Below you will find our March 2024 real estate market reports for the Pineallas and Hillsborough, FL. These statistics include changes in our average and median sales prices, average days on market, number of properties sold, etc.  ..read more

Here you will find important real estate market reports for the Sarasota and Bradenton, FL real estate market for March 2024. These statistics include changes in our average and median sales prices, average days on market, number of properties sold, etc.  ..read more

Reflecting on over 20 years in the Real Estate industry, if I could offer advice to my 20-year-old self, I'd approach it with the wisdom gained from my journey. Here's what I'd share: Hold onto Your Properties: If I could do it all over again, I'd hang onto every piece of real estate I ever owned. Buy, Buy, Buy: Buy real estate early and often. It's like planting seeds that grow into money trees. Of course, you've got to be smart about it – choose the right properties, do your homework, and don't rush into anything.  Save for Down Payments: Money talks, especially in the world o ..read more

Below you will find important real estate market statistics for the Sarasota and Bradenton, FL real estate market for January 2024. Statistics include changes in average and median sales prices, average days on market, number of properties sold, etc.  ..read more

Selling your home should be straightforward, right? Well, sometimes it's not that simple. In fact, there are a handful of reasons why your property might be stuck on the market longer than you'd like. Let's break it down: Price, Condition, Location: These three factors are huge home selling. Price it too high, neglect the upkeep, or forget about the importance of location, and you're in trouble. Marketing and Photography: First impressions matter, especially in real estate. If your listing lacks enticing photos or fails to grab attention in the marketing department, you could be mi ..read more

A New Nearly 1,000-Home Residential Development Is Headed to Parrish Sunchase is new, 427-acre, 55-plus community with amenities including pickleball courts, dog parks and a community garden. Groundbreaking is expected within the next two months. Parrish made our list of “10 Neighborhoods Where Everything Is Changing” last year, and it’s still on a roll, with nearly 1,000 new homesites on the way.   Built by Del Webb, which is under the umbrella of the national homebuilder PulteGroup, Sunchase will be a gated, 55-plus community sprawling over what was previously 427 acres o ..read more

There is an old saying - "Don't wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait." How much equity would you have today if you bought in Sarasota roughly 10 years ago? Below are the average prices of homes & condos this year versus 10 years ago.  Average Close Price 2013  Average Close Price 2023 Median Sales Price 2013 Median Sales Price 2023 Siesta Key $654,172 $1,370,494 $482,500 $965,900 Longboat Key $746,059 $1,673,081 $493,000 $1,100,000 Casey Key $1,721,283 $4,701,767 $1,325,000 $2,850,000 Bird Key $1,269,753 $3,546,560 $850,000 $3,000,000 Lakewood Ranch (34202) $374,863 ..read more

The project, which will be located at the corner of Stickney Point Road and South Tamiami Trail, will break ground early next year. Article courtesy of Sarasota Magazine Mega-developer Benderson Development is poised to break ground on Siesta Promenade, which will change the face of the gateway to Siesta Key in south Sarasota. And as the project at 6450 S. Tamiami Trail inches toward groundbreaking in 2024, Benderson Development gave us an exclusive look at what’s coming to the long-vacant site. The 24-acre Siesta Promenade project, near the “south bridge,” as locals call ..read more

In 2020 I wrote a post detailing the median incomes and average home prices for each Sarasota/Bradenton zip code. You can read it here - Sarasota/Bradenton Incomes by Zip Code. My prior post contained data obtained in 2016. Below I updated the median household income using 2020 data. All figures were pulled from IncomeByZipCode.com.  It interesting to see that the zip code with the highest median income is 34211. Zip Code 2020 Median Household Income 2016 Median Household Income  % Change  34211 $127,000 $91,213 39%  34242 $111,653 $92,251 21%  34228 $1 ..read more

With its world-renowned beaches and vibrant arts community, it comes as no surprise that Sarasota has earned a top spot in a new listing of the top places to live in the U.S. created by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is based on data drawn from a nationwide survey that measures a city’s desirability, quality of life, job market and overall value. Described as a place with both “unique charm,” Sarasota was recognized for offering residents a chance to enjoy both fine dining and fancy resorts, as well as more intimate settings near the Gulf and famous St. Arma ..read more