Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below showing insights from buyers on what they are looking for in homes.
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Buyer Insights
Category: Home Buying
The December 2025 single-family home market in Sarasota County shows mixed signals: closed sales rose 18% year-over-year to 711, while the median sale price fell 8.3% to $485,000, indicating more activity at the lower end of the market. Active inventory decreased 5.7% to 3,211, and new listings dropped sharply 19% to 748, even as new pending sales inched up 1.6% to 524. Cash sales declined to 38.7% of closed transactions from 44.0% a year earlier.
The December 2025 single-family home market in Manatee County shows modest cooling compared with a year earlier. Closed sales fell to 612, a 5.6% decline year-over-year, while median sale price remained essentially flat.
Supply and market composition shifted slightly toward more choices for buyers. Active inventory rose to 2,687, up 6.7%, and new listings dipped marginally to 724 (down 1.5%), indicating more homes were available overall even as fresh supply slowed a touch. Cash sales made up 30.2% of closed transactions, a small decline from 31.5% a year ago, and new pending sales edged down 1.6% to 493, pointing to slightly softer buyer urgency.
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More on Real Estate Agents
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help us all understand more about the role of the real estate agent in the home buying process.
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Realtors & Home Buying
Florida Realtors has put together the helpful infographic below showing how real estate agents add value to your home buying process.
