Cash buyers are continuing to rule Florida’s real estate market. The Sunshine State dominates national rankings for all-cash home purchases, claiming six of the top 10 cities in the country, including three in Southwest Florida. While no cities in Manatee and Sarasota counties are on that list, cities in both markets still outpace national averages by a wide margin.
Details will make a difference in getting your home sold. The infographic below from Florida Realtors has one detail that many overlook. Music can influence the mood of potential home buyers, so use it to your advantage. Just one additional positive note can sway a potential buyer into actually writing that offer.
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help you consider all of the costs of your next home purchase.
In August 2025, the single-family home market in Manatee County, Florida showed signs of improving. Closed sales increased by 5.7% compared to the previous year, totaling 650 transactions. However, the median sale price declined by 5.3%, suggesting that the lower end of the market is outperforming the upper end. Active inventory rose 13% YoY, suggesting that supply is still outpacing demand. Cash sales made up just 28.5% of closed transactions, a sharp 30.7% decrease year-over-year, indicating a possible shift in buyer type.
On the listing side, new listings were down 4.3% from last year, while new pending sales jumped 17%. This uptick in pending sales could signal renewed buyer interest ahead of our busy season. Overall, the market appears to still be slowly rebalancing, which can be good for both sides of transactions. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more.
Whether you are in the market to buy or to sell, it’s important to understand the difference between serious buyers and people kicking the tires when negotiating. Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help you see the signs.
