As a real estate professional, it is easy to forget that not everyone is familiar with the transaction process. I find the infographic below from Florida Realtors to be helpful when familiarizing people with the steps we will go through for a home sale or purchase.
The pastel pink upholstered sofa you adore may not resonate with many buyers. Similarly, while your fondness for antique decor is commendable, it clashes with the modern aesthetics preferred by many today. Further, I understand your deep connection to your personal belongings and the challenge of storing them away during showings.
Closes sales for single-family homes were down 12% YoY in March in Sarasota County. The continued reduction in sales has brought inventory levels up 77% when compared to the same time last year. While that may seem drastic, it was actually needed to bring the market back into balance. It continues to be a reasonable time to be on either side of a transaction in Sarasota. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more information from March.
March of 2024 in Manatee ended up looking much like March of 2023, with the exception of overall inventory levels. Inventory levels are up over 50% when compared to the same month in 2023; however, overall inventory is still less than four months of home sales. That is keeping the market slightly tilted towards sellers even though it feels pretty well in balance. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more information on our most recent closed month.
Cash sales made up almost 50% of the closed transactions for single-family homes in Sarasota County in February. There is still money moving into this housing market. That said, listings are continuing to outpace closed sales at almost a two to one clip. As overall inventory is just under six months of sales, we are still in a well-balanced market. In other words, it remains a solid time to be either a buyer or a seller in Sarasota County. The infographic from Florida Realtors below contains more information.
