Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: ZIP 28472 · Whiteville
September 26, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.ai
In ZIP 28472, 1 in 3 homes listed didn't sell
In the last 12 months, 168 homes finished their time on the market in ZIP code 28472 (Whiteville area): 114 sold and 54 did not — about 1 in 3. The ones that sold took a median of 70 days, counted from the first day listed, and closed at 93.4% of their first asking price.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in ZIP 28472 · Whiteville 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 25 days. Needed price cuts: 88 days, and sold for 89.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Mortgage (principal + interest) | $1,195 |
| Property taxes | $150 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $186 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| About | $2,030 |
About $2,030 every month the home sits.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 176 days — roughly $11,700 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); Columbus County rate 0.805 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
27%
42 of about 157 before closing
Those homes that later sold
64%
31% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
88.2%
vs. 95.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
174
vs. 42 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 31% · cash 28% · VA 11% · FHA 22%.
If you're selling
- Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 25 days. Homes that needed price cuts took 88 days and sold for 89.3% of their first price.
- Price range matters: 42% of homes starting at $300–400K didn't sell, compared with 29% at Under $300K.
- Waiting costs money. A $223,750 home runs about $2,030 a month to hold — roughly $11,700 over the time a typical unsold listing sat.
- About 1 in 4 contracts fell apart before closing. Homes that went back on the market sold for 88.2% of first asking, versus 95.0% for homes that closed on the first contract.
If you're buying
- 81% 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 176 days.
Did you know?
- 28% of buyers paid cash, and 11% used VA loans.
- A year earlier, 33% of listings didn't sell; now it's 32%.
- When a contract fell apart, 31% of those homes never sold at all.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
32%
down 0.7 pts from a year ago
54 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 114 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
93.4%
up 1.3 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
81%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
5.6%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
70
up 23 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
6.6%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
15%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$224K
up 20.9% from a year ago
114 homes sold
The last 24 months
31% latest month · Aug 26
53 latest month · Aug 26
96.4% latest month · Aug 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 79 | 32 | 29% | 54 | 94.6% |
| $300–400K | 21 | 15 | 42% | 69 | 89.0% |
| $400–500K | 11 | 7 | 39% | 77 | 89.4% |
| $500–750K | 3 | 0 | 0% | 185 | 96.2% |
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