Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Trent Woods
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
Trent Woods: 1 in 5 Listings Didn't Sell This Year
In Trent Woods, homes that were priced right sold in 7 days. Homes that needed a price cut took 45 days and still sold for less, and 1 in 5 listings didn't sell at all. The typical home sold for $427,500, at 95.3% of first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Trent Woods 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 7 days. Needed price cuts: 45 days, and sold for 93.1% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,282 |
| Property taxes | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $356 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,300 |
About $3,300 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 104 days — roughly $11,200 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); Craven County rate 0.4448 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
24%
18 of about 74 before closing
Those homes that later sold
61%
28% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.4%
vs. 95.2% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
78
vs. 27 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 50% · cash 38% · VA 9% · FHA 4%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one - listings priced correctly moved in 7 days, versus 45 days for ones that needed a cut
- Homes needing price cuts still sold for less, 93.1% of asking, so getting the price right matters more than a later reduction
- 22% of listings didn't sell in the last 12 months, up from 14% the year before
- If a contract falls apart, most homes that sell later still get 95.4% of asking - but it takes 78 more days, so be ready to relist quickly. Contracts fall apart most often over inspection, appraisal or financing issues
If you're buying
- 79% of homes in Trent Woods sold below the first asking price, so there's usually room to negotiate
- Homes that sat needed a median price cut of 4.4% and still took 104 days to end without selling, so a stale listing can be a sign to make an offer
- 38% of recent buyers paid cash, 50% used conventional financing, and smaller shares used VA or FHA loans
Did you know?
- At $427,500 and today's 7.03% mortgage rate, the estimated monthly carrying cost on a typical home here is about $3,300
- Homes that sit unsold for months carry an estimated extra cost of about $11,200 before they finally sell or get pulled
- 1 in 4 contracts in Trent Woods fell apart in the last 12 months before closing
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
22%
up 8.3 pts from a year ago
16 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 56 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
95.3%
down 2.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
79%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
4.4%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
34
up 22 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
4.7%
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
$428K
down 8.4% from a year ago
56 homes sold
The last 23 months
10% latest month · Aug 26
37 latest month · Aug 26
93.2% 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 | 1 | 14% | 12 | 96.8% |
| $300–400K | 12 | 4 | 25% | 12 | 97.5% |
| $400–500K | 14 | 4 | 22% | 59 | 93.8% |
| $500–750K | 12 | 3 | 20% | 17 | 95.5% |
| $750K–1M | 9 | 1 | 10% | 46 | 94.5% |
| $1M+ | 3 | 3 | 50% | 7 | 93.3% |
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