04/27/2018
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Closed and Pending Sales Increase in Residential Market
SARASOTA, Fla. (April 23, 2018) - As of March 2018, the two-county area has closed on 5,015 properties so far this year, an increase from this time last year. Inventory levels dropped this month and median prices continue to rise. This month also showed an increase in pending sales, indicating more closed sales on the horizon.
Overall, closed sales for single-family homes and condos in the two-county area increased by 2.3 percent from this time last year. The condo market improved in sales with a 9.9 percent increase in Sarasota and a 9.7 percent increase in Manatee. As for single-family homes, Manatee County sales decreased by 0.2 percent to 580, while Sarasota decreased by 2.3 percent to 766.
"With the close of 'season' fast upon us, we are once again showing an increase in combined sales in both counties," said Greg Owens, 2018 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee.