The number of buyers who signed contracts to buy existing single-family homes and condominiums in Southwest Florida dropped in July from June, but remained ahead of last year’s pace. Real estate agents reported 1,473 new pending sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties in July. That was down about 5 percent from June, but was 2.4 … Continue reading Home Sales and Price Indicators Stay Strong
Risdon Group Unveils New Rosemary District Project
The Sarasota-based developer has proposed a mixed-use luxury project near the intersection of 5th Street and Central Avenue, further contributing to the rise of the Rosemary District. Less than two weeks after Gilbane Building Company broke ground on the $20 million Rosemary Square project, another developer will pitch plans for luxury condominiums in the blossoming … Continue reading Risdon Group Unveils New Rosemary District Project
Work Begins on the Rosemary Square Development
SARASOTA – Construction is underway on the Rosemary Square mixed-use project, the latest new development in the long-blighted Rosemary District north of downtown. The $20 million project, 1440 Boulevard of the Arts, will include 50 condominium units and 30,000 square feet of retail and office space in four buildings, city documents show. Thirty of the residential … Continue reading Work Begins on the Rosemary Square Development
July 2015 Sales Continue Record Pace
July 2015 Sales Record Pace Continues The pace of property sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties in July 2015 continued at a record annual rate, with 1,974 closings, up 23.5 percent over last July’s combined total of 1,600 for the two-county region. If the final five months of the year continue at this pace, 2015 … Continue reading July 2015 Sales Continue Record Pace
Sarasota New Homes Update
While inventories of existing homes and condominiums remain unusually tight in our much-in-demand market, buyers who fancy new construction currently have several superior options. From luxury condominiums on the Gulf and bay to exciting new infill neighborhoods near downtown Sarasota and Bradenton, buyers wanting new construction don’t always have to venture east of town. SARASOTA … Continue reading Sarasota New Homes Update
June 2015 Sales Continue Record Pace
June 2015 Sales – Real Estate Sarasota Falling inventory didn’t hold back the real estate market in Sarasota and Manatee counties in June 2015, as sales continued to push into near-record territory and median sale prices rose in both counties. Total June 2015 sales again topped 2,000 for both counties combined (2,058), pointing toward another … Continue reading June 2015 Sales Continue Record Pace
Sarasota Ranked Top 10 Places to Retire
Top 10 Great Places to Retire 2015 Sarasota Ranked in Kiplinger’s Top 10 Great Places to Retire 2015 Maybe you like the idea of retiring to a town where you’ll never wield a snow shovel again. Or, trading your pricey home in a high-tax area for a more affordable city. Or, ditching the suburban cul-de-sac … Continue reading Sarasota Ranked Top 10 Places to Retire
Home Sales and Prices Rise as Inventory Shrinks
Prices rise as inventory shrinks Rising prices and shrinking inventory couldn’t cool home sales in Southwest Florida last month. Sales of residential real estate in June maintained what could be another record-setting pace, with deals rivaling the numbers put up during the pre-recession boom, according to data released Wednesday. “There hasn’t been a string of … Continue reading Home Sales and Prices Rise as Inventory Shrinks
Secluded Secret Islands
Authentic Florida Discover Secluded Secret Islands Many of Southwest Florida’s barrier islands, spanning the coast from Marco north to Manasota Key, deliver seclusion — without the three-hour tour or that dunderhead Gilligan. The best are those accessible only by boat, chartered ferry excursions and, in some cases, a helicopter or seaplane. Bonus for resort amenities … Continue reading Secluded Secret Islands
Cash buyers still dominate housing market
Cash Buyers Cash on the table remains the preferred method of payment for home buyers in Southwest Florida. Florida ranked second in the U.S. with 47.6 percent of all-cash sales, second to New Jersey’s 48 percent. Naples-Marco Island led the nation with 56 percent of cash sales, while Miami was third at 53.4 percent, Ocala … Continue reading Cash buyers still dominate housing market