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Looking into 2024 – Inventory

As 2023 draws to a close, numerous forecasters are sharing their insights for 2024. Currently, the consensus suggests little deviation from the trends observed in 2023. However, experience has taught us that forecasts often miss the mark.

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Home Buying Real Estate

Moving Tips

The infographic below from Florida Realtors will help make your next move a little easier.

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Home Selling Real Estate

Tips for Selling Your Home This Holiday Season

Many people believe that selling a home during the holidays or winter is not a good idea. In Florida, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. While it’s historically true that the spring market is typically more favorable for selling a house in most regions, Florida tends to pick up momentum around this time.

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Vacation Home in Your Future?

The infographic below from Florida Realtors lays out several tips you should consider before you buy.

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Manatee Single Family Home Market Update

We continued to see the same pattern in Manatee this month as new listings exceeded closed sales, so our inventory continued to expand. While we are still in a seller’s market, the trend is towards market balance. The median sales price decreased by 13% in October, which was the largest decrease we have seen in years. Busy season is now upon us, so the next few months will be telling. It certainly seems like a reasonable time to be either a buyer or seller in Manatee, although the low transaction volume will likely cause sellers to have to be a little patient. The infographic below from Florida Realtors has more information for October.