with private oceanfront balcony and spacious master bath with double walk-in closets.The open living area with endless ocean views boasts exquisite finishes such as tiled custom bar, polished porcelain tile floors, and soothing colors reflecting the casual Keys life style. The gorgeous kitchen features a granite-topped island with high quality appliances, a pantry and laundry room. Wrap-around porches offer lazy ocean gazing over the sandy beach to the sparkling Atlantic... Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
This fabulous Port Antigua home is ready for a new family to enjoy! Vaulted tongue in groove ceilings and clerestory windows in the open living area let in the natural light. Features include travertine floors throughout, 3 Bedrooms and 2 baths on the main living level, separate laundry room/pantry and another bedroom and bath on the ground level. The downstairs is above flood and permitted, making this a large home for guests and extended family to share! The backyard is accented with pavers and leads to the 60 ft. concrete dock with a 20,000 lb. boatlift. The carport and garage give protected storage for golf carts, jet skis, etc. The Port Antigua Homeowners Park offers a beautiful sandy beach with tiki huts and BBQ grills for property owners as well as a boat ramp within the community. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Ocean on the Cay ~ Extraordinarily designed home with a contemporary beach chic ambiance. Only on the Cay in Key Largo can you keep your yacht at your 100 foot dock and still enjoy the beauty of the open ocean from your home. Designed and built with integrity and a timeless easy elegance. Captains walk around the home on the second floor verandahs. New pool added in 2018 so you can take a dip while capturing the ocean views. Simple and understated interior with a staircase that leads to the second floor of main living, kitchen and bedrooms. Located in Ocean Cay, a luxury enclave of homes in a gated community in the sought after Upper Keys. Being situated nears oceans end allows for extra wide navigation only enjoyed by the end lots, premium Cay location. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES AND VIEWS BEYOND COMPARE! Great clean, flowing canal! Sensational Canal and Bay Views everywhere! Oversize pool home with fabulous dockage, plus private ramp situated on nearly 1/3 acre of land. Top floor is beautifully appointed. Second floor is a blank canvas waiting for your designer flair. This home has good vibes ~ make it your family compound!!! Fully fenced, carport, and plenty of storage down. Enjoy the in-ground pool and bay breezes! Go out boating with easy Bay access and Close to Adams Cut for Ocean access! Close to shopping, restaurants and all the modern conveniences. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Pirates Cove Bay Front Treasure! Enjoy boating and sunsets from this lovely bay front home. Relish the Florida Keys lifestyle in this Key Largo bay front home with 3 bedroom 2 & 1/2 bath. Spectacular water views can be seen from open kitchen/dining and living areas. Or sit outside and delight in the views from the large open patio. This home has a gated entry and is located on the quiet cul-de-sac of Jolly Roger Drive. This CBS constructed home has plenty of parking underneath for your cars and toys as well as space for entertaining. Boaters will appreciate the convenience of boat lift and davits. Boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, or just doing nothing, this is the home where you can have it all. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Beautiful Waterfront home located in Prestigious Port Largo neighborhood. Solid concrete block w/ concrete roof. 75ft of concrete dock on deep and wide (90ft), ocean side canal, spacious open floor plan, chefs kitchen w/new Stainless appliances & sit up bar. Glass doors grace the back side and afford gorgeous views from every room. 4 bedrooms & 4 baths include two en suite guest apartments down (legal), with kitchens, plus a two bedroom two bath configuration up, Perfect for extended families & guests. The master suite & bath have been exquisitely updated w/cove LED lighting & a bathroom that boasts dual vanities, full extension drawers, over sized spa tub and enormous step in shower with frame less glass plus a bidet & a walk in closet. A/C with UV lights system. 1 hr to MIA. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
SUPERB LOCATION in desirable Venetian Shores, one property in from Snake Creek, DEEP-WATER DOCKAGE and immediate OCEAN/BAY access! Recently beautifully remodeled, spacious 5bd/5.5ba, rec room on 3rd floor, crows nest on 4th floor offering Snake Creek views, guest apartment on ground level with screened porch, large screened porch off kitchen and living area, 27 ceiling height in great room, fireplace, impact windows, multiple porches, 1000sqft four car garage with storage room, 100x12 concrete dockage with 50/30 amp service. Attractive new brick-paved driveway and new landscaping. This property has so much to offer for you to enjoy the FL Keys Lifestyle! Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
