Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Brookwood, Carthage
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Brookwood Homes Are Selling Fast, at Full Price
In Brookwood, homes that are priced right sell in 4 days. Over the last 12 months, 32 of 40 listings sold, and the typical home fetched 100.0% of its first asking price. The ones that didn't sell sat a median of 62 days before the listing ended.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Brookwood, Carthage over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,420 |
| Property taxes | $111 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $378 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,410 |
About $3,410 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 62 days — roughly $6,900 in holding costs, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.03% (Freddie Mac average, 2026-09-24); Moore County rate 0.295 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
6%
2 of about 34 before closing
Those homes that later sold
0%
100% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
—
vs. 100.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
—
vs. 4 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 75% · cash 3% · VA 22% · FHA 0%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one, homes priced correctly sold in 4 days
- 1 in 5 listings didn't sell this year, down from 4 in 10 the year before
- 41% of sold homes went below first asking price, so know your number going in
- 6% of contracts fell apart, most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, and none of those homes sold later
If you're buying
- Homes priced right move in 4 days, so be ready to act
- Most buyers are using conventional loans (75%), some VA (22%), few paying cash (3%)
- 41% of homes sold below the first asking price, so there is room to negotiate
Did you know?
- Typical carrying cost for a home at $453,325 is estimated about $3,410 a month at 7.03%
- Homes that sat unsold carried an estimated $6,900 in costs
- 100.0% of homes that got a first contract went on to sell at 4 days
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
20%
down 19.5 pts from a year ago
8 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 32 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
100.0%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
41%
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
4
down 23 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
0.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
75%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$453K
up 4.3% from a year ago
32 homes sold
The last 24 months
0% latest month · Aug 26
56 latest month · Aug 26
99.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 2 | 0 | 0% | 35 | 101.1% |
| $400–500K | 24 | 8 | 25% | 8 | 100.0% |
| $500–750K | 6 | 0 | 0% | 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 26, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000