Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Cameron
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In Cameron, 1 in 3 Listings Didn't Sell
Over the last 12 months in Cameron, 77 homes wrapped up and 54 of them sold. The typical sale took 38 days and went for 98.4% of the first asking price, but homes that needed a price cut sat for 77 days before selling. Contracts fell apart 14% of the time, or 1 in 7.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Cameron 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 21 days. Needed price cuts: 77 days, and sold for 92.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,159 |
| Property taxes | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $337 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,100 |
About $3,100 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 132 days — roughly $13,400 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
14%
9 of about 63 before closing
Those homes that later sold
56%
44% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.1%
vs. 98.8% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
51
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 9% · cash 9% · VA 63% · FHA 13%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a typical 21 days. Those that needed a cut took 77 days and still only brought 92.3% of asking.
- Sitting on the market has a cost. Listings that never sold typically sat 132 days, even after a median 1.6% price cut.
- 1 in 7 contracts fell apart before closing. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that go back on the market after a fall-through take a typical 51 days to sell versus 34 days the first time.
- 23 of the 77 listings in Cameron over this period didn't sell at all. That's a 30% rate, up slightly from 28% the year before.
If you're buying
- With 61% of homes selling below the first asking price, there's often room to negotiate.
- If a home has been sitting a while, ask about price history. Listings that needed a cut in Cameron took a typical 77 days to sell.
- Most buyers in Cameron used VA loans, at 63%. Cash buyers made up 9%.
Did you know?
- The typical sold home in Cameron went for $404,500.
- On a home at that price, with a 7.03% mortgage rate, estimated monthly carrying costs run about $3,100.
- A home that sits unsold for a while can rack up an estimated $13,400 in carrying costs.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
30%
up 1.6 pts from a year ago
23 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 54 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.4%
down 1.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
61%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
38
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
13%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$405K
about the same as a year ago
54 homes sold
The last 24 months
43% latest month · Aug 26
84 latest month · Aug 26
89.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 6 | 2 | 25% | 31 | 100.0% |
| $300–400K | 17 | 4 | 19% | 48 | 96.9% |
| $400–500K | 13 | 7 | 35% | 57 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 13 | 4 | 24% | 15 | 100.0% |
| $750K–1M | 3 | 1 | 25% | 16 | 98.1% |
| $1M+ | 2 | 5 | 71% | 248 | 88.3% |
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