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Tag: Manatee County
The real estate market for single-family homes in Manatee County showed improved activity in October 2025. Closed sales surged by 27% compared to the previous year, reaching a total of 596 transactions. The median sale price experienced a modest increase of 0.2%, settling at $481,000, demonstrating a balance in the closed sales. Inventory also grew, with active listings rising 12% to 2,671 homes. However, cash sales as a percentage of closed sales declined from 30.2% to 27.2%, indicating a possible shift in buyer financing trends.
New listings and pending sales both saw substantial growth, suggesting heightened market engagement. New listings jumped 42% year-over-year to 816, while new pending sales climbed 43%, totaling 622. These figures reflect a dynamic and competitive housing environment, likely driven by increased buyer demand and seller confidence. Overall, the data points to a robust and expanding market as we head into season. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more.
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Continuing with the moving theme, Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to provide you with tips before hiring a moving company.
With the buzz about potentially increasing the term of the 30-year mortgage, I think it’s important that we keep our eye on ball of the more critical factor – interest rates. Personally, 10 to 20 more years of payments to keep a monthly payment down is not as attractive as downward movement in interest rates. The infographic below from Florida Realtors shows how your monthly payment can improve with a 1% improvement in interest rates.
In September 2025, the single-family home market in Manatee County showed notable activity and subtle shifts in buyer behavior. Closed sales surged by 24% year-over-year, reaching 662 transactions, while the median sale price held steady at $470,000, indicating price stability despite increased volume. Active inventory rose by 7.9%, suggesting more options for buyers, though new listings dipped slightly by 3.9% to 681. This mix of rising inventory and fewer new listings points to a market balancing supply and demand.
Cash buyers made up 29.9% of closed sales, a slight increase from 26.5% the previous year, hinting at a modest shift for cash purchases. Meanwhile, new pending sales totaled 580, reflecting continued buyer interest even as listing activity softened. Overall, the data suggests a resilient market with steady pricing, increased sales momentum, and evolving buyer dynamics heading into our peak transaction season. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more information from September.
