Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Unit 1, Pinehurst
November 1, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
27% of Pinehurst Unit 1 listings didn't sell this year
Of 49 homes that ended in the Unit 1 neighborhood in Pinehurst over the last 12 months, 36 sold and 13 didn't. That's a 27% didn't-sell rate, up from 18% the year before. Pricing right from day one is the clearest difference I see between the homes that sold and the ones that didn't.
Summary written November 1, 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 Unit 1, Pinehurst 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 9 days. Needed price cuts: 66 days, and sold for 91.6% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $140 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $476 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,114 + mortgage |
About $1,114 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 184 days — roughly $6,742 in taxes, insurance, upkeep and utilities alone, and the home still didn't sell.
An example, not a quote: 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.
When contracts fall apart
Contracts that fell apart
23%
10 of about 44 before closing
Those homes that later sold
30%
70% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
88.8%
vs. 96.9% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
112
vs. 35 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 56% · cash 27% · VA 15% · FHA 0%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. Homes priced right sold in a median 9 days, and 17 of them did.
- Homes that needed price cuts took a median 66 days to sell. Nineteen needed them, and they sold at a median 91.6% of the first asking price.
- Waiting costs money. Listings that never sold sat a median 184 days. The estimated carrying cost while unsold is about $6,742 before mortgage for a typical home.
- About 1 in 4 contracts fell apart. Of those, 36% later sold and 64% never did. The MLS doesn't record why contracts fell apart. From general experience, the most common causes are inspection, appraisal or financing issues, so prepare for those early.
If you're buying
- There's room to negotiate. 81% of sales closed below the first asking price, at a median 96.9% of it.
- Homes sold in a median 42 days. Homes that didn't sell had sat a median 184 days when they ended.
- Here's how buyers are paying: 58% conventional, 25% cash, 14% VA and 0% FHA.
Did you know?
- Of the 49 homes that ended in the last 12 months, 13 didn't sell.
- The didn't-sell rate was 18% the year before. It's 27% now.
- For a home at the $571,500 example price, the estimated carrying cost is about $1,114 a month before mortgage.
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
26%
up 6.5 pts from a year ago
12 expired or canceled vs 34 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
96.8%
down 1.6 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
79%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
1.9%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
49
up 37 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
3.2%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
25%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$565K
up 12.3% from a year ago
34 homes sold
The last 24 months
20% latest month · Oct 26
181 latest month · Oct 26
89.5% latest month · Oct 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 3 | 3 | 50% | 139 | 94.3% |
| $400–500K | 7 | 3 | 30% | 33 | 94.7% |
| $500–750K | 16 | 4 | 20% | 30 | 97.3% |
| $750K–1M | 8 | 1 | 11% | 72 | 91.0% |
| $1M+ | 0 | 1 | 100% | — | — |
Unit 1, Pinehurst housing market: quick answers
How long do homes take to sell in Unit 1, Pinehurst?
Homes that sold in Unit 1, Pinehurst over the last 12 months took a median of 49 days, counted from the day they were first listed (relists included). That's up 37 days from a year ago.
What do homes in Unit 1, Pinehurst sell for compared to the asking price?
The median home in Unit 1, Pinehurst sold for 96.8% of its first asking price in the last 12 months, and 79% of the homes that sold went for less than the original price. That's down 1.6 pts from a year ago.
What percentage of homes listed in Unit 1, Pinehurst don't sell?
26% of homes listed in Unit 1, Pinehurst over the last 12 months expired or were canceled without selling — about 1 in 4 (12 didn't sell vs 34 sold). That's up 6.5 pts from a year ago. The homes that didn't sell had already cut their price a median 1.9%.
What is the median sold price in Unit 1, Pinehurst?
The median sold price in Unit 1, Pinehurst over the last 12 months was $565,000, across 34 homes sold. That's up 12.3% from a year ago.
What is my home worth in Unit 1, Pinehurst?
The median home in Unit 1, Pinehurst sold for $565,000 over the last 12 months (34 sales), up about 12.3% from $503,000 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 Unit 1, Pinehurst going down?
No — not at the median. Homes in Unit 1, Pinehurst sold for a median of $565,000 in the last 12 months, up about 12.3% from $503,000 the prior 12 months. Fewer homes sold (34 vs 37), and the median time on the market went from 12 to 49 days. Prices move differently by neighborhood and price range, so check the band your home falls in below.
Where do these Unit 1, Pinehurst 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