What can you do to get the most bang for your buck when preparing your home for sale? Florida Realtors has created the infographic below to help you with ideas.
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Sarasota County’s single-family home market posted solid gains across nearly every measure in July 2026. Closed sales edged up 2.9% year-over-year to 744 transactions, while new pending sales rose a more robust 6.6% to 724, pointing to healthy buyer demand and a solid pipeline of deals moving toward closing in the coming months. New listings also grew 9.6% to 789, indicating sellers remained active and willing to bring homes to market.
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.
Selling a home in Florida comes with its own playbook. Between hurricane season, year-round humidity, and a buyer pool that includes plenty of out-of-state and international investors, what works in Ohio or Colorado doesn’t always translate here. If you’re getting ready to list, keep these three factors in mind.
1. Get ahead of your roof and insurance situation before you list. Florida’s insurance market has tightened considerably, and buyers, along with their lenders, are increasingly cautious about a home’s insurability. A roof older than 10-15 years, especially one without a recent wind-mitigation inspection, can scare off buyers or tank their financing at the last minute. Before you list, consider getting a wind mitigation and four-point inspection done proactively. Sharing this paperwork upfront, along with a recent insurance quote, reassures buyers that the home won’t come with a costly surprise and can meaningfully speed up your sale.
Sarasota County’s single-family market posted solid gains in June 2026, with closed sales up 15% year-over-year to 805 homes. Prices moved higher alongside that activity, with the median sale price rising 8.2% from a year ago to $492,450, putting Sarasota’s typical home price just above neighboring Manatee County’s for the same month.
