Real Estate News in the Central Florida Area and Around the Country.

Central Florida Real Estate Recap of JULY 2026

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows Central Florida home sales cooled slightly in July following June's seasonal peak.

State of the Market

  • The median home price for July was recorded at $410,494, down from $416,308 in June.
    • The median home price in July 2025 was $402,655.
  • July’s interest rate was recorded at 6.5%, holding steady with May and June.
    • Interest rate data is sourced from Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored enterprise that tracks national mortgage market trends and publishes weekly average mortgage rates.
    • In ORRA’s recent mid-year member survey, 64% of surveyed local REALTORS® report buyers are choosing to wait for rates to drop, while…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of JUNE 2026

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows Central Florida home sales increased for the fifth month in a row as the summer market heats up.

State of the Market

  • Overall sales rose by 8.0% from May to June. There were 2,711 sales in May and 2,929 sales in June.
    • Sales have increased every month this year.
  • June’s interest rate was recorded at 6.5%, holding steady with May.
    • Interest rate data is sourced from Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored enterprise that tracks national mortgage market trends and publishes weekly average mortgage rates.
  • The median home price for June was recorded at $416,308, up from $407,002 in May.
    • The median home price in…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of APRIL 2026

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows sales cooled slightly while new listings increased and prices remained up year over year.

State of the Market

  • Overall sales rose by 7.5% from March to April. There were 2,360 sales in March and 2,539 sales in April.
  • New listings rose 3.0% from March to April, with 4,066 new homes on the market in April, compared to 3,946 in March.
  • April’s interest rate was recorded at 6.3% – up from 6.2% in March.
    • Interest rate data is sourced from Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored enterprise that tracks national mortgage market trends and publishes weekly average mortgage rates.
  • The median home price for April was recorded at…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of MARCH 2026

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows rise in sales and new listings, signaling a strong spring market.

State of the Market

  • Overall sales rose by 25.0% from February to March. There were 1,888 sales in February and 2,360 sales in March.
  • New listings rose 8.9% from February to March, with 4,004 new homes on the market in March, compared to 3,678 in February.
  • March’s interest rate was recorded at 6.2% – up from 5.9% in February.
  • The median home price for March was recorded at $385,000, up 2.7% from February’s median home price of $375,000.
  • Homes spent an average of 77 days on the market (DOM) in March – down from 83 in February.
  • Pending sales rose 3.6%,…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of FEBRUARY 2026

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows interest rates drop back into 5.0%-range

State of the Market

  • February’s interest rate was recorded at 5.9% – down slightly from 6.0% in January.
    • This is the first time interest rates fell into the 5.0%-range since September 2024.
  • Homes spent an average of 83 days on the market (DOM) in February – up from 81 in January.
    • This is the highest DOM since February 2015.
  • Overall sales rose by 15.5% from January to February. There were 1,634 sales in January and 1,888 sales in February.
  • Pending sales rose 13.8%, with 4,001 in February compared to 3,515 in January.
  • New listings fell 4.5%…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of January 2026

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows spike in new listings to kick off the year

State of the Market

  • New listings rose 59.5% from December to January, with 3,852 new homes on the market in January, compared to 2,415 in December.
  • Pending sales rose 24.4%, with 3,515 in January compared to 2,825 in December.
  • Overall sales fell by 25.1% from December to January. There were 2,182 sales in December and 1,634 sales in January.
  • Homes spent an average of 81 days on the market (DOM) in January – up from 78 in December.
    • This is the highest DOM since February 2016.
  • Inventory for January was recorded at 11,741, up 3.1% from December when…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of December 2025

2025 was a year of normalization for Central Florida real estate – prices held at record highs, but buyers had more time, more options, and more room to negotiate than in recent years

2025 Annual Market Recap

(Cumulative 2025 totals compared to cumulative 2024 totals)

  • The overall median home price in 2025 was recorded at $385,000, holding steady from 2024. This is an all-time high in the Orlando market.
    • For further comparison, the overall median home price was $370,500 in 2023 and $365,000 in 2022.
  • Overall sales in 2025 decreased by 5.6%, with a total of 26,721 sales. Overall sales in 2024 were recorded at 28,321.
    • Single family home sales…

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Central Florida Real Estate Recap of November 2025

Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows slowdown in sales and listings as the market shifts toward the holiday season.


State of the Market

  • Overall sales fell by 22.1% from October to November. There were 2,335 sales in October and 1,820 sales in November.
  • New listings fell 21.4% from October to November, with 2,891 new homes on the market in November, compared to 3,676 in October.
  • Inventory for November was recorded at 12,516, down 4.1% from October when inventory was recorded at 13,047.
  • The median home price for November was recorded at $385,000, up 1.3% from October’s median home price of $380,000.
  • November’s interest rate was recorded at…

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10 Surprising Statistics on Snowbirds in Florida for 2026

10 Surprising Statistics on Snowbirds in Florida for 2023Anyone who lives in Florida knows what October means: the beginning of snowbird season. Snowbirds are people who come from a colder climate, often New York or Canada, and spend the winter in Florida. Snowbirds usually maintain a home in Florida that they can use to enjoy a warm and tropical winter away from the snow and frigid wind. But even those who know snowbirds may be surprised by some of the statistics on this demographic.

What is Snowbird Season Florida? 

Snowbird season in Florida refers to the months when residents from colder northern states and Canada travel south to enjoy the warmer weather. Canadians remain a major part of this seasonal population, and they also represent 18%…

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what to know about realtor fees in florida

What To Know About Realtor Fees in Florida [2026] 

As the real estate industry evolves, understanding the changes in realtor fees in Florida is more important than ever. The long-standing model for who pays realtor fees in Florida has changed after a federal settlement in 2024 challenged practices enforced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and many brokerages.

The result? A shift in how realtor fees are negotiated and paid, which could have a direct impact on how you sell your home.

Let’s dive into what these changes mean and how they could affect your next real estate transaction.

What Are Realtor Fees? An Overview of Current Practices

Realtor fees, often referred to as real estate commissions, are payments made to real…

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