This is Florida Keys living at its finest. No detail has been spared in this new oceanside, canal front, custom home with pool that was built with meticulous attention to detail in 2016. The property offers 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 half bath, 2 car garage and direct access to the ocean within minutes. The richly appointed interior, executed with superb craftsmanship and soaring ceilings, will appeal to the most discerning buyer. The stunning 65 FT seawall dock offers a 10,000 lb boat lift that can be increased to 20,000 lbs. A brand new privacy wall with electronic gate was built in 2019 complete with new landscaping and outdoor automatic lighting. This stunning home is being sold with high end furniture and is ready to move in immediately. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
MAGNIFICENT OCEANFRONT PARCEL WITH JUST UNDER 3 ACRES on Windley Key in Islamorada. This property boasts a huge, IRREPLACEABLE, DEEPWATER boat basin to house and protect many boats PLUS just over 200 Feet direct Atlantic Ocean frontage. Ground Level home offers a fireplace and endless ocean views from the large deck. Catch the endless ocean breezes at the waterfront Tiki. Hut. A rare and unique opportunity. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
This fabulous Plantation Key Colony home has been remodeled and meticulously maintained. The residence features two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs, and a full bathroom and living area downstairs. The in-ground concrete heated pool with Jacuzzi jets and saltwater system, and the concrete dock with a new 10,000-pound boat lift, water, and electric are accented with travertine tile and landscape lighting. Additional upgrades include a new kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, tinted impact windows throughout, a new fence with an electric gate, and security cameras. The ground level has plumbing in place for an addition. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Through a long winding and manicured driveway off of the Old Highway you will enter this exquisite Seaside Villa located on Plantation Key in Islamorada, FL. Sitting on 2 acres, this Atlantic Ocean facing property has 170ft.of shoreline and sandy beach, a rare find in the Florida Keys. Step up the imperial staircase into the breathtaking great room with commanding views overlooking the ocean featuring 5839 sq ft plus an additional 2387 sq ft on the ground floor for a total of 8,226 sq ft. of grand living space with 3 levels offering 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 1 half bath with an additional 1 bedroom en suite, 1 full bath and 1 half bath on ground level. The distinctive features of this home consist of exquisite wood and marble floors, 8 high solid wood doors, ironwork fixtures, imported Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
NEW LOOK, NEW PRICE, EASY & READY TO SHOW! Exquisite Waterfront Pool Home with 100ft. of Dock! This elegant home features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, including 2 master suites, rich mahogany wood stair cases, porcelain tile floors, gourmet state of the art kitchen, custom built pool with heater & chiller, 33,000 lb boat lift, 100ft. of dock with electric & water, outstanding views of Snake Creek, 3 separate garages, batting cage, workshop, storage galore, gated entrance, & generator located in beautiful Venetian Shores. This one of a kind home has it all! Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Ultimate Sportsmans Paradise: Perfect for large families, corporate retreats, or investors looking for rental income! Stunning ocean views, with crystal-clear, deep-water, protected dockage, along the 100+ feet of brand new Ipe wood dock for your offshore yacht, large center console, bay boat, skiff, and all of your water toys! Brand new renovation! This property totals ten bedrooms and six bathrooms in two units, with four kitchens and laundry rooms. There is room for everyone in luxurious comfort. Use one half, both halves or rent out a half, depending upon your needs at the time. The options are limitless. All impact windows and doors and a new metal roof, this property is made to lock and leave for carefree living. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
BIG PRICE REDUCTION!!! Brand New Construction with all the bells and whistles. Waterfront 5/3 with storage, pool. 60 dock with boat lift, plenty of room for all your toys. Direct access to the ocean. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
