Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Ash
September 29, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In Ash, 1 in 4 Listings Didn't Sell Last Year
In Ash, 93 homes sold and 31 didn't over the last 12 months, that's a didNotSellRate of 25%, up from 19% the year before. Homes priced right from day one sold in 1 days, while the 57 that needed price cuts sat 153 days and still sold for less, at 89.5% of ask.
Summary written September 23, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Ash over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 1 days. Needed price cuts: 179 days, and sold for 89.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,668 |
| Property taxes | $90 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $263 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,520 |
About $2,520 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 108 days — roughly $9,000 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 6.95% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-17); Brunswick County rate 0.342 per $100 (NC Department of Revenue, 2025-26 county rates); town taxes add more inside town limits; insurance, upkeep (1% of value a year) and utilities are typical estimates. If your home is paid off, the mortgage line drops out — the rest still adds up.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
14%
17 of about 122 before closing
Those homes that later sold
77%
24% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
92.7%
vs. 95.9% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
103
vs. 54 on the first contract
The MLS doesn't record why a contract ends. In our experience the most common reasons are home inspection findings, appraisals that come in below the price, and buyer financing. How buyers paid on closed sales: conventional 70% · cash 8% · VA 11% · FHA 11%.
If you're selling
- Price it right on day one. Homes priced correctly sold in just 1 days.
- Wait too long and you'll likely need a price cut. 57 homes needed cuts, sat 153 days, and sold at 89.5% of asking.
- 1 in 7 contracts fell apart before closing. Industry experience says that's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get your home ready to withstand those steps.
- If your contract does fall apart, most homes (75%) go on to sell later, often at 92.4% of asking, but it takes another 109 days on average.
If you're buying
- Homes that sit unsold average 108 days on the market. That's room to negotiate if a home has been listed a while.
- Typical sale price in Ash is $315,020, and the typical home sells for 92.7% of the first asking price.
- Most buyers here use financing. 71% went conventional, 11% FHA, 10% VA, and 8% paid cash.
Did you know?
- 77% of homes in Ash sold for less than the original asking price.
- At a mortgage rate of 6.95%, the estimated monthly carrying cost on a $315,020 home is about $2,520.
- Homes that sat unsold cost their sellers an estimated $9,000 in carrying costs before selling.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
24%
up 6.0 pts from a year ago
32 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 102 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.6%
up 7.9 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
74%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
0.0%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
74
down 12 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.4%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
22%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$317K
up 5.5% from a year ago
102 homes sold
The last 24 months
38% latest month · Aug 26
43 latest month · Aug 26
95.3% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 41 | 13 | 24% | 73 | 93.0% |
| $300–400K | 44 | 13 | 23% | 85 | 97.2% |
| $400–500K | 14 | 2 | 13% | 92 | 96.9% |
| $500–750K | 3 | 1 | 25% | 29 | 83.5% |
| $750K–1M | 0 | 2 | 100% | — | — |
| $1M+ | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
Neighborhoods in Ash
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Plantation | 60 | 7 | 10% | 142 | 92.1% |
| Sterling Oaks | 26 | 15 | 37% | 1 | 100.0% |
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired, were withdrawn or were canceled (some owners stop for reasons that have nothing to do with the market); true days on market counts from the first listing, even when a home was relisted. Source: Hive MLS listing and sales records, updated September 29, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000