If you’ve been watching the real estate market in Minneola, Clermont, and across Central Florida, you’ve probably heard mixed opinions. Some say the market is slowing down, others think it’s picking back up. The truth is, we’re sitting in a much more balanced space—and that’s not a bad thing.
First, a quick reminder: we don’t get official stats until about the middle of the following month, so March numbers aren’t out yet. What we’re reviewing here is February data, and then applying what we’re seeing in real time. Based on current activity in areas like Ocoee, Winter Garden, Windermere, and Orlando, I do expect March to show improvement over February.
Looking at the February 2026 Stellar MLS report , we saw 75,375 active listings, with new listings slightly down. At the same time, pending sales were up 5% and closed sales jumped 21%, which tells us buyers are still active—they’re just being more selective. The average days on market is now 82 days, meaning homes are taking longer to sell, while prices are holding steady around $464,558. With 5.9 months of inventory, we’re right in that balanced market range.
So what does that mean? Buyers aren’t rushing anymore, but they are buying. Sellers are adjusting expectations, and that’s something I’ve seen firsthand—more sellers are actually bringing up price reductions themselves. That’s a shift, and honestly, it’s a healthy one because it means they’re paying attention to the market and making informed decisions.
Every week, I go into my listings and make small adjustments so they show up better in the MLS and across platforms like Zillow, Realtor.com, and Homes.com. But at the end of the day, it almost always comes back to price, location, and condition. It’s rarely a marketing issue, even though that’s often the easiest thing to blame.
Right now, buyers want turnkey homes. They don’t want to spend more money after closing fixing things up. From their perspective, they’ve already made a major financial commitment, and they’re trying to avoid additional expenses. That means if a home isn’t move-in ready—or priced to reflect that—it’s going to sit.
If you’re thinking about selling in Minneola, Clermont, Gotha, or anywhere in Central Florida, this is where strategy matters. Proper pricing and presentation are more important now than they’ve been in the past couple of years when buyers had fewer choices.
If you want to dive deeper into how pricing impacts your bottom line, I’ve covered that here:
👉 https://www.daviddorman.com/pricing-strategy-real-estate
And if you want to track broader trends and national data alongside what we’re seeing locally, resources like the National Association of Realtors can be helpful for context.
The big takeaway is simple—this isn’t a bad market, it’s a normal market. And in a normal market, experience, pricing strategy, and understanding buyer behavior matter more than ever.
If you want these updates as soon as they come out each month, make sure you’re following along. And if you ever want help breaking down what these numbers mean for your specific situation, I’m always happy to help.
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