MANATEE - The bad news: the number of existing-home sales fell 8 percent in Bradenton-Sarasota in January, compared to a year earlier. The good news: Bradenton-Sarasota was the second strongest performing market in the state, which saw the number of sales fall 27 percent.
Helping more homes change hands was a 20 percent fall in the [...]

Alinari at Rosemary Place, a luxury condominium project in downtown Sarasota, is offering buyer incentives until Jan. 31, 2007.
The tower is entering its last phase of construction and qualified buyers can receive a pre-paid college savings plan for one child or grandchild. Those interested in a more traditional incentive can choose a 4 percent discount [...]

MANATEE - While single-family home and condo sales continued their slump in September compared to a year ago, prices are on pace to show a 12 percent to 14 percent gain.
“Unless there is a downturn in the last three months, the annual appreciation for 2006 will be between 12 percent and 14 percent, comparable to [...]