Published July 17, 2025

Last month, I shared that the Sarasota County resale housing market continues to show signs of softening. Median sold prices have declined approximately 13% year-over-year, though the degree varies by community. Based on both market data and my firsthand experience as a high-producing REALTOR®, I noted a [...]

In Sarasota County, the resale market for single-family homes continues to show signs of softening. A balanced housing market typically has about four months of inventory; currently, we stand at 5.2 months—favoring [...]

Published May 2, 2025

Now more than ever, the integrity, track record, and business acumen of the REALTOR® you choose can make or break your sale.

As of Thursday, May 1st at 9:30 AM, here’s what happened in Venice in just the last 24 hours:

• 21 new listings
• 25 homes went under contract
• 41 homes sold
• However, 79 homes—49%—were
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Sarasota County: April 24. 2025

Material stats for home sales in March, active (unsold) homes in April:

• Sold Homes. The number of single-family homes sold rose 4.6% from March 2024.
• Average Sq. Ft. Sold Price. The average square foot sold price dropped 11.5% but has flatlined the past 3 months to $346/sf (Jan$346, Feb $344, Mar
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Sarasota County. It is a balanced, healthy real estate market. The days of ravenous price increases are gone. Comparing the fourth quarter of 2024 to 2023:

• At $500,000, the median sold price for existing single-family homes was the same.
• The average sold price, per square foot up 1.4%, at $351/sq. ft.
• Twenty-four percent more homes for
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Wishing you and yours a Joyful Christmas and a Good New Year.

Prices have flat lined in Sarasota County. In October, the median sold price of existing single family homes was $436,000. The average for the past 6 months was $428,000. What will it take to increase prices? Lower mortgage [...]

October 28, 2024

The combination of stormy weather (Hurricanes Helene and Milton) and a half percentage point rise in mortgage rates have temporarily stalled new listings and pending sales in Sarasota County. Month over month, new listings of existing single-family homes are down 26%, pending sales (homes under contract) down [...]

In Sarasota County, according to Trendgraphix, selling prices and the number of sold homes have receded, in search of a bottom. In August, the median sold price for existing single-family homes was $469,000. Although up 3.8% from $452,000 in July, it remained down 9.6% from one year ago when it was $519,000.  There were 500 sales last [...]