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Pending home sales rose 3.3% in November and 2.6% year over year, with gains in all regions as improving affordability and inventory drew more buyers into the market.
Here’s how the experts see 2026’s housing market shaping up in the Sunshine State.
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Florida Realtors’ data: Single-family closed sales up 3.4%, condo sales up 1.6% YoY. “Pent-up housing demand is being unlocked,” says Chief Economist Dr. O’Connor.
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Florida’s housing market slowed in 2025, but easing mortgage rates, steady migration and improving international activity point to early momentum.
As markets normalize, agents can win more listings by leaning on local data, clearer pricing expectations and 90-day plans that build steady pipeline activity.
The average rate on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.21% from 6.22% last week. Rates on 15-year mortgages averaged 5.47%, down from 5.54% last week.
A UF statewide study finds Florida’s rental demand outpacing supply, with rising costs, shrinking affordability and growing pressure on low-income households.
