The snowbird lifestyle, once predominantly popular among retirees, continues to gain wider appeal in the post-pandemic era, largely due to the continued availability of full-time remote work. This shift enables people of various ages to split their time between two different cities or locations, typically seeking warmer climates during the winter months, especially for those living in northern regions.
Buying a new home can be trickier than purchasing an existing home. Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below with a series of questions you should ask before entering into a contract with a new home builder.
December came in much better than November in Sarasota as most of the 2024 hurricane season hangover appears to be behind us. There are still more listings coming on the market than there are closed sales, but inventory levels have to get considerably higher before we truly see a buyer’s market. For now, this season is shaping up to be a balanced market for sellers and buyers. The infographic below has more from Florida Realtors.
December shaped up with a pretty balanced result in Manatee County for single-family home sales. Closed sales and new listings were both up when compared to December 2023. Inventory levels remain solid for a balanced market, but they continued their slow upward walk in December. This is shaping up to be a reasonable busy season for the county. Whether you are buying or selling, you should have a good degree of negotiating power as long as you are putting your best foot forward towards a transaction. The infographic below from Florida Realtors has more.
