Continuing with the moving theme, Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to provide you with tips before hiring a moving company.
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Hiring Movers
Tag: Manatee County
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.
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Cash Buyers Abound
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.
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Sound Matters
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.