RARE FIND, GATED, SPECTACULAR BAYFRONT PROPERTY IN PRIME LOCATION. Just what you have been waiting for...a bayfront beauty! HUGE LOT. Large, deep, lush property with beautiful water & views. Extraordinary opportunity to enjoy, make your own and lots of room to build your dream home/guest home! BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED & GATED - OPEN BAY VIEWS & SUNSETS! Walk to the Sailboat club, restaurants and shops. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Spectacular & Private Oceanfront Estate with Protected Deepwater Dockage! One of four homes in one of the most prestigious, private and secure gated communities in Islamorada. Total of 6,092 sf of enclosed space; 3,692 sf of air-conditioned living area on the second and third floors, plus a 400 sf screened porch adjacent to the great room/kitchen for outdoor dining. On the ground floor, a 1,000 sf air-conditioned pool/game/family room with hurricane glass sliders to the pool deck for entertaining and a 1,000 sf three car garage with a work shop area. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Tavernier Creek! Exclusive Tarpon Pass home with 120 of Tavernier Creek Waterfront. Featuring a 4 bedroom, 3 bath CBS home located on 1 & 1/2 lots. 50 L shaped dock with lift and room for larger boat. Heated inground pool surrounded by a large waterfront deck with Tiki hut and wet bar. This is your perfect Keys home. Plenty of room for additional parking and boat storage. This property also offers a large garage for vehicles, water toys, and all your fishing/diving gear. Electric gate for main drive and 2nd gate for additional drive provide privacy and security. Also enjoy your evenings along Tavernier Creek in your private waterfront sandy viewing area with wood burning fire pit. This home is finished off with metal roof and accordian shutters on all openings. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Outstanding Oceanfront Estate Home perfectly situated 5 minutes from Ocean Reef Club and 30 minutes from Miami on a point lot with direct access to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This 5,100 square foot, 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath estate sits on .72 acres with 300 linear feet of water frontage. It features many luxury appointments and finishes including an ADA accessible elevator, Italian marble floors, sub-zero refrigerator, wine chiller, wet bar, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and hard wood cabinets. This is a solid CBS building built in 2014 with a 50-year metal roof and hurricane impact windows and doors throughout. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Best value in Port Largo at $305 per square foot (less than what it would cost to build). Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful, heres your chance! Located in Port Largo, this is a diamond in the rough...with great bones. This home offers the perfect canvas for your personal updates. Boasting over 3,800 sq ft, a great floor plan, 5 bedrooms, pool , privacy gates and 75 ft of deep water dockage, this property has all the essentials for a great investment and ultimately a perfect keys retreat. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
Beautifully Renovated Waterfront 2 Level-2 Family Home with Separate 3/2 Up and 3/2 Legal Down. Residencia de 2 Niveles Completamente Separados y Renovada con 3 Dormitorios, 2 Banos y Cocinas Modernas en Cada Nivel, Alquile Un Nivel o Ambos Niveles Ganando $7,000 por Mes. Both Up-Down Units have Full Modern Kitchens and can be Rented Separately! Excellent Rental Income Generates $7,000 per month: $3,500 for Each Up- Down Units. Each 3/2 Unit has a Split Bedroom Plan-Master BR/BA on one side-2 Bedrooms on opposite side sharing a Jack and Jill Full Bath. CBS Block Home with a Concrete Roof. Ocean Access via Tavernier Creek in minutes, 75 Ft. Dock with Power-Water. Sparkling Pool, Tiki Hut, Separate Hot Tub! Plenty of Parking for RV, Boats, Jet Skis. Pristine! No HOA Fees! BRING All OFFERS! Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
A Sailors Paradise! This stunning direct bayfront pool home offers you beautiful open water views, gorgeous sunsets and protected deep water boat dockage for multiple boats. Current owner has a 55 x 26 Catamaran Sailboat and a 23 Bay Boat. This exquisite 3 story home has 3 Bedrooms/2.5 Bathrooms upstairs & a remodeled 1/1 ground floor apartment for visiting friends & family. This home has soaring wood ceilings & direct bay views from all of the large bedrooms. The exterior features include a rare covered boat house slip with lift, 71 seawall, & a new pool with swim jet, heater & cooling system. Other features include a tall carport for a large RV, a Workshop with A/C, gated electric entrance, & a walled lot with tropical landscaping. New A/Cs, hot water heater & appliances. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.
2008 Custom built home, with stunning bay front views. Easy boating access to the ocean side via Tavernier creek. Functional cut in boat ramp, with 40 ft of deep dockage. This 4 bedroom 3 bath concrete home with concrete roof offers an interior elevator, recessed ceilings, plantation shutters throughout, crown molding, impact windows and doors. This home is fenced for privacy with paver driveway. Enjoy all this in popular Hammer Point! Great location near restaurants, movie theatre, grocery store, hospital and more. Florida Keys Real Estate and Homes For Sale.