Anna Maria Island continues to be a bright spot in Florida Real Estate news. Transactions continue to be significantly above 2007. Our average sold prices for single family residences are more than 18% higher than 2007 levels. The average sales price per square foot is holding steady against 2007 levels for residential single family homes. See below chart...

Anna Maria Island is still a great paradise to diversify your fiscal investments. Our real estate correction on single family homes since 2000 has returned an average of more than 10%. Couple that with an investment property that you rent through Island Real Estate's fabulous vacation rental program and your investment can quickly become a power house within your portfolio of investments. See below chart...

For additional Anna Maria Real Estate information call me at 941 345-1288. For more information on Anna Maria Island visit the Island Real Estate Blog. I have more charts available to those who sign up for my newsletter. Mailto: Larry@IslandReal.com A chart you may find very interesting is an inventory absorption chart for Anna Maria Island that tells you relative to 2005 when demand is exceeding supply. The absorption chart for the second quarter of 2008 shows favorable conditions for Anna Maria Island's Real Estate appreciation levels.