Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Whispering Pines, 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 in the Whispering Pines neighborhood in Whispering Pines, 37 of 50 listings sold and 13 didn't. Homes priced right from the start sold in 13 days, while ones that needed price cuts sat 68 days and still had to come down 93.3% on the price. Median sold price came in at $476,000, with typical sellers landing 97.7% of first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Whispering Pines, 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 13 days. Needed price cuts: 68 days, and sold for 93.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,541 |
| Property taxes | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $397 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,550 |
About $3,550 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 85 days — roughly $9,900 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
18%
8 of about 45 before closing
Those homes that later sold
50%
50% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
97.7%
vs. 97.7% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
49
vs. 16 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 30% · cash 24% · VA 38% · FHA 3%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in 13 days. Homes that needed cuts took 68 days and sold for 93.3% of asking.
- 26% of listings in Whispering Pines didn't sell this year, up from 20% the year before. That's 1 in 4.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a median of 85 days and still cut price by 2.8%.
- 18% of contracts fell apart, about 1 in 6. Most often this comes down to inspection, appraisal or financing issues. Homes that go back on the market after a fallen contract take a median of 49 days to sell again, and only half of them sell at all.
If you're buying
- Typical sellers are getting 97.7% of asking, but 68% of homes in Whispering Pines sold below the first asking price. There's room to negotiate.
- Homes that sit past the first few weeks often come with price cuts. Listings needing a cut averaged 68 days on market before selling.
- Buyers here are paying a mix of ways: 38% VA, 30% conventional, 24% cash, and 3% FHA.
Did you know?
- A typical home in Whispering Pines, priced around $476,000 with today's 7.03% mortgage rate, runs about $3,550 a month to carry.
- A home that sits unsold costs an estimated $9,900 in carrying costs while it waits.
- First-contract sales in Whispering Pines close in a median of 16 days and sell at 97.7% of asking, compared to 49 days and the same 97.7% for homes that had to go back on market.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
26%
up 6.4 pts from a year ago
13 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 37 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.7%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
68%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.8%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
19
down 7 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
31%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$476K
down 9.3% from a year ago
37 homes sold
The last 24 months
0% latest month · Aug 26
4 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 | 7 | 0 | 0% | 16 | 98.9% |
| $400–500K | 14 | 7 | 33% | 16 | 97.6% |
| $500–750K | 10 | 4 | 29% | 20 | 97.5% |
| $750K–1M | 5 | 2 | 29% | 45 | 96.7% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 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