As winter fades and spring begins in Florida, the real estate market starts to pick up momentum. March and April have long been considered a turning point in the housing market, and several seasonal factors tend to drive this surge in activity. From tax season to longer daylight hours, this time of year often encourages buyers to move from planning to actually house hunting.

A list of 10 Christmas wishes for Florida Real estate for the incoming year.

In Central Florida, the “step-up” market is basically caught in a financial squeeze—and that’s exactly why new construction has become the pressure valve for second-time buyers. 1. Where first-time and step-up prices sit now Rough ballpark for today’s prices: Tampa: Median sale price around $420K . Redfin Polk County: Median sold price around $311K–315K ; median listing about $ 335K . Realtor +1 Orlando / East Orlando: Orlando median sales around $415K–423K , with East Orl