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Key West Homes for All
Key West has a long history of welcoming all those brave and adventurous enough to make a home on this small, remote island at the southernmost edge of the U.S. And as economic conditions change, our community comes together to ensure that homes are available to everyone. Facing the High Price of Paradise The Key […] Read More
Anniversaries All Around!
No need for an excuse to raise a frosty glass in Key West, but this month marks 24 great years for Bascom Grooms Real Estate. Since the very beginning in 1999, we have enjoyed helping our island neighbors with their Key West real estate needs and being honored with your trust and support. Thank you! […] Read More
Celebrating 200 Years in Paradise
Spring is here in Key West to warm up the weather and water in the run-up to what might be one of the most event-packed island summers in decades. It all begins March 25, with the Monroe County Bicentennial kick-off celebration at Coffee Butler Amphitheater on the Truman Waterfront in Key West. Business Before Pleasure […] Read More
Celebrating Black History in Key West
The Dark Side of Caribbean Paradise Black History Month (February 1–March 1) here in Key West encourages reflection on the long and deep connection between Black African peoples and the Florida Keys. Of course indigenous Africans and early African-Americans played key roles in the birth of the nation that became the United States. But the […] Read More
Beginning the Year With Big News
Congratulations and Celebrations All Around! Happy New Year and welcome to our first post of 2023! Exciting things have been happening here at Bascom Grooms Real Estate and there is no reason to expect the pace to slow as we head into 2023. For one thing, we just wrapped up our company’s second-best annual performance […] Read More
Wrapping Up 2022
It’s Christmastime in Key West! Another year almost gone by and December 2022, along with all the usual hectic, hearty, holiday happenings, is in full swing here in Key West. As is customary, the whole town is lit up and lively for the season of Christmas and priming up for partying on New Year’s Eve. […] Read More
Fantasy Fest Kicks Off Busy Key West Winter
Small Island, Big Fun Colorful costumes and Caribbean beats lit up Old Town Key West as the Bahama Village Goombay Festival peaked on Saturday October 22 with the Junkanoo Gawds Parade. High energy and multi-cultural flair are hallmarks of Goombay, a celebration of Bahamian culture and the traditional launch party for Key West Fantasy Fest […] Read More
Fantasy Fest Kicks Off Busy Key West Winter
Small Island, Big Fun Colorful costumes and Caribbean beats lit up Old Town Key West as the Bahama Village Goombay Festival peaked on Saturday October 22 with the Junkanoo Gawds Parade. High energy and multi-cultural flair are hallmarks of Goombay, a celebration of Bahamian culture and the traditional launch party for Key West Fantasy Fest […] Read More
Conchs Bounce Back After Ian Brushes By
Conchs Bounce Back After Ian Brushes By In late September, the hardy, happy-go-lucky spirit that makes Key West such a special place was clearly on display as visitors and locals alike snapped pictures while getting drenched by crashing waves flaring behind the Southernmost Point marker in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The storm passed from […] Read More
An End of Summer Key West Real Estate Review
Autumn Rolls in on the Island It’s September in Key West, with Labor Day past and the first official day of autumn in view. Tourism is about as slow as it gets in the Keys, school is back in session, and we get more cloud cover as the summer heat begins to break just a […] Read More