While Manatee saw its year over year new listings rise, the same can’t be said for Sarasota County. The market remains very seller oriented in Sarasota.
Category: Home Prices
While it was good to see new listings start to rise, the market remains very tight in Manatee. We still have a long way to go to get to a “normal” market. That said, market dynamics can change rapidly. See the chart below for the latest results.
What Inventory?
Zillow is reporting an extraordinarily low number of homes for sale on its platform (see chart below).
Real Estate “Comps”
Any cursory look at the real estate market will show the dramatic change we have seen recently in housing prices. In fact, many of us can find out what is happening in our areas without the use of a real estate pro. However, when it gets down to valuing your specific home, a real estate pro will use their comparables tools to get much more precise. See the helpful infographic below from Florida Realtors.
According to CoreLogic, Florida has shown the 2nd highest year on year home price appreciation amongst U.S. states. It trails only Arizona (28.3% vs 27.9%) based on the most recent data. See the graph below for the results by state.