Tolaris Realty Group reports inquires up by more than 50 percent over last year for six month period Jan. – June

LAKE FOREST, Fla. –Tolaris Realty Group, located at Lake Forest in north Seminole County off S.R. 46 west of I-4, reports listings for sales of existing homes and buyer inquires during the first six months of this year are up more than 50 percent over the same period last year.

Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Realty Group and chief operating officer, said the real estate company has added new associates and is seeking to add more real estate professionals to keep up with the surge in activity.

Bavec said buyers and sellers are most active in upscale neighborhoods in Orange and Seminole Counties, but homes in all neighborhoods are seeing an increase in demand.

“We are seeing a marked increase in activity and we expect sales to increase at a rapid pace over the next 12 months,” Bavec said.