Sarasota and Charlotte County December, 2009 Sales Quick Summary

SARASOTA County
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Sarasota County had 747 residential sales in December, 2009 compared with 592 in December, 2008. There are currently 6,772 active residential listings in Sarasota County.

The Sarasota totals include 117 foreclosure sales in 12/2009 compared to 194 in 12/2008. Currently there are 248 active foreclosure listings.

CHARLOTTE County
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Charlotte County had 360 residential sales in December, 2009 compared with 251 in December, 2008. There are currently 3,593 active residential listings in Charlotte County.

Charlotte had 106 foreclosure sales in December, 2009 compared to 91 in December, 2008.


In both counties inventories are declining quickly and prices are firming up.