Ana Varone, Realtor

06/12/2026

First-time buyers rose to 35% of all buyers — the highest share since June 2020 — driven by modest inventory improvements. Market outlook cooled for both buyers and sellers, with 25% of homes still selling above list price. Inspection contingency waivers dropped to 17%, down from 25% a year ago....

06/12/2026

First-time buyers rose to 35%, the highest since June 2020, as inventory opened entry points. Demand remains competitive with 25% of homes selling above list price, but sentiment cooled and homes averaged 2.3 offers.

06/07/2026

06/05/2026

A developer with three active residential projects in Sarasota shares how the Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota came to be, why Sarasota is in...

06/05/2026

Instant Reaction: Jobs, June 5, 2026
"The labor market is strengthening, with 172,000 net new jobs in May. Moreover, the upward revisions to prior months’ data show cumulative job gains of 565,000 over a 3-month period, among the strongest in recent years."

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion cash deal, making one of Greg Abel’s first major moves as CEO and expanding Berkshire’s bet on a housing rebound. Warren Buffett praised Abel’s handling of the deal, saying he did it “faster” and “smoother” than Buffett could have.

06/04/2026