Driftwood Cash vs. Financed Purchases in H2 2026
By George Arnold Alexander III, MPA · Associate Broker · 2026-10-18
Key figures · Driftwood · rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026
- 52 homes sold in Driftwood in the 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026 (up 6.1% on a year earlier).
- Median sale price: $1,000,000 (down 8.1% on a year earlier).
- Median price per square foot: $304.
- Median days on market: 36.
- Median sale price as a share of the original list price: 96.2%.
- 47 homes for sale now, about 5.3 months of supply at the pace of the last six months.
Source: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026. Homes only (single-family, condo, townhome). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
In Driftwood, every single home sale in the second half of 2026 was financed. Among the 52 closed sales recorded over the last six months, zero were cash purchases. This means the share of cash buyers is 0%, based on a sample of 52 transactions.
This absence of cash deals stands out when compared to broader market trends where cash often accounts for a significant portion of high-value transactions. The lack of cash activity here suggests that buyers in this price range, with a median close price of $1,000,000, are relying entirely on mortgage financing to complete their purchases.
The data indicates that the typical buyer in Driftwood during this period needed to secure a loan. With 52 closed sales and no cash transactions, the market dynamics for liquidity and financing terms likely play a more central role than they might in areas with higher cash participation.
ALEX Intelligence analyzed the financing type at close for all completed sales in the rolling six-month window. The result is a clear picture: Driftwood's recent sales volume was driven 100% by financed purchases, highlighting the importance of mortgage availability and rates for local buyers.
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Data from Unlock MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Model outputs are ALEX Intelligence estimates, not appraisals.
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Source data: Unlock MLS, rolling 6 months ending Sep 30, 2026, n=52
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