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Home Selling Real Estate

Decorating Tips for Listings

The pastel pink upholstered sofa you adore may not resonate with many buyers. Similarly, while your fondness for antique decor is commendable, it clashes with the modern aesthetics preferred by many today. Further, I understand your deep connection to your personal belongings and the challenge of storing them away during showings.

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Sarasota County Market Update – Single Family Homes

Closes sales for single-family homes were down 12% YoY in March in Sarasota County. The continued reduction in sales has brought inventory levels up 77% when compared to the same time last year. While that may seem drastic, it was actually needed to bring the market back into balance. It continues to be a reasonable time to be on either side of a transaction in Sarasota. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more information from March.

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Mortgages Real Estate

Tax Time

This is just a friendly reminder that April 15th is the last day to file your 2023 taxes in the United States. Also, don’t forget that one of the best ways to mitigate liability is through the mortgage interest deduction.

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Home Buying Real Estate

Global Transactions

Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help us understand how to ensure a global transaction in Florida goes smoothly.

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Housing Outlook

Despite some concerns about an impending recession, unemployment rates remain low, which presents a mixed scenario for the housing market. In March, the U.S. saw the addition of over 300,000 jobs, as reported by the Labor Department, reducing the unemployment rate to 3.8% from February’s 3.9%.