The term “green building” has been trending now for several years as more and more home and business owners are looking to build environmentally friendly homes to save money on cooling and heating costs and to reduce their overall carbon ...
Every year, REALTORS® throughout the state of Florida visit Tallahassee to directly lobby our state lawmakers on legislative issues that directly affect REALTORS® and homeowners. From March 29 – 31, leaders from the REALTOR® ...
Are you a leader? Would you like to help shape the future of our Association? If so, then consider applying to serve as a Director or Officer. You can be a part of the next generation of REALTOR® leaders who will guide our Association into the ...
Home sales in Sarasota and Manatee counties showed a year-over-year decline but a month-over-month increase in February. According to data from Florida REALTORS® and compiled by the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), ...
There are a lot of forms that REALTORS® use in their work, but two stand out as absolutely essential: the listing agreement and the purchase and sale agreement (PSA). Knowing the right person(s) to sign these documents ensures that the agreements are valid.
The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) established a formal partnership with both the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Sarasota and the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Manatee County through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with each organization on March 9, 2023. The MoU provides business-building and mutually beneficial relationships for their respective members.
Today’s woman wears many hats: wife, mother, sister, homemaker, business owner, executive, entrepreneur, and everything in between. Women have the innate ability to multitask, to balance work life with family life, display empathy, nurture, ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 1, 2023) - The Commercial Real Estate Alliance (CREA) of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) raised more than $10,000 for Habitat for Humanity Sarasota at their annual golf tournament last October. ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (February 24, 2023) – The RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (RRCF), which is the charitable arm of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), has committed to supporting those affected by Hurricane Ian ...
The Sarasota and Manatee housing market starts off the year with a continued rise in the supply of homes for sale. According to data from Florida REALTORS® and compiled by the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), the ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (February 13, 2023) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released the 2023 scholarship applications for eligible students in the 2023-2024 academic year, offered through the RASM REALTORS® ...
By: Brian Tresidder, 2023 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Strategic Growth & Sales Manager, William Raveis Real Estate Buying or selling a home can be difficult. There are a lot of variables that come into play ...
The 2022 housing market for Sarasota and Manatee counties reported some of the highest recorded home prices throughout the year. According to data from Florida REALTORS® and compiled by the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee ...
By: Jeff Arakelian, RASM Chief Executive Officer Happy New Year! The start of the new year has traditionally been a time for New Year's resolutions or to try something new. Last year the Association celebrated its 100-year anniversary and opened ...
November home sales in the two-county region are as low or lower than the lag reported from Hurricane Ian just a few months ago. Median sales prices continue to show year-over-year increases, while other factors point toward more typical market ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (December 20, 2022) – The Commercial Real Estate Alliance (CREA) of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) installed the 2023 officers and directors at their Installation Breakfast on Tuesday, December 20. ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (Friday, December 9) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) installed the 2023 officers and directors and recognized nine award winners at their Installation and Awards Banquet on December 8, 2022. ...
The year 2022 has been a roller-coaster year of growth, challenges, and overcoming obstacles. We have been through a lot from an intense housing market to inventory and supply shortages, to a devastating hurricane. As we reflect on our many ...
By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Senior Commercial Advisor, SVN Commercial Advisory Group The National Association of REALTORS® recently held their annual conference in Orlando, and as the ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (November 21, 2022) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), the largest trade association in the two-county region, recently hired Jenna Nelson to fill a new position that will lead the ...
The latest data for the Sarasota and Manatee housing market has continued to show healthy growth, with closed sales and the months’ supply of inventory more comparable to pre-pandemic levels. According to the data from Florida REALTORS®, ...
SARASOTA, FL (November 10, 2022) - The Global Business Council (GBC) of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has been awarded the Gold Global Achievement Program Award from the National Association of REALTORS®. The Global ...
The RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (RRCF) is the charitable arm of RASM. It was founded in late 2020 as a way to consolidate RASM’s charitable efforts into one Foundation, providing funding for our three core areas: Housing-related ...
Congratulations to the Leadership Academy Class of 2022! The RASM Leadership Academy Program is a rigorous program designed to develop emerging REALTOR® leaders who want to get involved, make a difference, grow their business, and expand their ...
By Tony Veldkamp, 2022 President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee Senior Commercial Advisor, SVN Commercial Advisory Group Sarasota’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan cleared its final hurdle when the Sarasota City ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (October 24, 2022) - Sarasota's Comprehensive Land Use Plan cleared its final hurdle when Sarasota City Commissioners approved amendments to the plan in a 4-1 vote on October 17. The passage of these ordinances pertaining to the ...
The latest data for the Sarasota and Manatee housing market continues to follow the same trend of fewer sales and rising inventory in September, alongside a few closing delays caused by Hurricane Ian’s arrival at the end of the month. ...
In accordance with the Bylaws of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, the Nominating Committee selected a slate of nominees to serve as 2023 Officers and 2023-2025 Directors. There was no petition received to place additional ...
Rental Restrictions in Manatee County By: Garret T. Barnes, Esquire, Barnes Walker, Goethe, Perron, & Shea, PLLC Vacation rentals are regulated in different ways throughout Manatee County, and each city within the County has its own rules and ...
SARASOTA, Fla. (October 12, 2022) – The RASM REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (RRCF), which is the charitable arm of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), has committed to supporting families in Manatee County through ...