“Steve Rennick is the best real estate professional that my husband and I have worked with. He didn’t pressure us but provided daily updates by E-mail of new for sale homes in our price range. When we called to see a particular home, he was able to make an appointment readily. When we signed a contract he was very helpful in providing us a name of mortgage company, getting a house inspection and working with us all the way through the process. I would highly recommend him!”

Jack & Candice 02/18/16

“I wanted to write this review (..and I never write reviews) because Steve Rennick is THE man! Professional, super responsive, and quite frankly the best real estate agent I’ve come across. Tell him what you want and are looking for – work with him, and he will work with you and do you right. This guy knows what he is doing, is totally client oriented, and a great guy all around. Work with Steve and you will not regret your experience. I closed on my house Oct 16th with Steve, and I love it…I HIGHLY recommend him! Thanks Steve.”

-BL 11/02/15

“Steve is everything a realtor should be and then some. He is wonderful!!! He is very knowledgeable about the area and pricing. Would recommend him to everyone that is selling or buying. Steve was there for me every step of the way from listing to final sale always contacting me and notifying me of everything. I highly recommend him if you are contemplating a sale or a buy. Definitely will use him again in the future. Thanks Steve!!!”

– Sonia Miranda 10/24/15

Steve Rennick is the best realtor we have ever met. We called him randomly at the spur of the moment early one morning, and because he was unavailable, he arranged to have someone meet us almost immediately. We were very new to the area, and in fact, the sale was handled mostly by long distance. He remained in close contact throughout the entire process, answering questions, offering advice, and introducing us to other reliable people in the area. After closing, he has continued to go above and beyond anything we have ever experienced with realtors. Wow, he is impressive!!

-TG Kiggins 7/22/15

HOUSING SALES

Sales by Realtors in June of existing single-family homes and condos/townhomes. Data provided by Florida Realtors and the Realtor associations of the three Treasure Coast counties.

Indian River

• Single-family homes sold: 374
• % change from last month: +17.6
• % change from last year: +1.4
• Median price: $190,000
• % change from last month: -12.8
• % change from last year: +17.3
• Inventory: 1,412
• % change from last year: -20.8
• Condos/townhomes sold: 101
• % change from last month: 0
• % change from last year: +0.1
• Median price: $130,000
• % change from last month:+8.3
• % change from last year: -4.8
• Inventory: 327
• % change from last year: -56.3

Martin

• Single-family homes sold: 322
• % change from last month: +20.6
• % change from last year: +28.8
• Median price: $298,000
• % change from last month: +5.7
• % change from last year: -5.4
• Inventory: 1,038
• % change from last year: -25.4
• Condos/townhomes sold: 132
• % change from last month: +7.3
• % change from last year: +36.1
• Median price: $132,238
• % change from last month: -4.2
• % change from last year: +14.5
• Inventory: 402
• % change from last year: -28.0

St. Lucie

• Single-family homes sold: 501
• % change from last month: +4.8
• % change from last year: -7.9
• Median price: $160,000
• % change from last month: +3.6
• % change from last year: +18.6
• Inventory: 1,572
• % change from last year: -20.4
• Condos/townhomes sold: 112
• % change from last month: +2.8
• % change from last year: 0
• Median price: $159,500
• % change from last month: +1.0
• % change from last year: +17.5
• Inventory: 578
• % change from last year: -23.5

State

• Single-family homes sold: 27,729
• % change from last month: +11.9
• % change from last year: +19.6
• Median price: $203,500
• % change from last month: +1.8
• % change from last year: +5.0
• Inventory: 101,621
• % change from last year: -5.9
• Condos/townhomes sold: 10,991
• % change from last month: +4.2
• % change from last year: +14.6
• Median price: $152,076
• % change from last month: -4.4
• % change from last year: +7.9
• Inventory: 51,778
• % change from last year: -1.8

What it shows: As the number of existing single-family homes on the Treasure Coast market continues to dwindle, sales in June were up 12.6 percent from a sluggish May and up almost 3 percent from the previous June. Martin County sales were especially strong, up almost 29 percent from a year ago, though the median price dipped slightly. Statewide sales of existing homes were up almost 20 percent, but the decline in inventory is only about 6 percent from a year ago, compared with almost 22 percent on the Treasure Coast. .

What experts say: “It’s a fast-paced market” said Dennis Fadden, president of the Realtor Association of Martin County. “I just listed a three-bedroom house for under $150,000 and the phone has been ringing off the hook.”

Steve Rennick, president-elect of the Realtors Association of Indian River County, said, “There is a supply shortage I haven’t seen in many years.” The combination of a 17.3 percent increase in the median home price from a year ago is encouraging, and the 20.8 percent decrease in inventory “is another sign of a stronger seller’s market emerging more and more,” Rennick said.

Kathy J. Slusser, northern vice president of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, said, “Days on market dropped dramatically to 35 days, and closed sales between $250,000 and $299,000 saw an 85 percent increase, according to year-over-year statistics for June.”