Housing Market

This page collects the 39 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Housing Market”. Coverage spans public meetings and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Real Estate, Economy, and Mortgage Rates.

1. Wed, Sep 21 item
   1. AI boom drives luxury home sales as wealthy buyers outpace middle-market demandLuxury home sales rose 2% in the first half of this year as affluent buyers, bolstered by stock gains from the artificial intelligence sector, continue to purchase high-end properties despite high morMiami-Dade
2. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. Baby boomers increasingly retain or purchase large homes, impacting housing market inventoryBaby boomers are increasingly choosing to stay in or purchase large homes rather than downsizing, a trend that is reducing the availability of larger properties for younger families. This shift is driHillsborough
3. Tue, Aug 181 item
   1. Home Depot reports revenue growth driven by small projects despite housing market slumpHome Depot reported second-quarter revenue of $47.86 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectations as customers prioritized smaller home improvement projects over larger renovations. While the company sMiami-Dade2 reports
4. Thu, Aug 131 item
   1. Plant City Observer reports July 2026 real estate market trendsThe Plant City Observer published July 2026 real estate transaction data for the Plant City market area, incorporating MLS sales figures and mortgage data from Freddie Mac. The report emphasizes the dHillsborough
5. Tue, Aug 111 item
   1. U.S. existing home sales drop 1.7% in July as record prices and high mortgage rates persistExisting home sales fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units in July, a 1.7% decline from June, as high borrowing costs and record-high home prices continue to limit market actiHillsborough
6. Fri, Jun 191 item
   1. Vacation Home Sales Drop Significantly in Sarasota-Bradenton AreaA new report indicates that second-home purchases in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota region fell by 67% between 2021 and 2025. Experts attribute this decline to higher mortgage rates, rising insuranSarasota County
7. Thu, Jun 181 item
   1. Sarasota and Manatee Housing Market Update: May 2026Real estate activity increased in Sarasota and Manatee counties in May 2026, even as the number of homes available for sale continued to drop. Buyers are showing more analytical behavior, and while saSarasota County2 reports
8. Wed, Feb 121 item
   1. Hampton City Council Budget Briefing: Property AssessmentsThe Hampton City Council held a work session to review the city's property assessment process and current real estate market trends for the upcoming fiscal year. City officials clarified that these asHampton

1. 01Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manateeorganization2 mentions
2. 02Sarasota Countyplace2 mentions
3. 03Richard McPhailperson2 mentions
4. 04Michael Saunders & Co.organization2 mentions
5. 05Home Depotorganization2 mentions
6. 06Lynn Morrisperson2 mentions
7. 07National Association of Realtorsorganization2 mentions
8. 08Neil Saundersperson2 mentions
9. 09Wall Streetorganization2 mentions
10. 10Manatee Countyplace2 mentions