CEO Mike Pappas Gives His Take on Renting vs. Buying for Millenials

"The National Association of Realtors reports that people 36 years or younger make up the largest demographic of home buyers." - Mike Pappas.

An article in Money Inc. by our very own, Mike Pappas, President and CEO to The Keyes Company. In it, explaining the pros of owning rather than renting, as both sale prices and rent prices are rising it is still cheaper to own than rent.


Read the full article here!

Keyes' Christina Pappas named winner of the 2017 Up & Comer in Real Estate Brokerage

Keyes' Christina Pappas named winner of the 2017 Up & Comer award in Real Estate Brokerage!!! 

The awards focus on their achievements in the workplace and in their charitable and civic contributions. Many of the honorees have already made their mark in senior-level positions or are on the fast track to do so.

Read more here!

With apartment units rising in numbers, what does this mean for rent prices?

"We're starting to see rental prices wane, or at least pause." - Mike Pappas

Apartments are constantly being built, and with the approaching over building of apartments it may tip the rent prices in favor of renters. 

Market watchers estimate that this year will see the finished construction of 15,200 new apartments across South Florida, including 5,700 units in Miami-Dade County, 5,000 in Broward County and 4,500 in Palm Beach County. 

The pos-recession rise in monthly rents may stop or even decline as the number of apartments in South Florida increases.

See the full article here: The Real Deal: South Florida Real Estate News.

NAHREP Top 250 Includes Prominent Keyes Realtors

Marta Dupree

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) released their annual Latino Agents Award, a report documenting the Top 250 Hispanic professionals in the real estate industry.

Carlos Garcia

For a company to have one Realtor on the list is an achievement, but (once again) Keyes has multiple representatives. This speaks to the dedication and high level of commitment that these individuals bring to both the company and their customers.

Congratulations to Marta DuPree (#4 in the South, #26 National) and Carlos Garcia (#16 in the South, #102 National) on their continued success!!


See the full report here: NAHREP Top 250 Report