Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28326 · Cameron
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 28326, 1 in 3 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 77 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 28326 (Cameron area): 54 sold and 23 did not — about 1 in 3. The ones that sold took a median of 38 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 98.4% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 28326 · Cameron 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 21 days. Needed price cuts: 77 days, and sold for 92.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $2,159 |
| Property taxes | $99 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $337 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $3,100 |
About $3,100 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 132 days — roughly $13,400 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%
9 of about 63 before closing
Those homes that later sold
56%
44% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
98.1%
vs. 98.8% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
51
vs. 34 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 9% · cash 9% · VA 63% · FHA 13%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 21 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 77 days and sold for 92.3% of their first price.
- Waiting costs money. A $404,500 home runs about $3,100 a month to hold — roughly $13,400 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 7 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 98.1% of first asking, versus 98.8% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 61% 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 132 days.
Did you know?
- 9% of buyers paid cash, and 63% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 28% of listings didn't sell; now it's 30%.
- When a contract fell apart, 44% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
30%
up 1.6 pts from a year ago
23 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 54 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
98.4%
down 1.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
61%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
38
up 10 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
1.6%
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
$405K
about the same as a year ago
54 homes sold
The last 24 months
43% latest month · Aug 26
84 latest month · Aug 26
89.4% 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 | 2 | 25% | 31 | 100.0% |
| $300–400K | 17 | 4 | 19% | 48 | 96.9% |
| $400–500K | 13 | 7 | 35% | 57 | 98.0% |
| $500–750K | 13 | 4 | 24% | 15 | 100.0% |
| $750K–1M | 3 | 1 | 25% | 16 | 98.1% |
| $1M+ | 2 | 5 | 71% | 248 | 88.3% |
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