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The Keyes Company Expands Partnership with Forbes Global Properties
The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties, luxury specialists and market leaders in Florida, expanded their partnership with Forbes Global Properties to include Lee and Monroe counties. As the exclusive worldwide real estate partner of Forbes, the invitation-only network offers a consumer marketplace of luxury homes to its engaged audience of 168 million individuals.
Lee and Monroe join Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin as prime luxury markets where Keyes and Illustrated hold exclusive affiliations with Forbes Global Properties.
"The Forbes name resonates with the luxury buyer and seller in Lee County just as much as it does in Miami or Palm Beach," said Shane Spring, Keyes Realtor® and 2026 Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association President. "Interest comes from all over the world, and this partnership provides the visibility properties like this merit."
"This expansion gives our luxury listings in the Florida Keys and Southwest...
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Top Mistakes Buyers and Sellers Make During a Florida Closing
Closings are exciting milestones, but in Florida, they can also be confusing. One major difference? Who pays for title insurance, and who selects the title company. In Miami-Dade and Broward, it's typically the buyer. In Palm Beach, it's usually the seller.
Understanding these local details helps you avoid unnecessary stress. Here are a few common mistakes to watch for when closing on a home in Florida.
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Q4 2025 Luxury Report: High-End Single-Family Transactions Jump Across South Florida
South Florida's luxury market demonstrated a continued return to pre-pandemic equilibrium during the third quarter of 2025, according to The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties' latest Luxury Market Report. The region's high-end single-family sector enjoyed notable year-over-year gains in $1 million-and-up single-family transactions.
Across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Treasure Coast, and Southwest Florida, luxury single-family sales jumped 6.2% year-over-year to 3,589 in the third quarter of 2025. Palm Beach County, Southwest Florida and the Treasure Coast drove the region's overall uptick. However, the high-end condominium sector saw a 6.3% year-over-year decline in transactions to 980.
Luxury pricing continued Q2's positive year-over-year trends thanks to consistent buyer demand. The region's average single-family sales price managed a fractional year-over-year increase to $2.35 million, so the overall transaction gain was no...
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Thinking of Moving to Florida? What to Know Before You Relocate
If you're thinking of moving to Florida, you aren't alone. Florida's population has grown faster than any other state since 2020 according to the US Census Bureu. In fact, seven Florida cities made the World's Best Cities list for America's Best Cities. Whether your desire is to be surrounded by nature, people, or
Here are a few things to know before you pack your bags for the Sunshine State, along with tips to make your move as smooth as possible.
Florida Weather - Sunshine with a Side of Storms
Florida is famous for its sunshine, but don't expect endless blue skies. Much of the state has a subtropical climate, which means hot, humid summers and mild, sometimes c...
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Q3 2025 Luxury Report: South Florida Prices Rise in High-End Market
The wait continued for any buyer expecting an actionable drop in pricing during the second quarter of 2025, according to The Keyes Company's latest Luxury Market Report. Both the region's high-end single-family and condominium sectors experienced year-over-year pricing increases, with Palm Beach County leading the way.
Across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties, the Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida, the average luxury single-family sales price rose 9.3% year-over-year to $2.91 million in the second quarter of 2025, while the average high-end condominium price increased 4.8% to $2.54 million.
Palm Beach County led the tri-county area's growth, with a 10.6% increase in the average single-family sales price to $3.23 million, and a 13.2% increase in the average luxury condo sales price to $2.7 million. Southwest Florida was the b...
