January Sales in Sarasota – Bradenton up – Florida beats national average

According to the latest housing data released by the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales both rose significantly in January 2011.

Existing home sales increased 14 percent last month with a total of 12,151 homes sold statewide compared to 10,702 homes sold in January 2010, according to Florida Realtors. January’s statewide sales of existing condos rose 36 percent compared to the previous year’s sales figure.

Seventeen of Florida’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported increased existing home sales in January; 16 MSAs had higher condo sales.

“Now is a great time for anyone thinking of buying a home in Florida to make that decision,” said 2011 Florida Realtors President Patricia Fitzgerald

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