The following report, information and statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee as published for their Realtor Membership on May 24, 2017 for closed April 2017 business.

Sarasota/Manatee Housing Market Still Tipped Toward Sellers

SARASOTA, Fla. (May 24, 2017) – According to the recent numbers compiled by Florida REALTORS®
from My Florida Regional MLS, April 2017 reflects an increase in single family closed sales, median
sales prices and inventory in Sarasota and Manatee County as compared to April of 2016.

Closed sales in Sarasota County increased by 8.3 percent for single family homes, while Manatee County
experienced a 1.5 percent increase. Condos, however, decreased in sales in the month of April. Sarasota
condo sales…

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The Sarasota/Manatee counties have been ranked as the 10th fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States according to the most recent US Census Data Report from July 1, 2015 to July 1, 2016 with an increase of over 20,400 new residents. 

Here is the recent article that appeared on our local newspaper the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 23, 2017 as written by Staff Writer Dale White.

By Dale White
Staff Writer at The Sarasota Herald-Tribune

The Sarasota-Manatee area saw its overall population expand from 768,013 to 788,457 a boost of 20,444 residents, more than enough to populate a small city. 

Sarasota and Manatee counties rank as the 10th fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States, new census data shows.

Punta…

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Once again Sarasota is nationally recognized, this time by Vogue.com contributing editor Christina Perez in her April 2017 article.  Sarasota continues to stand out as a desirable destination to visit and live with articles like this one along with continued praises such as “Sarasota surpassed every other major Florida market on U.S. News’ list of top places to live in the nation” and “Siesta Key Beach being named the No. 1 Beach in the United States in 2015”.

Perfect Beaches, Mid-Century Charm: Is This Florida's Best Kept Secret?

April 13, 2017 by Christina Perez

Little known fact: Sarasota, Florida is home to some of the country’s finest examples of mid-century modern architecture. You might not notice it at first—it’s not…

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