Siesta Key TRENDS | 2023 Year End + 2024 Forecast
2024 SIESTA KEY FORECAST: A Reflection of Resilience & Luxury
As we begin 2024, the Siesta Key real estate market stands as a testament to enduring resilience. 2023 has been a narrative of subtle shifts and steadfast values, epitomizing the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on February 26, 2024 in Real Estate Market Updates
Siesta Key Luxury Real Estate Trends | Fall 2023
As always, I am here to answer any questions regarding the market locally or assist in connecting you with a Sotheby’s International Realty expert in another part of the country or world.
For more information about Siesta Key and the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on November 2, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Introducing the First Edition of Our New Quarterly Market Report
We are proud to present the first edition of a new publication, specifically designed with the interests of home buyers and sellers in mind. Our Quarterly Market Report provides a solid overview of the status of the real estate industry in some of ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on October 27, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Home Front by Budge Huskey: One year later, a look at the implications of Hurricane Ian for homeowners
Just over two weeks ago we marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian and the devastating storm surge that led to losses for so many, for which recovery and reconstruction continue. In addition to the significant loss of life, Ian's impact on ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on October 25, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Sarasota is the No. 1 Housing Market to Watch
A new study from an insurtech company named Sarasota the top housing market to watch in the country — designating it the market most "primed for success in the next few years."
Insurify’s 2023 Home Market report pointed to a 24% ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on September 22, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Home Front by Budge Huskey: In a Climate of Elevated Mortgage Rates, There Are Reasons to Feel Lucky
In our current climate of elevated interest rates and Fed tightening, one inherently laments the corresponding negative impact on housing affordability and activity. Mortgage rates hovering around 7%, double the rate this time last year, have sent ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on August 23, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Siesta Key Luxury Real Estate Trends | Summer 2023
As always, I am here to answer any questions regarding the market locally or assist in connecting you with a Sotheby’s International Realty expert in another part of the country or world.
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Posted by Judie Berger on August 3, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Today Show Ranks Sarasota 2nd Most Booming City
SARASOTA — Daytime television show "The Today Show" has named Sarasota as the second-ranked place to live in the U.S.
According to the July 10 ranking, released by Frances Katzen, a real estate broker with Douglas Elliman, Sarasota ranks ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 18, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Siesta Key Luxury Real Estate Trends | Spring 2023
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As always, I am here to answer any questions regarding the market locally or assist in connecting you with a Sotheby’s International Realty expert in another part of the country or world.
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Posted by Judie Berger on May 15, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Siesta Key Luxury Real Estate Trends | Year End 2022
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As always, I am here to answer any questions regarding the market locally or assist in connecting you with a Sotheby’s International Realty expert in another part of the country or world.
For ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on January 25, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
Out Now: 2023 Luxury Outlook Report
I am pleased to introduce the Sotheby’s International Realty® exclusive 2023 Luxury Outlook report, an in-depth exploration into high-end real estate markets across the globe. Following two years of residential real estate ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on January 13, 2023 in Real Estate Market Updates
2022 and a Look Forward to 2023
Rising interest and insurance rates, a hurricane and more: three local realtors share what stood out about 2022.
By Kim Doleatto | Sarasota Magazine
Soaring interest and homeowners’ insurance rates, ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 30, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Siesta Key Luxury Real Estate Trends | Pre-Season 2022
Hurricanes and Housing Values
Will Hurricane Ian have a lasting negative impact on the market? While some areas of the region experienced post-Ian flooding, as a whole, fortunately, our region was spared. The weather is just one of many ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 5, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Sarasota-Manatee Market Outlook | Pre-Season 2022
I am pleased to share our Market Outlook Report for the 3rd Quarter 2022 on what's happening in the real estate market locally and nationally. Discover why the Sarasota-Manatee area is the most-searched destination to move to in the USA....
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Posted by Judie Berger on October 12, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Home Front by Budge Huskey: Real Estate in Sarasota-Manatee, Nationally, Facing Reality
by Budge Huskey | Special to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune
It’s not every day that the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, Lawrence Yun, openly declares, “We’re in a housing recession.” Coming on the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on September 21, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Inflation and the Housing Market
We’ve all felt the effects of inflation, whether through higher gas prices or spending more on food at the grocery store, but it’s left many of us wondering what it means for the housing market. While inflation can be somewhat ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on September 7, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
The Most Expensive Homes in Sarasota
By Susan Burns, Cooper Levey-Baker, and Kim Doleatto | Sarasota Magazine
What all 10 homes share are prime waterfront locations and lots of square footage.
Compared to Buckingham Palace, valued at $1.6 billion, or the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on September 1, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Home Front by Budge Huskey: Trying to buy at the ‘right time’ can lead to regret
by Budge Huskey | Special to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Inflation, geopolitical instability, economic insecurity, market correction, etc. Are locusts just around the corner?
It’s not been much fun reading the news of late, with the constant ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 27, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Q3 2022 July Market Outlook | Sarasota-Manatee
After two years of unprecedented growth in sales and rising prices, the market has shifted. Odds are you already know the market has slowed, but you want to know where the market is headed for the remainder of 2022.
Though nobody can predict ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 20, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates
Sarasota ranks second in country for people looking to move
Derek Gilliam | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
From some of the best beaches in the state to quality schools and an abundance of activities, it's not surprising that Sarasota is a popular destination where people ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 15, 2022 in Real Estate Market Updates