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New single-family home under construction in Central FloridaMarket Updates

Where Buyers Have Leverage in Orlando and on the Space Coast Now

Orlando buyers still hold leverage with 4.9 months of supply and widespread price cuts. The Space Coast has tightened. Here is how to use what the market offers.

Don Harkins6 min read
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Well-kept Central Florida ranch home at late afternoon with palms and a paver drivewaySelling

Patience vs. Price: What Really Sells Your Central Florida House

Homes that sell in the first four weeks earn 1.8% more; those that linger 18 weeks earn 1.3% less. Why price, not patience, decides your Central Florida sale.

Emily Harkins6 min read
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Aerial sunrise view of a Central Florida neighborhood around a small lakeMarket Updates

Why Waiting to Sell in Central Florida Rarely Pays: The 2026 Data

Orlando's median price is down 0.6% in a year while rates climbed past 7.4%. Why waiting to sell in Central Florida rarely pays, and the few cases when it does.

Emily Harkins6 min read
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For sale sign in front of a Florida home being relistedSelling

Is Now the Time to Relist Your House in Central Florida?

Orlando delistings ran above the national rate this year. Here is how to diagnose why your home stalled and relaunch it into the October 2026 market.

Don Harkins6 min read
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Row of Central Florida homes on a tree-lined street at dusk with lit windowsSelling

How to Price Your Central Florida Home to Sell Fast in 2026

Orlando homes are selling for 97% of asking after 64 days on average. Here is how to price yours so it sells in the first two weeks instead.

Don Harkins6 min read
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Homeowner reviewing a housing market chart in front of a houseMarket Updates

Central Florida Housing Outlook: What the Data Says Heading Into 2027

Rates are 7.40% and forecast to stay there, prices are flat, and Brevard supply is tighter than Orlando's. How the 2025 predictions scored and what 2027 holds.

Don Harkins6 min read
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