Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 27281 · Jackson Springs
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 27281, 1 in 3 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 67 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 27281 (Jackson Springs area): 44 sold and 23 did not — about 1 in 3. The ones that sold took a median of 31 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 97.7% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 27281 · Jackson Springs 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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: 58 days, and sold for 93.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,536 |
| Property taxes | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $396 |
| 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 120 days — roughly $14,000 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
8%
4 of about 48 before closing
Those homes that later sold
50%
50% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
100.1%
vs. 97.4% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
88
vs. 31 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 32% · cash 32% · VA 27% · FHA 7%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 13 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 58 days and sold for 93.6% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $475,000 home runs about $3,550 a month to hold — roughly $14,000 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 12 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 100.1% of first asking, versus 97.4% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 71% of homes sold below their first asking price — the first price is often a starting point.
- Homes that sit usually sit for a reason. Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 120 days.
Did you know?
- 32% of buyers paid cash, and 27% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 18% of listings didn't sell; now it's 34%.
- When a contract fell apart, 50% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
34%
up 16.4 pts from a year ago
23 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 44 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
71%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.7%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
31
down 14 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
17%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$475K
up 12.5% from a year ago
44 homes sold
The last 24 months
80% latest month · Aug 26
23 latest month · Aug 26
100.0% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 8 | 4 | 33% | 16 | 97.7% |
| $300–400K | 3 | 0 | 0% | 14 | 98.4% |
| $400–500K | 14 | 6 | 30% | 36 | 100.0% |
| $500–750K | 15 | 11 | 42% | 46 | 94.5% |
| $750K–1M | 3 | 1 | 25% | 34 | 98.7% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 1 | 50% | 41 | 96.8% |
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