Inventory for single-family homes crossed the six-month threshold in February. In other words, at the current pace of sales, it will take over six months to run out of homes to buy if no new listings appear. Many experts believe that is when a market officially turns into a buyer’s market.
As we are approaching the end of our busy season, it sure feels like buyer leverage is increasing in Manatee. That said, leverage for buyers is greater at the higher end of the market than the lower end. I continue to recommend that sellers put their best foot forward to help ensure they get the outcome they desire because it is not as easy to sell your home as it was a year ago. The infographic below from Florida Realtors offers more detailed information.
