Although the luxury single family home market ($1M+ homes) is better balanced this year than last in Sarasota County, it is still a strong buyer’s market. In Manatee County, it is even a stronger buyer’s market this year than last. Markets are generally considered in “balance” when there is about six months of inventory for sale at the current pace of home sales. When the inventory gets greater than that, buyers tend to have more leverage than sellers in negotiations.
Tag: Manatee County
The real estate market for townhomes and condos in both Manatee and Sarasota counties was great for sellers in the first half of 2018. Between the two counties, almost $1.3 billion worth of homes sold from January through June. The table below shows some of the highlights from the first half of this year.
This three bedroom, three bath home is now available. It features 2,221 square feet of living space and a two-car garage. Listed at only $357,000, this recently renovated home is bright and airy and boasts the coveted Endless Summer wide-open floor plan that is both spacious and functional.
We saw a very solid real estate market for single family homes in the first half of 2018 in both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Between the two counties, almost $3 billion worth of homes sold from January through June. The table below shows some of the highlights from the first half of this year.
The latest mortgage statistics show higher levels of delinquencies this year. Both short-term delinquency rates (30 days late) and more serious delinquencies (90 days plus late) are up when compared to the same period last year. However, foreclosure rates continue to be lower than they were last year.