
While I will be getting into June results for Manatee and Sarasota counties soon, I thought it would be good to start with an update on the U.S. overall. The information below is from the National Association of Realtors.
While I will be getting into June results for Manatee and Sarasota counties soon, I thought it would be good to start with an update on the U.S. overall. The information below is from the National Association of Realtors.
As the competition among sellers is increasing, it is a good time to think about things you can do to maximize the value of your home from Florida Realtors.
We saw mortgage interest rates come back down a bit over the last 30 days. The recent change will save new borrowers over $17 per month for every $100,000 borrowed. Average U.S. rates for 30-year fixed rate mortgages were at 5.51% as of this week. Last month at this time, they were sitting at 5.78%.
The infographic below contains tips from the Florida Realtors Association to realtors to help buyers make informed decisions. I thought it would be good to share with you as well.
Sarasota County is moving towards a balanced market in lockstep with Manatee. However, it has a longer way to go to reach that balance. At the current pace, it looks like Sarasota County is a few months behind Manatee in reaching an equilibrium. That said, conditions are very fluid. For now, sellers still hold most of the cards in SFH transactions in Sarasota.