Sarasota Renters – Do You Know the Real Cost of Renting vs. Buying? Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (30%), vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (15%), the choice…
Single Family Homes and Condo Sales in Sarasota County January 2017
Single Family Homes and Condo Sales in Sarasota County January 2017 The following data was pulled from our local multiple listing service, MFRMLS. There were 726 residential sales that closed in the month of January 2017. Single family home sales consisted of 65% of those sales. Please note that the 254 condo sales in the…
Social Benefits of Owning a Home in Sarasota Florida
~Keeping Current Matters Social Benefits of Owning a Home in Sarasota Florida Owning a Home on Sarasota’s Suncoast has a Civic Impact The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled ‘Social Benefits of Home Ownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans: “Owning a home embodies the promise…
Buyers are Searching for Sarasota Homes Like Yours
~Keeping Current Matters Buyers are Searching for Sarasota Homes Like Yours The most recent Pending Homes Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors revealed a slight bump in contracts with an increase of 1.6% in December. This news comes as existing home sales are also forecasted to be on pace for 5.54 million in…
Need a Bigger Home in Sarasota Florida
Need a Bigger Home in Sarasota Florida? If you live on Sarasota’s Suncoast and you need a bigger home, we can help! Has something changed in your life that you’re ready to buy a bigger home? Maybe… Your family is growing and you need more space You’re feeling cramped in your current home You’ve come…
Homes for Sale on Casey Key in Nokomis Florida
Homes for Sale on Casey Key in Nokomis Florida Video courtesy of Visit Sarasota County Casey Key is located on the Gulf of Mexico in Sarasota County. It’s a barrier island to Nokomis and Osprey Florida with its southern most point at the North Jetty Park stretching up to North Casey Key which is now…
Buying a House With Cash in Sarasota Florida
Buying a House with Cash in Sarasota Florida You may be surprised to learn this, but between 2009 and 2014 our Sarasota real estate market was dominated by cash buyers for single family homes. In 2015 the percentage of cash buyers versus buyers getting financing started to equal out at about 50/50 and in 2016…
Is Cash Still King in Sarasota Florida
Is Cash Still King in Sarasota Florida? Yes, every Realtor loves to hear from their buyer that they are paying cash! Usually cash sales can close very quickly and the quicker we close, the quicker we get paid. Cash discounts, timing and over-paying are all things to consider when buying a home with cash. Cash…
Average Sales Price of Condos in Sarasota County December 2016
Average Sales Price of Condos in Sarasota County December 2016 – $320k December 2016 Average Sales Price of Condos in Sarasota Shows an Increase of 13.1% Over December 2015’s Average Sales Price The averages sales price of a condo in Sarasota County has risen from $284,028 in December of 2015 to an average sales price of…
Condos For Sale in Sarasota for Any Budget
Condos for Sale in Sarasota for Any Budget No Matter What Your Budget, There’s a Condo in Sarasota for You! The condo market in Sarasota is strong! If white sandy beaches, great shopping, fine dining, theater, art, boating, fishing and awesome weather are what you’re looking for, we’ve got great news! There are condos, villas and…
