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May Shows Mixed Results For Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties

May Shows Mixed Market Results.

Sarasota County sales decreased by 5.87% between April and May, 2009 and were 6.8% below May of 2008. Pending sales decreased by 6.55% from April to May, but were 42% ahead of May 2008. The inventory of available homes shrank by 7.06% between April and May and was down a full 31.5 % over last May.

Manatee County sales decreased 6.64% from April to May 2009 and were down by 25.2% over May of 2008. May’s pending sales were up by 6.79% over April and up by 28.8% over May 2008. The total number of available homes decreased 6.40% between April and May and were down by 37% over May of 2008.

Charlotte County sales increased by 6.94% from April to May 2009 and were up by 28.5% over May of 2008. Pending Sales were down by 15.47% from April to May but up 76.9 percent versus May of 2008. Inventory of available homes decreased by 6.28% between April and May, and decreased by 24.7% over May of 2008.

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