Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Carolina Shores
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
One in three Carolina Shores listings didn't sell in the last year
Of 142 listings that ended in the last 12 months, 100 sold and 42 didn't. That's a 30% didn't-sell rate, up from 19% the year before. Pricing and price range made the biggest difference in who sold.
Summary written October 29, 2026 from that day's numbers. The figures in the tiles update every hour, so they can differ slightly.
Which pile do you want to be in?
Out of every 20 homes listed in Carolina Shores over the last 12 months, the solid houses sold. The outlined ones expired or were canceled.
Priced right from day one: sold in a median 15 days. Needed price cuts: 81 days, and sold for 90.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $92 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $269 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $858 + mortgage |
About $858 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 137 days — roughly $3,882 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Brunswick County rate 0.342 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.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
18%
22 of about 122 before closing
Those homes that later sold
64%
36% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
87.5%
vs. 95.3% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
91
vs. 51 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 48% · cash 38% · VA 8% · FHA 3%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right at the start typically sold in 22 days.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold typically sat 137 days and got a median price cut of 2.2%.
- Price range matters. The $400–500K range had a 48% didn't-sell rate, while $300–400K had 18%.
- Get the deal ready to close. Roughly 1 in 5 contracts fell apart, most often over inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 84% of sold homes sold below their first asking price.
- Homes that sit can be bargains. Listings that never sold typically sat 137 days.
- Cash is common. 39% of buyers paid cash, 47% used conventional loans, 8% used VA and 3% used FHA.
Did you know?
- The typical home sold in 60 days, and sold for a median of $322,450.
- For a typical home at $322,450, estimated carrying costs before mortgage run about $858 a month, and about $3,882 while it sits unsold.
- After a contract fell apart, 65% of those homes later sold, and 35% never did.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
29%
up 10.1 pts from a year ago
41 expired or canceled vs 100 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
94.1%
down 0.5 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
84%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
2.2%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
54
up 14 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
5.9%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
12%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$322K
down 2.3% from a year ago
100 homes sold
The last 24 months
11% latest month · Oct 26
24 latest month · Oct 26
94.5% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $300K | 28 | 14 | 33% | 42 | 94.9% |
| $300–400K | 55 | 12 | 18% | 54 | 95.2% |
| $400–500K | 14 | 13 | 48% | 104 | 91.2% |
| $500–750K | 3 | 1 | 25% | 22 | 89.3% |
| $750K–1M | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
Neighborhoods in Carolina Shores
| Neighborhood | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Shores | 43 | 10 | 19% | 43 | 94.3% |
Carolina Shores housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Carolina Shores?
Homes that sold in Carolina Shores over the last 12 months took a median of 54 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 14 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Carolina Shores sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Carolina Shores sold for 94.1% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 84% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 0.5 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Carolina Shores don't sell?
29% of homes listed in Carolina Shores over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 3 (41 didn't sell vs 100 sold). That's up 10.1 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 2.2%.
What is the median sold price in Carolina Shores?
The median sold price in Carolina Shores over the last 12 months was $322,450, across 100 homes sold. That's down 2.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Carolina Shores?
The median home in Carolina Shores sold for $322,450 over the last 12 months (100 sales), down about 2.3% from $330,000 the prior 12 months. Your property's value depends on its size, condition, lot and street, and online estimates often disagree by a wide margin. Enter your address under "What's my home worth?" on the homepage to see what's for sale, under contract and sold around you, or call for a price built from the homes that actually compete with yours.
Are home prices in Carolina Shores going down?
At the median, yes. Homes in Carolina Shores sold for a median of $322,450 in the last 12 months, down about 2.3% from $330,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (100 vs 179), and the median time on the market went from 40 to 54 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Carolina Shores housing market numbers come from?
Hive MLS listing and sales records for homes only (land excluded), covering the last 12 months and updated November 1, 2026. The figures refresh from the MLS every hour; "didn't sell" counts only expired and canceled listings. Compiled by Buddy Blake Team, Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage.
Homes only (land excluded), last 12 months unless noted. "Didn't sell" = listings that expired or were canceled — withdrawn and on-hold listings are not counted (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 November 1, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000