Jim Signor - Florida Keys Real Estate

09/17/2026

Good advice for Keys homebuyers

09/12/2026

You have no intention of buying a $10 million house in the Florida Keys.

And yet, here you are.

I put together a page of what's currently on the market above $10 million across the Florida Keys, just for fun.

Link in the comments.

09/10/2026

Amendment 3 is on Florida's November ballot, and its effects in the Florida Keys look different than the statewide headlines suggest.

Most coverage of the amendment centers on primary homeowners and the expanded homestead exemption. But Monroe County's own tax roll data tells a different story locally: non-homesteaded residential property, second homes, rentals, vacation properties, accounts for 60.11% of the county's total taxable value. That makes the proposed change to the non-homestead assessment cap just as relevant here as the exemption itself.

For anyone considering a move to the Keys, there's also a real timing question worth understanding. Establishing Florida residency by December 31, 2026 affects which exemption track you're on, and simply closing on a property before that date doesn't automatically confer the benefit. Residency and homestead qualification still apply.

Full breakdown in the comments, including how millage rates actually work and what this amendment does and doesn't do.

08/18/2026

Florida Keys home sales picked up speed in July 2026.

Closed sales rose 14% year-over-year to 169, even as active inventory fell 11% from a year ago. Buyers are moving through a smaller pool of listings, and they're moving quickly.

New listings dropped nearly 10% compared to last July, while pending inventory climbed 8.9% and new pending sales rose 6.8%.

Median sale price reached $970,000 in July, up 7.2% year-over-year.

07/23/2026

Florida Keys home prices just hit their biggest year-over-year jump of 2026. 📊

The June 2026 median sale price came in at $1,100,000, up 30% from June 2025, while the number of homes for sale kept shrinking.

If you've been waiting for the market to cool off before buying or selling, this month's numbers are worth a look.

Link to full report in comments.

06/18/2026

The Florida Keys residential market posted one of its strongest price gains of 2026 in May.

Median sale price climbed 12% year over year to $965,000, matching the gain we saw back in January. Active inventory stayed nearly flat at 1,626 homes, down just 0.8% from a year ago.

Closed sales were up 15% and new pending sales rose 9.1% year over year. Pending inventory climbed 22%, which suggests this momentum has room to continue through the summer.

It's a notable shift. Earlier this year, demand was running well ahead of price. May is the month price caught up.

06/16/2026

Interesting data from the Monroe County Property Appraiser. Only 36.91% of eligible properties in the Keys carry a homestead exemption, which tells you a lot about how many owners here are investors, second-home buyers, or seasonal residents rather than full-time locals.

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Monroe County Homestead Data (as of June 1, 2026)

Recent figures for Monroe County show that out of 44,049 properties eligible for a homestead exemption, 16,259 currently have one, representing 36.91% overall.

Monroe County contains approximately 89,581 parcels, but only 44,049 properties are currently eligible for a homestead exemption, highlighting that many parcels are vacant land, commercial properties, government-owned properties, or otherwise ineligible for homestead status.

Breakdown by jurisdiction:

🐚Key West: 8,800 eligible | 3,517 with exemption (39.97%)
⚓Marathon: 5,023 eligible | 1,610 with exemption (32.05%)
🌴Key Colony Beach: 1,429 eligible | 261 with exemption (18.26%)
🦈Layton: 146 eligible | 51 with exemption (34.93%)
🎣Village of Islamorada: 5,259 eligible | 1,840 with exemption (34.99%)
🏝 Unincorporated Monroe: 23,392 eligible | 8,980 with exemption (38.39%)

These figures reflect differences in homestead exemption participation across the county’s municipalities and unincorporated areas.

06/10/2026

Getting a listing on Zillow is easy - every agent does that. Getting featured on KeysListings.com is different. Serious Florida Keys buyers have searched there since 2003, and only one agent guarantees your listing a featured spot on the site.

The link below explains what a featured spot on KeysListings.com means for your sale and how to track your neighborhood market before you list.

05/25/2026

05/19/2026

The Florida Keys residential market stayed active in April. Closed sales are up 22% from a year ago, new pending sales climbed 21%, and active inventory is at its lowest point of 2026.
Fewer homes are coming to market while buyer demand holds strong. Full market report with all six metrics is linked below.