Welcome to The Dowling Group at Beyond Realty — your #1 resource for moving to Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Wellen Park, Venice, and all of Southwest Florida!
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Darren Dowling | Co-Owner | Beyond Realty
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Moving to Sarasota & Lakewood Ranch
🏠 Weekly Market Snapshot | July 2–9, 2026
The Sarasota and Manatee County real estate markets remained active this week, with steady buyer demand and continued pricing adjustments creating opportunities across both counties.
✨ Sarasota County
🏡 New Listings: 246
✅ Homes Sold: 229
📝 Pending Sales: 239
🔄 Back on Market: 73
💰 Price Increases: 34
📉 Price Decreases: 331
Insight: Sarasota continued moving toward a more balanced market. Price decreases fell again to 331, the lowest level in several weeks, while pending sales exceeded closed sales—an encouraging sign of continued buyer activity.
✨ Manatee County
🏡 New Listings: 232
✅ Homes Sold: 161
📝 Pending Sales: 183
🔄 Back on Market: 51
💰 Price Increases: 26
📉 Price Decreases: 466
Insight: Manatee County maintained healthy buyer interest with pending sales exceeding homes sold. Sellers continue adjusting prices, giving buyers additional opportunities to negotiate.
📊 Bottom Line:
Both Sarasota and Manatee Counties continue transitioning toward a balanced market. Buyers still have negotiating opportunities, while well-priced homes remain the ones attracting the most attention.
📲 Thinking about buying or selling in Sarasota or Manatee?
Beyond Realty
2170 Main Street, Suite 103
Sarasota, FL 34237
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