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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, 2018 for closed December 2017 business.

Home Sales Up with More Expected to Close This Season

Sarasota-Manatee home sales and prices increased again in January 2018. Inventory tightens, but a rise in pending sales and new listings indicate the upcoming season of sales. 



Closed Sales

Combined closed sales in the two-county area increased by 13 percent from this time last year.  Single-family home sales in Manatee County rose by 12.7 percent to 399. Sarasota County showed a 9.5 percent increase to 519 closed sales. Sarasota condo sales jumped by 31.5 percent to 326, while Manatee condo sales…

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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, 2017 for closed December 2017 business.

2017 Market Closes with More Sales and Rising Prices in December

A strong market continues in the Sarasota and Manatee area, as indicated by December 2017 statistics. Compared to December 2016, combined numbers show an increase in closed sales, median sales price and pending sales.

Closed Sales

Overall, closed sales in December showed an increase from December of 2016. Closed sales for single family homes in Manatee County increased by 4.1 percent to 511, Sarasota County increased by 3.6 percent to 639. Sarasota condo sales increased by 9.7 percent…

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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 November 21, 2017 for closed October 2017 business.

Sarasota and Manatee Market Back to Pre-Storm Pace

SARASOTA, Fla. (November 21, 2017) – October proves to be a month of recovery from Irma’s impact on the Sarasota and Manatee real estate market. As the market bounces back, sellers prepare for the season, bringing more new listings and pending sales in October 2017.

CLOSED SALES
Closed sales for single family homes increased by 2.7 percent in the two counties from October of 2016, while condo sales decreased by 10.4 percent from this time last year. According to Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, National…

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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 October 20, 2017 for closed September 2017 business.

Hurricane Irma Stalls Sales in Sarasota and Manatee

SARASOTA, Fla. (October 20, 2017) – The Sarasota and Manatee area was mostly unscathed from Hurricane Irma, but real estate sales were hit the hardest.  With office closures, re-inspections and tight scheduling for new appraisals, September 2017 reports a decrease in closed sales, pending sales and new listings.  

Compared to this time last year, combined closed sales for the two-county area decreased by 16.8 percent. September’s decline in sales isn’t an effect of the current housing supply and…

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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 August 24, 2017 for closed July 2017 business.

Low Supply and High Demand Drive Median Prices Up

SARASOTA, Fla. (August 24, 2017) – The latest data, compiled from My Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service, continues to fluctuate in July of 2017 in the two county area. Closed sales increased in Sarasota County by 5.8 percent, compared to July 2016. However, sales in
Manatee County were 8.9 percent lower than July last year.

Median prices continue to rise in response to the low inventory of properties for sale and the decreasing number of foreclosed and short sales. Lawrence Yun, chief economist of…

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SaraSellsSarasota.com Launches Full Service Real Estate Brokerage

Sara and Greg Leicht open a full-service Sarasota real estate brokerage firm.

SARASOTA, Florida (August 18, 2017) SaraSellsSarasota.com is now a full-service brokerage serving Sarasota real estate from its new office in Palmer Ranch.

SaraSellsSarasota.com Open for BusinessProviding a boutique customer experience, SaraSellsSarasota.com is no longer just a website destination. Greg Leicht, Managing Broker and Sara Leicht, REALTOR offer a combined 28 years of Sarasota real estate expertise. Working with buyers and sellers from Longboat Key to Venice, downtown Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch and everything in between; waterfront, gulf front, gated community, country club and condominium living.

Specializing in personalized…

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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 July 24, 2017 for closed June 2017 business.

Market Continues to Fluctuate

Market statistics for June 2017 show an increase in inventory, median sales prices and the median time to contract. Compiled each month from My Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service, the data also indicates an increase in pending sales and a decrease in closed sales, as compared to last year, for the combined two county area.

Single family home sales are down by 0.4 percent, while condos made a slight increase of 1.5 percent, mostly in Sarasota. Pending sales can be a good indicator of future closed sales. Pending sales…

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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 June 21, 2017 for closed May 2017 business.

New Listings in Response to Rising Prices


In May of 2017, Sarasota and Manatee County showed an increase in new listings, median sales prices, inventory and closed sales, according to data compiled by Florida Realtors® from My Florida Regional MLS.

Closed Sales
Combined closed sales in Sarasota County increased by 10.1 percent from May of 2016, while Manatee County experienced an increase of 1 percent from last year. In addition to a year-overyear increase, sales in the two-county area also increased from last month, up 5.9 percent from April 2017.

Median…

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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 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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