You may have seen the headlines calling Florida the "second worst housing market" in the country. That sounds alarming. But like most national headlines, it misses the local story entirely. Let us look at what is actually happening in Volusia County this spring and what it means for buyers and sellers right here in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and New Smyrna Beach. The National Picture Nationally,...
Here is a number worth sitting with: over 52% of listings nationally are now considered stale, meaning they have been on the market for 60 days or more without going under contract. That is the largest seller surplus on record. In Volusia County, days on market are ranging from 62 to 83 days depending on the area and property type. The sale-to-list ratio is running around 96 to 97%, which means buyers are...
If you only read headlines, you would think the housing market is either on fire or falling apart. The reality is far less dramatic, and far more useful. Volusia County is not in a crash. It is in a rebalancing phase. Median sale prices are hovering around the $340,000 range, roughly flat to slightly up depending on the source. Median listing prices are sitting closer to $369,900. Homes are taking around...
The 2021 pricing mindset is expensive in 2026. For the last few years, some sellers got used to listing high and letting the market catch up. That worked in a low-inventory, high-frenzy environment. It does not work the same way today. In Volusia County, homes are taking longer to move than they were a year ago. Buyers have more options. Price cuts are more common. And the listings getting the strongest...
Mortgage rates are one of the first things buyers ask about, and for good reason. A small swing in rate can change your monthly payment faster than almost anything else in the homebuying process. Right now, consumer-facing daily trackers are showing 30-year fixed rates around 6.20 to 6.22%, while Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey came in at 6.46%. That gap can feel confusing, but the takeaway is...
If you have been thinking about selling your home and waiting for the right moment, Florida Realtors has identified it for you: April 12 through 18. That window, now just over a week away, consistently produces peak buyer activity, faster sale timelines, and stronger final prices than nearly any other week of the year. And in 2026, the case for hitting that window is more compelling than usual. Why...
It is Friday. You are scrolling listings. You find a home that checks almost every box, and then you notice it: PRICE REDUCED. And something shifts. A small alarm goes off. What is wrong with it? Nothing might be wrong with it. In this market, a price reduction often means something very different from what buyers assume. What a Price Reduction Usually Means in 2026 In Volusia County right now, 326...
Every few months, the headlines start swirling again. Prices are softening. Rates are up. Inventory is rising. And somewhere in the scroll, someone asks the question: is a crash coming? The short answer, according to Newsweek, the National Association of Realtors, and Realtor.com, is no. And understanding why is actually useful for anyone trying to make a real estate decision right now. Why 2026 Is Not...
Volusia County is a big market. And right now, not every corner of it is moving at the same speed. With median days on market up 20% year over year, 326 price reductions recorded just this week, and home values shifting across different zip codes, where you buy matters as much as when you buy. Here is what the data looks like on the ground right now. Port Orange: Move-In Ready and Moving Fast Port...
Another set of keys handed over, another family in their new home. The Hoover Home Team is proud to have represented the buyers on this beautiful property at 6085 Sanctuary Garden Boulevard. Closed today at $675,000. About This Home This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home offers 3,102 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. From the moment you pull up to the stucco exterior at twilight, the curb...