Identity theft and scammers are active now more than ever before. The infographic below from Florida Realtors provides some good tips on protecting yourself in your next home transaction.
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Buying from Out of the U.S.
Forida Realtors has put together the infographic below to provide foreign buyers with tools to ensure a smooth real estate transaction.
The February 2026 snapshot for Sarasota County single‑family homes shows 625 closed sales, up 6.1% year‑over‑year, while the median sale price is $475,000, down 5.0% from a year ago. This combination, higher transaction volume alongside a falling median, suggests more homes are changing hands but at a different mix of properties than a year earlier. Overall activity is stronger, but price dynamics are signaling softness at the middle to upper end of the market.
Supply metrics reveal a notable pullback: active inventory is 3,420, down 20%, and new listings are 1,005, down 22% year‑over‑year. Despite fewer homes coming to market, new pending sales rose to 845, up 10%, indicating continued buyer interest and that a larger share of available listings are moving into contract. The steep inventory decline combined with rising pendings points to tighter supply conditions even as fewer sellers list homes.
The February 2026 snapshot for Manatee County single‑family homes shows 550 closed sales, a 10% increase year‑over‑year, and a median sale price of $489,634, up 2.9% from a year earlier. Overall activity appears stronger than last year, with closed transactions and prices both rising. These headline figures indicate continued market momentum heading into spring.
On the supply side, active inventory stands at 3,031 units, down 2.1% from a year ago, while new listings totaled 1,016, up 4.7% year‑over‑year. At the same time, new pending sales reached 714, an 11% increase, signaling that a larger share of inventory are moving quickly into contract prior to the end of our busy season. The combination of slightly lower inventory and rising pending sales points to persistent buyer demand relative to available supply.
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Our FL Market
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below on why our local Florida real estate market continues to be robust.
