One of the hottest news these days is the state of the real estate market. This happens especially in Sarasota. Inventory is drastically increasing. Sales are sliding and prices are going up at only single-digit rates. And the Sarasota real estate market has been a hot story. People are still flocking to Florida.

The whole housing market is favored by a population structure that keeps demand high. Baby boomers, immigrants and young buyers have flooded the market with demand that keeps upward pressure on prices. This creates a steady demand that will support a strong housing market.

There are some real estate agents, seeking listings, enable this. So, when a property hits the market for $375,000, and then has to be reduced to $350,000 to sell, it doesn't mean that the value of that property has fallen; rather it means that the property was worth only $350,000 to begin with. When properties are discounted, it's often a case of the seller overreaching rather than the market falling.

On the other hand, there are cases where property values fall. However, these cases are rare. There are two circumstances when real estate values can actually fall, and have fallen. More important, government reports indicate that of the 20 fastest-growing labor markets, 11 are in Florida and Sarasota ranks seventh.

By M. Sese
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