Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Whispering Pines
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In Whispering Pines, 1 in 4 Listings Didn't Sell
Over the last 12 months, 117 homes in Whispering Pines ended, and 90 of those sold. The typical seller who priced it right sold in 12 days, but homes that needed price cuts sat for 70 days and still only brought 93.2% of asking.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Whispering Pines 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 12 days. Needed price cuts: 70 days, and sold for 93.2% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,755 |
| Property taxes | $127 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $430 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,810 |
About $3,810 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 111 days — roughly $13,900 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
14%
15 of about 105 before closing
Those homes that later sold
53%
47% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
95.7%
vs. 98.6% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
89
vs. 19 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 34% · cash 19% · VA 39% · FHA 3%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in 12 days and got 58 of them done that way.
- The $500–750K range struggled most, with a 26% didn't-sell rate.
- Waiting to cut the price cost time: listings that never sold sat a median of 111 days with a 6.3% median price cut.
- 14% of contracts fell apart, most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that went back on the market took a median of 89 days to sell the second time, at 95.7% of asking.
If you're buying
- 23% of listings in Whispering Pines didn't sell this year, so there's room to negotiate on homes that sit.
- Typical sold price is $516,000, and the typical sale closes at 98.1% of the first asking price.
- Buyers here are financing in different ways: 39% VA, 34% conventional, 19% cash, and 3% FHA.
Did you know?
- The didn't-sell rate jumped from 15% a year ago to 23% now.
- At a $516,000 example price and a 7.03% mortgage rate, the estimated monthly carrying cost is about $3,810.
- A home that sits unsold can rack up an estimated $13,900 in carrying costs.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
23%
up 8.6 pts from a year ago
27 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 90 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.1%
down 1.9 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
60%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
6.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
21
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.9%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
30%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$516K
down 5.9% from a year ago
90 homes sold
The last 24 months
17% latest month · Aug 26
33 latest month · Aug 26
98.9% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 12 | 5 | 29% | 8 | 100.0% |
| $400–500K | 31 | 8 | 21% | 19 | 97.7% |
| $500–750K | 34 | 12 | 26% | 29 | 98.6% |
| $750K–1M | 10 | 2 | 17% | 62 | 98.8% |
| $1M+ | 3 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 93.3% |
Neighborhoods in Whispering Pines
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Pines | 37 | 13 | 26% | 19 | 97.7% |
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