Estimated cost of a dead deal
$21,400
on a typical $248,000 home with a mortgage · $18,700 if it's paid off
- Contracts that fell apart
- 25% about 1 in 4 · 20 of 81
- Extra days on the market
- 69 87 vs. 18 on the first contract
- Lower sale price
- 6.8 pts 90.8% vs. 97.6% of first asking
- Never sold at all
- 33% of the homes whose deal died
When a deal dies on a crawl-space home in Hubert, it costs the seller about $21,400
20 of about 81 contracts for homes on a crawl space in Hubert fell apart over the last 12 months — about 1 in 4. The ones that sold later took 69 more days and sold for 6.8 points less of their first asking price than homes that closed on the first contract. And 33% of the homes whose deal died never sold at all.
- Holding costs run about $66 a day on a typical $248,000 home — 69 extra days is about $4,520.
- The price scar alone is about $16,900 on a $248,000 home.
- 20% came back on the market at a lower price (a median 4.3% below the first price).
- Most resale deals die over the home inspection, the appraisal or the buyer's loan. A pre-market inspection finds the big items before a buyer does.
What would it cost you?
Put in your own numbers. Leave the loan at 0 if your home is paid off.
$21,400
69 extra days at about $66 a day = $4,523 in holding costs, plus $16,864 from a 6.8-point lower price.
An estimate, not a quote. Uses this area's extra days and price scar; interest only on the mortgage; taxes scaled from the area's median bill; insurance $250/month, upkeep 1% of value a year, utilities $250/month.
Take the surprise off the table
Most resale deals die over the inspection, the appraisal or the loan. A pre-market inspection finds the big items before a buyer does — so there's nothing left to renegotiate or walk away over. It's part of our home selling system.
What happened next
- Sold later 40% — after 87 days in all, for 90.8% of the first price
- Still trying 40% — back on the market or under contract again
- Never sold 20% — expired, canceled or withdrawn
Homes that sold on their first contract took 18 days and sold for 97.6% of their first price. 20% of the homes that came back on the market cut their price.
By age of the home
Older homes give inspectors more to find.
By first asking price
| Contracts | Fell apart | Extra days | Price scar | Est. cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 278 | 16% | 53 | 4.4 pts | $14,500 |
| $300–400K | 119 | 18% | 45 | 4.3 pts | $18,300 |
| $400–500K | 19 | 26% | — | — | — |
| $500–750K | 21 | 19% | — | — | — |
Homes behind the numbers
Back on the market
Their contract fell apart; they're for sale again.
- 612 Parkertown Road, HubertBack on the market · $325,000 · fell apart Sep 19, 2026
Under contract again
Second try under way.
- 1000 Sand Ridge Road, HubertUnder contract again · $345,000 · fell apart Sep 12, 2026
- 221 Oak Grove Circle, HubertUnder contract again · $402,000 · fell apart Aug 18, 2026
Sold after a deal fell apart
It closed — on a later contract.
- 106 Meeting House Drive, HubertSold · $225,000 · fell apart Aug 21, 2026
- 475 N Highway 172, HubertSold · $305,000 · fell apart Jul 14, 2026
- 155 Freshwater Drive, HubertSold · $240,000 · fell apart Jun 13, 2026
- 175 Kellumtown Road, HubertSold · $212,000 · fell apart Mar 16, 2026
- 100 N King Street, HubertSold · $168,500 · fell apart Feb 23, 2026
- 113 Quail Point Drive, HubertSold · $182,000 · fell apart Jan 6, 2026
- 266 Morse Drive, HubertSold · $300,000 · fell apart Nov 26, 2025
- 87 Crown Point Road, HubertSold · $185,000 · fell apart Oct 27, 2025
Most recent first. Homes that were withdrawn, expired or canceled are counted in the numbers but not listed here.
Questions sellers ask
How often do home sale contracts fall apart in Hubert?
20 of about 81 contracts for homes on a crawl space in Hubert fell apart over the last 12 months — about 1 in 4.
What does a failed contract cost a seller in Hubert?
About $21,400 on a typical $248,000 home — 69 extra days of holding costs (about $66 a day with a mortgage) plus a 6.8-point lower sale price. With no mortgage it's about $18,700.
Why do home sale contracts fall apart?
The MLS doesn't record the reason. In our experience the most common are home inspection findings (roof, HVAC, moisture and crawl space, wood-destroying insects, electrical and plumbing), appraisals below the price, and buyer financing. In North Carolina a buyer can walk away for any reason during the due diligence period.
How can a seller keep a deal from falling apart?
Have the home inspected before it goes on the market, then fix or disclose the big items up front. Buyers can't use a surprise to renegotiate or walk away when there's no surprise left. A pre-market inspection is part of the Buddy Blake Team's home selling system.
Resale homes only — new construction and land are left out. A deal "fell apart" when a home went under contract and then came back on the market, or was canceled, withdrawn or expired after a contract was written, however long the contract lasted. Extra days and the price scar compare homes that sold after a deal fell apart with homes that sold on their first contract in the same area and slice. The MLS doesn't record why a contract ended. Source: Hive MLS data compiled by the Buddy Blake Team, updated October 3, 2026.