The following report, information and statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee as published for their Realtor Membership on April 20, 2016 for closed March 2016 business.

Inventory on the Rise

Inventory of available properties is on the rise in both counties. For single family homes in Sarasota County, inventory is up 5.6 percent from March last year, and up 5.6 percent in Manatee County. Condo inventory is likewise up in both counties, with Sarasota County up 22.1 percent, while Manatee County saw an increase of 21.5 percent year-over-year.

The months’ supply of inventory in the two-county area remains in the range from 4.7 to 5.4 months’ inventory this year, compared to 4.5 to 4.8 months last year. This statistic…

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The following article was written by Maggie Menderski of the Sarasota Herald Tribune on April 6, 2016

Sarasota Ranks Among Top US Food Cities

By Maggie Menderski
Published: Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Sarasota has a habit of filling its trophy case, and its latest accolade comes from its ability to fill stomachs.

Conde Nast Traveler this week named Sarasota among the best food cities in the United States. The list of 15 dining hotspots originated from Conde Nast’s annual readers’ choice survey.

Sarasota came in as the top city in Florida, ranking at No. 14. Palm Beach, at No. 15, was the only other Sunshine State city listed. Charleston, South Carolina, ranked No. 1 followed by New Orleans at No. 2 and New York City at No. 3.

Top US Food…

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