Click HERE for the May 2020 statistics press release and summary charts. The June 2020 report will be released on July 22, 2020. SARASOTA, Fla. (June 22, 2020) – Housing data for May 2020 confirms another month of slowed market activity due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the reports compiled by Florida Realtors® and [...]
Both 1031-exchanges and Opportunity Zone investments have deadlines that must be met – but the IRS extended those deadlines if they occur before July 15, 2020. WASHINGTON (April 10, 2020) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has given real estate investors a break if an Opportunity Zone investment or 1031 like-kind exchange deadline already underway [...]
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 1, 2020)— This afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order calling for all Floridians to stay home except to obtain essential services. This order is effective tomorrow at midnight. Per the order, residential and commercial real estate, including settlement services, are considered essential. Although members may continue to operate, they are [...]
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 25, 2020) - With the threat of states and counties shutting down non-essential services, your Government Affairs Department at the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee is taking a proactive measure to ensure that real estate services stay open. On March 24, 2020, RASM sent letters to Sarasota and Manatee counties on [...]
Click HERE for the February 2020 statistics press release and summary charts. The March 2020 report will be released April 21, 2020. SARASOTA, Fla. (March 20, 2020) – In Sarasota and Manatee counties, the February housing market reports more closed sales and an overall rise in dollar volume. According to monthly reports from Florida Realtors®, [...]
Click HERE to download and review the full statistical report or visit www.myrasm.com/statistics. September 2019 statistics will be released on November 21. In September 2019, closed sales increased in the two counties with single-family homes showing the best year-over-year gains this year. According to monthly reports from Florida REALTORS®, inventory The combined number of properties sold in Sarasota [...]
SARASOTA, FL (Friday, December 2) – The Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) installed the 2017 officers and directors and recognized six members for their achievements at the Installation and Awards Banquet on December 1, 2016. Held at the end of each year, the banquet reflects on the year’s achievements and presents goals for [...]