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Manatee County Single-Family Home Market Update

In June 2025, the single-family home market in Manatee County experienced a continuation of our current cooling trend. Closed sales totaled 705, marking a 3.2% decline from the previous year, while new pending sales dropped even further by 11% to 583. The median sale price decreased significantly by 15%, falling to $440,000, indicating a shift toward a more buyer-friendly market.

At the same time, active inventory rose sharply by 27% year-over-year to 3,196 homes, reflecting a growing supply in the market. Overall, the combination of declining prices, increased inventory, and reduced cash purchases points to a market adjusting after a period of high activity and price growth. The infographic below from Florida Realtors contains more information.

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Upgrades for Value

In today’s competitive housing market, preparing your home for sale is more important than ever. Understandably, sellers are hesitant to invest in updates they won’t benefit from directly. However, smart, strategic improvements can make a big difference in attracting buyers and boosting your home’s value.

To help guide you through this process, Florida Realtors has created the infographic below with practical tips to get your home market-ready.

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Are Mortgage Rates the Magic Sales Bullet?

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently stated that home sales could see a slight increase this year. If mortgage rates drop to 6%, next year could bring double-digit growth. According to NAR’s new Market Statistics Dashboard, mortgage rates around the 6% mark could trigger more than half a million additional home sales.

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Home Shopping Checklist

The infographic below is a timeless resource from Florida Realtors. When I’m showing listings to prospective homebuyers, the experience can sometimes feel overwhelming, despite my best efforts to make it manageable. That’s why tools that help categorize the homes we view are so valuable; they bring clarity and structure to the process. You may not find every item in the infographic relevant to your own priorities, and that’s perfectly okay. In fact, identifying what matters most to you is a great way to streamline the decision-making even further.

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Preparing to Sell

While putting your best foot forward is important when selling your home in today’s market, some tasks make more of a difference than others. The infographic from Florida Realtors below should point you in the right direction.