Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Carolina Shores North, Calabash
September 24, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Carolina Shores North: Priced Right Homes Sell in 9 Days
In the last 12 months, Carolina Shores North in Calabash saw 65 listings end, with 55 selling and 10 that didn't sell. Homes priced right from the start sold in a median of 9 days, while those needing price cuts sat a median of 113 days before selling. Typical sold price was $445,000, at 98.9% of first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Carolina Shores North, 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 9 days. Needed price cuts: 113 days, and sold for 95.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,357 |
| Property taxes | $127 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $371 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,350 |
About $3,350 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 157 days — roughly $17,300 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
19%
13 of about 68 before closing
Those homes that later sold
77%
23% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.2%
vs. 98.9% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
40
vs. 23 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 46% · cash 42% · VA 2% · FHA 6%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced correctly sold in a median of 9 days versus 113 days for homes that needed cuts.
- 10 listings, or 15%, didn't sell in the last 12 months. Listings that never sold sat a median of 157 days and still needed a median 6.2% price cut.
- 19% of contracts fell apart, about 1 in 5. Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues.
- If your contract falls apart, don't panic. 77% of those homes later sold anyway, though it added a median of 40 days and buyers came in at 98.2% of asking versus 98.9% on first contracts.
If you're buying
- Median sold price is $445,000, with typical homes selling at 98.9% of asking. 67% of homes sold below the first asking price, so there's room to negotiate.
- Homes that sit tend to need real price cuts. Listings that eventually sold after a price drop needed a median 6.2% reduction and still took 113 days.
- Cash isn't the only way in. 42% of buyers paid cash, 46% used conventional financing, 6% FHA, and 2% VA.
Did you know?
- A typical home in Carolina Shores North carries an estimated $3,350 a month, based on a $445,000 price and a 6.95% mortgage rate.
- Sitting unsold for a typical stretch costs an estimated $17,300 in carrying costs.
- Homes that sold after a contract fell apart took a median of 40 days to close the next deal, compared to 23 days for homes that sold on the first contract.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
15%
up 0.7 pts from a year ago
10 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 55 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.9%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
67%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
6.2%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
27
up 7 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.1%
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
$445K
up 8.0% from a year ago
55 homes sold
The last 24 months
29% latest month · Aug 26
32 latest month · Aug 26
97.8% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 11 | 6 | 35% | 127 | 98.8% |
| $400–500K | 44 | 3 | 6% | 12 | 98.9% |
| $500–750K | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
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