Lisa McBride, a Sarasota real estate expert, discusses national and local Q3 housing market trends, including rising home prices despite lower sales volume and longer days on market. She explains why Sarasota remains expensive—driven by demand, new construction, and hurricane rebuilding—and shares her prediction of modest price drops (5–6%) in the coming months. While inventory is up and sales have slowed, well-priced homes in desirable communities are still selling quickly. Lisa emphasizes that Sarasota is unlikely to become more affordable in the near future.