The following report, information and statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee as published for their Realtor Membership on February 9, 2017 for closed 2016 business.    

                                    2016 Housing Market Strong


SARASOTA, Fla. (February 9, 2017) – According to recent data from Florida Realtors® Industry Data and Analysis department, Sarasota and Manatee County wrapped up 2016 with fewer distressed sales, an increase in traditional closed sales, an expanding inventory and higher median prices as compared to the year before.

TOTAL SALES FOR 2016

The combined 2016 closed sales of single-family homes and condos in Sarasota and Manatee County totaled 20,091, a 2.6 percent decrease from 2015, which was a…

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The following report, information and statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee as published for their Realtor Membership on January 24, 2016 for closed December 2016 business.

Condo Market Shows Strength in December 2016

Closed sales for condos increased in each county in December as compared to December 2015, with Sarasota at a 12.5 percent increase and Manatee at a 7.8 increase.  Single family sales, however, are down from last year. Sarasota County decreased by 6.1, while Manatee experienced an 8.2 percent decrease.

Inventory Increases

December also showed a significant increase in inventory in the two-county area, with condo inventory increasing by 30 percent over last December and single family increasing by 18…

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