West Orange County sales rose even with mortgage rates above 7%
Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.40% as of October 8, 2026, yet the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,146 homes sold across West Orange County…
Winter Garden and Horizon West stayed active with more listings and more deals
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,146 homes sold across the primary market, up 10.8% from the same period…
West Orange County inventory stayed steady even as new listings fell
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, supply in ZIP 34786 held at 4.3 months while fewer sellers entered the market, meaning buyers still had options…
Windermere prices kept rising even with homes taking longer to sell
Through August 31, 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 34786 climbed to $885,000, even as buyers took more time and rates stayed above 7%.
Cash Buyers Paid More, Loan Buyers Closed Faster
In west Orange County, 138 of 481 buyers paid cash, and they paid a higher price, but the loan buyers got to the closing table faster.
West Orange County is still moving, even with rates above 7%
Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.28% as of October 1, 2026, yet buyers here kept buying, and the numbers back that up.
This part of West Orange County is moving faster than the national market
The National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales fell 2.0% in August 2026, but the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 214 homes sold here in…
West Orange County closings rose faster than listings
In the three months ending July 31, 2026, sales across West Orange County climbed 9.3% while new listings grew just 3.4%, meaning demand kept pace with every…
Rates are above 7%, but buyers in this market are still writing offers
The 30-year rate hit 7.28% on October 1, 2026, yet pending sales in ZIP 34786 still rose and a third of homes went under contract within two weeks.
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