2018 Ends with More Inventory and Slowing Price Gains SARASOTA, Fla. (January 22, 2019) – After a strong year of sales, Sarasota and Manatee housing market falls short in December. Compared to December 2017, this month showed a decrease in overall closed sales, pending sales, and median prices. However, inventory increased across the two-county area. Year-to-date, 2018 shows an increase in Continue Reading
Sarasota and Manatee Counties Market Report October 2018
Market Remains Stable Going into Season SARASOTA, Fla. (November 21, 2018) – Compared to last year, the Sarasota and Manatee County market statistics report more closed sales, inventory and a general rise in median prices in October 2018. Year-over-year, combined closed sales in the two-county area increased by 8 percent. The condo market improved with a 27.3 percent increase in Manatee Continue Reading
Sarasota and Manatee Counties Market Report September 2018
Slow and Steady Market Growth in Sarasota and Manatee SARASOTA, Fla. (October 19, 2018) – When Hurricane Irma made its path toward Sarasota and Manatee County in September 2017, sales stalled in both counties due to limited business days surrounding the storm. After last year’s irregular report, this September showed significant improvement in new listings, pending sales and overall closed Continue Reading
HRE Home & Lifestyle Series Volume 16: Things to Consider Before Making an Offer to Purchase a Home
Ever wonder how much you should offer on a home and what facts you should consider prior to deciding on a purchase price? There are many things to consider when it comes to buying a home and making an educated offer that will attract a seller to negotiate with you. Check out the list below. Condition of the home: Check the condition of the home prior to making an offer. Is it in Continue Reading
Sarasota and Manatee Counties Market Report August 2018
Sarasota and Manatee Homes Sell Quickly in August 2018 SARASOTA, Fla. (September 20, 2018) – August 2018 numbers report an increase in closed sales, inventory and new listings in the Sarasota and Manatee housing market. With pressure from rising prices, the median time to contract is down across both counties. This month, there were 1,898 reported closed sales in Sarasota and Manatee, a 4.3 Continue Reading
Sarasota and Manatee Counties Market Report July 2018
SARASOTA, Fla. (August 22, 2018) – July inventory falls short, but sales continue to climb year-over-year. The condo market is strong with more pending sales and new listings this month. “In a traditionally slower month, sales growth indicates a robust market for July 2018,” said Greg Owens, 2018 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee. In July 2018, Sarasota and Manatee Continue Reading
HRE Home & Lifestyle Series Volume 15: Mistakes to Avoid as a Home Buyer and Seller
Everyone makes mistakes, right? Learn how to avoid these pitfalls when buying or selling your home so you don't have to learn from your own blunders! Here are top mistakes home buyers or home sellers make that could ruin a potential sale. We're prepping you now, so you won't be unpleasantly surprised later. If you're a Home Buyer, avoid making these mistakes: 1 - If you find a home you love, Continue Reading
Seller’s Guide – Show Your Home – The Checklist
As part of our Seller Guide Series, we've compiled a "Show Home" Ready Checklist for you. We encourage you to print this and have it handy prior to all of your home showings. THE "SHOW HOME" READY CHECKLIST You have 10 minutes: Make the beds Grab a basket or box and throw all personal items of clutter in there. Put it in the back of your car Empty all the garbage Make Continue Reading
Seller’s Guide – Show Your Home – Vol 07
The Seller's Guide is a new Series we created, to provide useful tips to prepare you and your home for sale. Our seventh edition in the series talks about how to handle showing your home and generating the best first impression. Show Your Home Sellers place a lot of pressure on themselves when showing potential buyers their property. Here are a few things to Continue Reading
Sarasota and Manatee Counties Market Report June 2018
Sarasota and Manatee Home Sales Rise Again in June SARASOTA, Fla. (July 23, 2018) – The Sarasota and Manatee market stays on trend with increasing home sales, rising median prices and low inventory in June 2018. “We’ve consistently seen low inventory levels and rising prices over the last few months,” said Greg Owens, 2018 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee. “But, Continue Reading
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