The 2026 housing market is shaping up to be more balanced and buyer-friendly than the past several years, according to the latest Realtor.com National Housing Forecast.

The holidays hit a little differently on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Sure, we may not have snow… but we make up for it with palm trees wrapped in lights, boat parades, festive markets, and enough holiday events to keep your calendar full all season long.

After years of turbulence, the Sarasota–Bradenton market is starting to breathe again. Sales activity is up sharply — especially compared to 2024 — but the pace has shifted toward balance rather than frenzy. Buyers have more options, and sellers are learning to meet the market where it is, not where it was.