Manatee County’s single-family home market showed clear signs of strengthening demand in July 2026. Closed sales rose 11% year-over-year to 694 transactions, while new listings climbed 9.6% to 821, and new pending sales dipped only slightly (-2.0%) to 653, suggesting that both buyer activity and seller confidence picked up compared to the same month last year.
A CDD fee is a charge that shows up on the tax bill (and sometimes as a separate line item) for homes located within a Community Development District, a special-purpose local government that Florida allows developers to set up to finance the infrastructure for a new community. It’s very common in Florida, especially in newer master-planned communities, so it’s worth understanding before buying.
Florida has long been a magnet for out-of-state buyers, whether you’re relocating full-time, chasing warmer winters, or scouting a future retirement spot. But buying sight-unseen, or with only a handful of trips down, comes with a few wrinkles that in-state buyers don’t have to think about as much. Understanding these upfront can save you from a stressful surprise mid-transaction.
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below with some information about buyer’s agents. I hope it will help you decide when you should utilize one in your next transaction.
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help you prepare for hurricane season. Let’s hope that 2026 ends up like 2025 where we had no major storms impacting our area.
