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Home Buying Home Selling Real Estate

Sarasota County Market Update – Single Family Homes

Inventory gains continue to outpace closed sales in Sarasota County. It isn’t yet at a point where buyers will gain the upper hand, but it sure is close. At this point, each transaction will have its own leverage points for buyers and sellers, which is actually a great market to be in. Cash sales as percentage of transactions saw a major drop in July. That will be an interesting statistic to watch in the coming months as a lower number there allows more people to compete for homes in Sarasota County. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more information.

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Home Buying Real Estate

Thinking About Owning a Vacation Rental?

Florida Realtors has put the infographic below together to help us with things to consider prior to taking the plunge.

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Mortgages Real Estate

Mortgage Interest Rate Update

Mortgage interest rates have trended downward over the past 30 days, leading to potential savings for new borrowers of approximately $19 per month for every $100,000 borrowed. As of this week, the average U.S. interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages stands at 6.49%, down from 6.77% a month ago. However, forecasts for future interest rate changes remain mixed.

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Home Buying Real Estate

Benefits of Home Ownership

The main reasons to own your home are timeless. The infographic below from Florida Realtors lays out some of the most important ones.

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Home Buying Real Estate

Using a Buyer’s Agent

The infographic from Florida Realtors, below, explains some of the main reasons to use a buyer’s agent for your next home purchase.