May brought a significant shift in available supply. Across both counties and all property types, inventory declined by double digits. In Sarasota's single-family market, it dropped by more than 25 percent. Meanwhile, buyer activity remained steady with pending sales rising across every segment.

Governor Ron DeSantis recently unveiled a state website allowing homeowners to calculate potential savings under his proposed property tax plan, called "Save Our Homes." The plan includes an initial raising of the homestead limit to $250,000 for all Florida homesteaders, with the legislature then commanded to enact a schedule that will lead to the full elimination of the homestead limit.

The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) just released the April 2026 market report. The data shows steady activity across both counties: closed sales increased in all four major segments, inventory declined across the board, and prices held relatively stable. Pending sales also rose, which typically signals continued buyer engagement in the months ahead.

Whether you're getting ready to list your home, walking through properties as a buyer, thinking of remodeling, or simply dreaming about your next chapter, design trends matter more than you might think. The way a home feels, its warmth, its character, its story can be the difference between a buyer falling in love at first showing or scrolling right past your listing photos. So, let's talk about what's trending in interiors right now, because understanding these shifts helps both buyers and sellers make smarter, more confident decisions.

March brought strong sales growth across nearly every segment, paired with inventory that's slowly shrinking.

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If there's one word to describe February's market data, it's "divergence." While some segments slowed, others picked up momentum in ways the data didn't necessarily predict.