2014 Back to School Tax Free Shopping in Sarasota County, Florida   Summer will be over soon, and starting tomorrow August 1 – 3, 2014, Sarasota County Florida, is offering a Back to School Tax Free Shopping weekend. This is a great opportunity for back to school shoppers to save money.       The following are some of the different Tax Free items:     Back to School Clothing and Accessories   Each blouse, dress, graduation cap and gown, gym suit, jacket, martial art attire, pant, raincoat,  shirt,  short, skirt , slack, suit, sweater, underclothes, uniform, socks and shoes,  scarves,  belt, bow tie and  tie, hairclip, hairband and ponytail holder, backpack, handbag, purse , wallet and many other items which sell for $100 or less. Click here for the detailed tax free list   Back to Sch... 07/31/2014

Real Estate Market Report Sarasota Florida 34238 for June 2014     I review in this video the leading real estate market indicators (pending sales, average sales price, average days on market, and average sold price to original list price) for the 34238 zip code in Sarasota Florida for June 2014. The number of new listings in the 34238 zip code in Sarasota in June of 2014 was 61. This is up 7.0% from 57 in May 2014 and down 1.6% from 62 in June 2013. The number of new pendings in June was 57. This is down 25.0% from 76 in May and down 24.0% from 75 in June 2013. The number of closed sales in June was 67. This is down 9.5% from 74 in May and up 6.3% from 63 in June 2013. The median sales price in May was $260,000. This is down 10.3% from $289,750 in May and up 5.7% from $246,000 in June ... 07/21/2014

Real Estate Market Report Sarasota Florida 34238 for May 2014     I review in this video the leading real estate market indicators (pending sales, average sales price, average days on market, and average sold price to original list price) for the 34238 zip code in Sarasota Florida for May 2014. The number of new listings in the 34238 zip code in Sarasota in May of 2014 was 57. This is down 20.8% from 72 in April 2014 and down 3.4% from 59 in May 2013. The number of new pendings in May was 76. This is down 7.3% from 82 in April and down 9.5% from 84 in May 2013. The number of closed sales in May was 74. This is up 8.8% from 68 in April and down 3.9% from 77 in May 2013. The median sales price in May was $289,750. This is down 3.8% from $301,250 in April and up 5.4% from $275,000 in May 2... 06/15/2014

Real Estate Market Report Sarasota Florida 34238 for April 2014     I review in this video the leading real estate market indicators (pending sales, average sales price, average days on market, and average sold price to original list price) for the 34238 zip code in Sarasota Florida for April 2014. The number of new listings in the 34238 zip code in Sarasota in April of 2014 was 72. This is up 5.9% from 68 in March 2014 and down 4.0% from 75 in April 2013. The number of new pendings in April was 82. This is down 2.4% from 84 in March and up 5.1% from 78 in April 2013. The number of closed sales in April was 68. This is up 1.5% from 67 in March and down 1.4% from 69 in April 2013. The median sales price in April was $301,250. This is up 6.8% from $282,000 in March and up 12.6% from $267,... 05/21/2014

Real Estate Market Report Sarasota Florida 34238 for March 2014     In this video I review the leading real estate market indicators (pending sales, average sales price, average days on market, and average sold price to original list price) for the 34238 zip code in Sarasota Florida for March 2014. The number of new listings in the 34238 zip code in Sarasota in March of 2014 was 68. This is down 17.1% from 82 in February 2014 and down 16.0% from 81 in March 2013. The number of new pendings in March was 84. This is up 15.1% from 73 in February and up 9.1% from 77 in March 2013. The number of closed sales in March was 67. This is up 45.7% from 46 in February and up 15.5% from 58 in March 2013. The median sales price in March was $282,000. This is up 1.6% from $277,500 in February and up 3... 04/23/2014

Real Estate Market Report Sarasota Florida 34238 for January 2014     I review in this video the leading real estate market indicators (pending sales, average sales price, average days on market, and average sold price to original list price) for the 34238 zip code in Sarasota Florida for January 2013. The number of new listings in the 34238 zip code in Sarasota in January of 2014 was 103. This is up 114.6% from 48 in December 2013 and up 4.0% from 99 in January 2013. The number of new pendings in January was 64. This is up 42.2% from 45 in December but down 17.9% from 78 in January 2013. The number of closed sales in January was 37. This is down 30.2% from 53 in December and down 27.5% from 51 in January 2013. The median sales price in January was $270,000. This is down 1.8% from $275,... 02/17/2014

2013 Year In Review Palmer Ranch Sarasota Florida 34238 There have been local market shifts on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota Florida from 2012 to 2013. Real estate trends are dynamic and market shifts occur each year-to-year as buyers and sellers enter and exit the market. It is not uncommon to find that a subdivision popular last year with buyers is now passed over in favor of different subdivision this year. When supply is limited prices will climb and buyers will have to compete. If prices increase too much they could exceed buyers' tolerances and they may look elsewhere for their next home. When supply exceeds demand prices often fall and sellers will have to complete. If prices decrease too much seller may not want to or be able to sell. As you review the information below, you may find... 02/13/2014