Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Surfside Landing, Hubert
October 18, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
Surfside Landing: 82% of buyers used VA loans, and 67 of 69 homes sold
In the last 12 months, 67 of 69 homes that came to market in the Surfside Landing neighborhood in Hubert sold. Only 2 didn't, a 3% rate, or 1 in 34. The typical home sold in 48 days at a median price of $384,990, right at 100.0% of first asking price.
Summary written October 14, 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 Surfside Landing, Hubert 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 30 days. Needed price cuts: 100 days, and sold for 94.9% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $210 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $321 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,028 + mortgage |
About $1,028 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 331 days — roughly $11,191 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: Onslow County rate 0.655 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
16%
13 of about 80 before closing
Those homes that later sold
85%
15% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
97.6%
vs. 100.0% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
126
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 3% · VA 82% · FHA 5%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. The 50 homes that did sold in a typical 30 days. The 17 that needed price cuts took 100 days and sold at 94.9% of asking.
- The 2 listings that never sold sat a median of 331 days. Their median price cut was 1.7%, which came too late to matter.
- About 17% of contracts fell apart, or 1 in 6. The MLS doesn't record why. In general, it's most often inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so get your home ready before you list.
- A fallen contract costs time. Homes that sold on the first contract took 34 days and sold at 100.0%. After a fall-through, 86% later sold, but it took 125 days at 97.6%. The other 14% never sold.
If you're buying
- Room to negotiate depends on the home. 49% sold below first ask, and homes that needed cuts sold at 94.9% of asking.
- Homes that sit are the opening. Listings that needed cuts took a median of 100 days, so look at how long a home has been on the market.
- Here is how buyers paid: 82% used VA loans, 9% conventional, 4% FHA and 3% cash.
Did you know?
- The share of homes that didn't sell here was 3% this year, down from 4% the year before.
- A home that sells on its first contract in Surfside Landing typically takes 34 days. After a contract falls apart, it's typically 125 days.
- Of the contracts that fell apart, 86% later sold and 14% never did.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
3%
down 1.1 pts from a year ago
2 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 67 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
100.0%
about the same as a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
49%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.7%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
48
down 14 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
0.0%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
100%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$385K
down 2.5% from a year ago
67 homes sold
The last 16 months
0% latest month · Sep 26
10 latest month · Sep 26
100.0% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 40 | 2 | 5% | 74 | 99.7% |
| $400–500K | 27 | 0 | 0% | 25 | 100.0% |
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 October 18, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000