Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year There’s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes. And it’s not just about getting the latest technology or modern floorplans. It’s because they may be able to get a better deal. Builders are offering serious incentives … Continue reading New Construction

🎉 Exciting News from BAM Sells Homes! 🎉 Please join us in giving a warm welcome to John Milian, the newest member of the BAM Sells Homes team! 🏡✨ John is a dynamic and results-driven bilingual sales professional with over 25 years of experience across telecommunications, renewable energy, and real estate. Since becoming a licensed … Continue reading Welcome John Milian to the BAM Sells Homes Team!

Why Experts Say Mortgage Rates Should Ease Over the Next Year You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go? Experts say there’s room for rates to come down even more over the next year. And one of the leading indicators … Continue reading Mortgage Rates

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What Buyers Say They Need Most (And How the Market’s Responding) A recent survey from Bank of America asked would-be homebuyers what would help them feel better about making a move, and it’s no surprise the answers have a clear theme. They want affordability to improve, specifically prices and rates (see below): Here’s the good … Continue reading What You Need Most

Closing Costs Unpacked: State-by-State Breakdowns for Today’s Buyers If you’re planning to buy a home this year, there’s one expense you can’t afford to overlook: closing costs. Almost every buyer knows they exist, but not that many know exactly what they cover, or how different they can be based on where you’re buying. So, let’s … Continue reading Closing Costs

3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of Improvement This Fall For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them. … Continue reading 3 Reasons

Do You Know How Much Your House Is Really Worth? Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home. Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve … Continue reading What’s Your House Really Worth?

Why Now May Be a Key 2025 Moment To Sell Your House Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that … Continue reading 2025 Moment To Sell

August 2025 Real Estate Market Report: Trends in Sarasota and Manatee Counties SARASOTA, Fla. (September 23, 2025) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its August 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORS®, the August 2025 housing … Continue reading August 2025 RASM Stats