New Listing in Parrish, FL

šŸ” Just Listed in Aviary at Rutland Ranch!šŸ“ 6107 164th Ave E, Parrish, FL 34219šŸ› 5 Bedrooms | šŸ› 3.5 Baths | šŸ“ 2,705 SqFt | šŸ  2-Story ✨ MOVE-IN READY + LIKE NEW!This stunning home is loaded with nearly $30,000 in upgrades PLUS a $10,000 seller credit to buy down your rate or offset … Continue reading New Listing in Parrish, FL

Renting?

Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First. If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell? And for a growing number of homeowners, that’s turning into a new dilemma: should I just … Continue reading Renting?

Mortgage Delinquences

What Mortgage Delinquencies Tell Us About the Future of Foreclosures You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you should know.  According to ATTOM, during the housing crash, over nine million people went through some sort of distressed sale … Continue reading Mortgage Delinquences

Builder Incentives

Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price. Maybe the layout feels off. Maybe it still needs some updating. Or maybe it’s just more of the same. That’s why more buyers are turning … Continue reading Builder Incentives

50% of Homes

Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it.  From Frenzy to ā€œNormalā€ Right now, about 50% … Continue reading 50% of Homes

Frenzy! Breathing Room!

From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you … Continue reading Frenzy! Breathing Room!

More Contracts

More Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get Ahead. When you sell a house, the last thing you want is for the deal to fall apart right before closing. But according to the latest data from Redfin, that’s happening a bit more often lately. The good news is, it’s completely avoidable if you lean … Continue reading More Contracts

Wait or Buy?

Is It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage Rates? Here’s the Tradeoff Mortgage rates are still a hot topic – and for good reason. After the most recent jobs report came out weaker than expected, the bond market reacted almost instantly. And, as a result, in early August mortgage rates dropped to … Continue reading Wait or Buy?

Myths

Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home Holding You Back? If you’ve been skipping over newly built homes in your search, you might be doing so based on outdated assumptions. Let’s clear up a few of the most common myths, so you don’t miss out on a solid opportunity. Myth 1: New Homes … Continue reading Myths

July RASM Stats

July 2025 Real Estate Market Report: Trends in Sarasota and Manatee Counties SARASOTA, Fla. (August 21, 2025) – The REALTORĀ® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its July 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORSĀ®, the July 2025 housing … Continue reading July RASM Stats