Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Brunswick Plantation, Calabash
September 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Brunswick Plantation: 1 in 4 Listings Didn't Sell
In Brunswick Plantation, 234 listings ended over the last 12 months, and 169 sold while 65 didn't sell, a didNotSellRate of 28%, up from 17% the year before. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median of 14 days, while those needing price cuts took 60 days and still closed at 90.5% of asking.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Brunswick Plantation, Calabash 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 14 days. Needed price cuts: 60 days, and sold for 90.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,959 |
| Property taxes | $105 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $308 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,870 |
About $2,870 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 181 days — roughly $17,100 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
17%
34 of about 203 before closing
Those homes that later sold
65%
35% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
91.7%
vs. 94.6% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
63
vs. 34 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 52% · cash 43% · VA 4% · FHA 1%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in 14 days on average; those needing cuts took 60 days.
- Under $300K listings had the toughest run, with a 42% didNotSellRate.
- The $400-500K range fared best, with only 12% not selling.
- 17% of contracts fell apart before closing, most often due to inspection, appraisal or financing issues; homes that later re-sold took a median of 63 days and closed at 91.7% of asking.
If you're buying
- Homes that didn't sell sat a median of 181 days, so there's room to negotiate on listings that have been up a while.
- Median sold price was $370,000, with buyers typically paying 94.3% of the first asking price.
- 42% of buyers paid cash, 52% used conventional financing, showing most deals aren't contingent on a mortgage.
Did you know?
- 88% of homes in Brunswick Plantation sold for less than the original asking price.
- Listings that eventually sold after a contract fell apart still closed at a median of 91.7% of asking.
- At the median sold price of $370,000 with a 6.95% rate, estimated monthly carrying costs run about $2,870, or about $17,100 if a home sits unsold.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
28%
up 10.8 pts from a year ago
65 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 168 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
94.4%
down 3.0 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
88%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
41
up 9 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
5.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
20%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$370K
down 9.8% from a year ago
168 homes sold
The last 24 months
11% latest month · Aug 26
20 latest month · Aug 26
92.3% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 46 | 33 | 42% | 61 | 90.0% |
| $300–400K | 40 | 9 | 18% | 22 | 96.9% |
| $400–500K | 52 | 7 | 12% | 36 | 91.5% |
| $500–750K | 27 | 12 | 31% | 52 | 96.6% |
| $750K–1M | 3 | 4 | 57% | 79 | 95.1% |
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 24, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000