December 2019

The following report, information and statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee as published for their Realtor Membership on December 19, 2019 for closed November 2019 business.

Single-Family Home Sales Gain Momentum in November

SARASOTA, FL. (December 19, 2019)  – In November 2019, REALTORS® in Sarasota and Manatee counties participated in 1,655 total residential sales, 4.1 percent more than the same time last year. According to monthly reports from Florida REALTORS®, inventory in the two county area declined year-over-year and the number of pending sales increased as buyers rush to close before the New Year.

How Many Houses and Condos Sold?

Manatee County single-family home sales increased by 10.9 percent to 550

The following report, information and statistics are from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee as published for their Realtor Membership on November 21, 2019 for closed October 2019 business.

Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales Rise in October

SARASOTA, FL. (November 21, 2019)  – In October 2019, Sarasota and Manatee residential sales totaled 1,768 units, up by 12.8 percent from October of last year. According to monthly reports from Florida REALTORS®, the combined inventory across both markets decreased for the fourth consecutive month.

In Manatee, single-family sales increased by 5 percent to 522 sales. Sarasota condo sales by 17.5 percent increase to 315 sales while Manatee condo sales decreased by 0.5 percent to 204 sales in October 2019.