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August 22, 2025
From mortgage rate buydowns to steep price cuts, record incentives are helping shrink the gap between new and resale homes.
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Home buyers today are navigating elevated mortgage rates [...]
Posted by: Communications Department on Thursday, August 21, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. (August 21, 2025) – The REALTOR® 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 REALTORS®, the July [...]
By Ron Hurtibise -
Cape Coral–based Vision Insurance Exchange is set to launch in November, writing policies statewide, except for Monroe County, as Florida’s market stabilizes.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Suddenly insurance companies seem to be falling out of the sky in Florida.
Another new company – the 15th since lawmakers [...]
By Alex Veiga -
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.58% from 6.63% last week while 15-year rates dropped to 5.71% from 5.75%, Freddie Mac said.
MCLEAN, Va. — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly 10 months, giving prospective homebuyers a sorely needed boost in purchasing power [...]
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Mortgage rates have recently ticked down, with the average 30-year fixed rate hovering around 6.81%—a modest but meaningful relief for today’s buyers. After months of hovering near 7%, this dip is giving serious buyers a much-needed opening to lock in a better deal.
But here’s the catch—and the opportunity:
If interest rates continue to [...]
In Sarasota's increasingly competitive real estate market, proper staging can be the difference between a quick sale at full price and a home that lingers on the market. Buyers today are heavily influenced by what they see online before ever stepping foot in your home. Professional staging helps your property stand out in photos and creates [...]
Pricing your Sarasota home correctly from day one is the single most important factor in selling quickly and for top dollar. In today's shifting market, homes that are priced right are still selling within 30 days, while overpriced properties linger for months and often sell for less than they would have if priced correctly initially. The [...]
Sarasota has become a top destination for out-of-state buyers, with migration from the Northeast, Midwest, and West Coast reaching record levels in recent years. This trend accelerated during the pandemic and continues to reshape our local real estate market. As remote work becomes permanent for many professionals, Sarasota offers an [...]
