Wednesday, September 2, 2026 / by Lela Ashkarian
Beyond Marketing: How We Position Your Property to Sell
The real estate market does not shift overnight. It changes gradually—one new listing, one price reduction, and one buyer decision at a time. Eventually, the change becomes impossible to ignore. In many areas today, more properties are competing for fewer buyers. That does not mean you should give your property away. It means that pricing, presentation, timing, and ongoing strategy matter more than ever.
Marketing creates exposure. Thoughtful positioning creates the opportunity to sell. When you list with us, our work does not end when your property enters the MLS. We continually study how buyers are responding, what competing properties are doing, and whether your home is positioned to become the buyer’s best choice.
We Begin by Understanding Your Why. Every seller has a different reason for selling. You may be preparing for retirement, moving closer to family, purchasing another home, simplifying your ...
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Thursday, August 6, 2026 / by Lela Ashkarian
Florida Keys Real Estate Market Update
January–July 2026 compared with 2025
Lela Ashkarian, PA, ABR, CRS, GRI, e-PRO
29 years serving the Community
The Florida Keys real estate market is showing renewed strength. During the first seven months of 2026, 1,189 residential properties sold Keys-wide—12.4% more than during the same period last year.
The average sale price increased 12.5% to approximately $1.45 million. Total sales volume reached $1.72 billion, a strong increase of 26.4%. Simply put, more homes are selling, and buyers are spending more money than they did last year.
There are also fewer properties for sale. Active listings dropped 8.2%, while the available supply fell from 10.2 months to 8.3 months. This means buyers have fewer choices, which may help well-priced homes attract more attention.
However, pricing remains very important. The average property took 109 days to sell—12 days longer than last year. Homes sold for about 93.7% of theil ...
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 / by Lela Ashkarian
Hey there, I have a thought to share with you today, and I hope you and your family are doing beautifully.
Having lived in the Florida Keys since 1984 and serving this extraordinary community in real estate for nearly three decades, one thing has always been at the heart of my business: delivering exceptional service with a true super-servant attitude.
Not all luxury real estate markets are created equal.
In many places, buyers compare homes by price per square foot. But in the Florida Keys, that only tells a small part of the story. Here, buyers are not simply purchasing square footage. They are investing in a lifestyle, a feeling, and a rare island experience that cannot be duplicated anywhere else.
You can build another luxury home, but you cannot create more coastline. You cannot manufacture more turquoise water. You cannot reproduce the magic of island living in the Florida Keys.
That is the power of scarcity.
With only one Overseas Highway connecting this breathtaking cha ...
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 / by Lela Ashkarian
The best agent for you isn’t the nicest one.
It’s the one willing to tell you your house is overpriced before the market does it for free in week 12.
Comfort is cheap. Honesty saves you $ thousands.
The Best Real Estate Agent Isn’t Always the Nicest One
In real estate, there is a significant difference between an agent who tells you what you want to hear and an agent who tells you what you need to hear.
Most sellers understandably want to believe their home is worth as much as possible. After all, a home is more than a property—it is years of memories, hard work, improvements, and emotional investment. The challenge is that buyers do not purchase emotions; they purchase value.
Has anyone shown you what your home's true value looks like in today’s market?
The market is the final judge.
A pleasant agent may promise an ambitious price to secure a listing. For a few weeks, everyone feels good. The seller is happy. The sign goes up. The photogr ...
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