Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Carolina Shores
September 29, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Carolina Shores: 1 in 4 Listings Didn't Sell This Year
In Carolina Shores, 156 listings ended in the last 12 months, and 113 sold while 43 didn't sell. Priced-right homes moved in 26 days, but ones that needed cuts sat 79 days and still sold for less. The $400-500K range struggled most, with a 47% didn't-sell rate, while $300-400K did best at 19%.
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 Carolina Shores 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 25 days. Needed price cuts: 79 days, and sold for 91.1% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,695 |
| Property taxes | $91 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $267 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,550 |
About $2,550 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 138 days — roughly $11,600 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
18%
24 of about 137 before closing
Those homes that later sold
67%
33% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
91.1%
vs. 95.5% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
91
vs. 45 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 47% · cash 39% · VA 8% · FHA 4%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in 26 days. Ones that needed cuts took 79 days and sold at 90.8% of ask instead of 95.5%.
- The $400-500K range had a 47% didn't-sell rate. $300-400K did much better at 19%.
- Waiting costs money. Unsold homes sat a median of 138 days, with an estimated carrying cost of $11,600 while sitting.
- 18% of contracts fell apart, about 1 in 6. Most often it's inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that later sold after a fall-through took 99 days and sold at 89.9%, versus 45 days and 95.5% on a first contract.
If you're buying
- 43 homes didn't sell in Carolina Shores over the last 12 months. That's room to negotiate, especially in the $400-500K range where 47% didn't sell.
- Homes that sat needed a 2.1% price cut on average before finding a buyer. Typical sold price was $320,000, at 94.6% of first asking price.
- Most buyers aren't paying all cash. 47% used conventional loans, 39% paid cash, 8% used VA, and 4% used FHA.
Did you know?
- The typical home in Carolina Shores sold for $320,000 in the last 12 months.
- 84% of homes that sold went for below the first asking price.
- At a $320,000 price with a 6.95% rate, estimated monthly carrying cost runs about $2,550.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
28%
up 7.4 pts from a year ago
43 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 112 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
94.6%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
84%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.1%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
52
up 3 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
5.4%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
9%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$320K
down 3.0% from a year ago
112 homes sold
The last 24 months
27% latest month · Aug 26
31 latest month · Aug 26
94.3% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 33 | 13 | 28% | 42 | 96.0% |
| $300–400K | 59 | 14 | 19% | 54 | 95.2% |
| $400–500K | 16 | 14 | 47% | 77 | 91.2% |
| $500–750K | 4 | 1 | 20% | 36 | 90.8% |
| $750K–1M | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
Neighborhoods in Carolina Shores
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Shores | 50 | 10 | 17% | 45 | 94.9% |
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