Sarasota Real Estate Listing Up and Sales Strong! Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties, saw a big increase in Listings in October compared to September. Sales continue to be strong in all Counties and increased in October. Inventory continues at historical low Inventory Levels of around 3 to 4 months of Inventory in all three Counties. Now the three County news…….
In Sarasota County, the Year to Date Median Price decreased -2.7% from a year ago. New Listings increased +32.6% in October and Closed Sales increased +9.6%. Inventory Level increased +10.5% and is now at 4.2 months of Inventory. Remember, a Balanced Real Estate Market or a Normal Market has an Inventory of 6 months. For Sarasota County, the Average Days on Market decreased 5 days to 67 Days. The Average Sold to Original Listing Price Ratio stayed the same at 93.9%.
Manatee County, the Year to Date Median Price change is an increase of +2.0%. New Listings increased +30.9% in October and Closed Sales increased +4.7%. Inventory increased +4.9% in October and is a low of 3.4 months. For Manatee County, the Average Days on Market increased 4 days to 75 Days. The Average Sold to Original Listing Price Ratio decreased slightly to 94.0%.
Charlotte County, the Year to Date Median Price change is an increase of +9.4%. New Listings increased +28.7% in October. Closed Sales increased +8.6% and the Inventory Level increased +10.8%. The Inventory Level in October is now a low of 4.1 months of Inventory. For Charlotte County, the Average Days on Market decreased 4 days to 69 Days. The Average Sold to Original Listing Price Ratio increased slightly to 94.6%.
Look at the graphics with the Real Estate Activity by County in Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte Counties to see specific changes to New Listings, Sold, Inventory Levels as well as the Year to Date Median Price Change. Just added Average Days on Market (DOM) and Average List Price to Sold Price Ratio for each County.
Still very attractive Single-Family Home & Condominium Pricing and Great Interest Rates!
Interest Rates for a 30-year mortgage with 20% down (Single Family Home):
$100,000 for 30 years at 4.375% costs $499.00 per month.
$200,000 for 30 years at 4.375% costs $999.00 per month.
$300,000 for 30 years at 4.250% costs $1,475.00 per month.
Different types of Loan Products are available including:
• FHA 100%
• Bank Statement Program for Self Employed
• FHA 96.5% – Down to 580 Credit Score
• USDA 100% Loans – 620 Credit Score
• VA – 100% Financing
• FHA Streamline Refinance
• W-2 Only Program
• Condo Financing
• International Buyer Financing
Each person qualifies for a loan differently and your interest rate could be different. APR is not quoted, but available. Different programs are available with low down payments. Call me to see what your rate is.
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Published on 2018-11-29 12:02:22
