Categories
Home Buying Home for Sale Real Estate

Just Listed in Sarasota

4906 81st Ave Ter E, Sarasota, FL 34243

Looking for a quiet retreat, look no further. This charming single-family home sits on a .31-acre private cul-de-sac lot with mature landscaping and a distant water view. The covered, screened-in porch adds an additional 230 square feet and is the perfect place to relax and take in the sights and sounds of the various wildlife while enjoying your favorite drink.

Categories
Home Buying Real Estate

Why Own?

There are many reasons why home ownership is more compelling than renting. The infographic below from Florida Realtors via NAR highlights seven important ones.

Categories
Home Buying Home Prices Home Selling Real Estate

U.S. Transaction Volume

We have seen the brakes heavily applied to the number of real estate transactions in the United States. The chart below, from the National Association of Realtors, shows just how much has changed in recent months.

Categories
Mortgages Real Estate

The Wild Mortgage Interest Rate Ride

Mortgage rates are now falling almost as fast as they rose over the last several months (see the chart below). While that doesn’t mean the housing market will bounce right back to where it was, it should slow the rate of decline in housing transactions. We are experiencing quite the roller coaster ride. Contact me with questions.

Categories
Home Buying Home Prices Home Selling Real Estate

Sarasota SFH Market Update

Over half the single-family homes sold in Sarasota County in June were cash sales. Wow! On the plus side for buyers, inventory is way up YoY. That said, it still has to go a long way before we start to see market balance. As it is the slower season for real estate in our area, we have to watch the next few months to really get a handle on what this market is going to look like when we get to our busier winter months. That said, those risk adverse on both sides of transactions may find this interim period as opportunistic.