Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage
Market insights: Whispering Pines, Whispering Pines
October 20, 2026
(910) 395‑1000 · buddyblake.com
In Whispering Pines, 1 in 4 homes didn't sell in 12 months
In the Whispering Pines neighborhood in Whispering Pines, 53 homes ended their listings in the last 12 months. 39 sold and 14 didn't, which is 26%, up from 21% the year before. The homes that sold went fast, with a typical time of 17 days.
Summary written October 17, 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 Whispering Pines, Whispering Pines 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 The outlined ones expired, were withdrawn or were canceled.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 13 days. Needed price cuts: 68 days, and sold for 93.3% of the first price.
What waiting costs
| Property taxes | $117 |
| Homeowners insurance | $250 |
| Upkeep | $397 |
| Utilities | $250 |
| Your mortgage payment | if you have one |
| About | $1,013 + mortgage |
About $1,013 every month the home sits — plus your mortgage payment.
Listings that didn't sell stayed on the market a median of 133 days — roughly $4,413 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
20%
10 of about 49 before closing
Those homes that later sold
40%
60% never sold
Sold vs. first ask after a fall-through
97.7%
vs. 97.7% on the first contract
Days to sell after a fall-through
49
vs. 16 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 23% · VA 39% · FHA 3%.
If you're selling
- Price it right from day one. The 24 homes priced right sold in a typical 13 days. The 15 that needed price cuts took 68 days and sold at 93.3% of asking.
- Waiting doesn't pay. Listings that never sold sat a median of 133 days and cut their price a median of 6.3%. That's a long time to hold a home and still end up without a sale.
- Holding costs add up. On a typical $476,000 home, estimated carrying costs are about $1,013 a month before mortgage. About $4,413 is the estimated cost of carrying a home that goes unsold.
- About 1 in 5 contracts fell apart (20%). Most often that's inspection, appraisal or financing issues, based on general industry experience. Get the home ready and your paperwork in order before you list.
If you're buying
- There's some room to negotiate. 67% of homes sold below their first asking price, and the median sale came in at 97.7% of first ask.
- Watch the homes that sit. Listings that went 133 days without selling had already cut the price a median of 6.3%. A home that has lingered may give you more room.
- Financing varies here. 39% of buyers used VA, 31% conventional, 23% paid cash and 3% used FHA. Knowing your financing options before you shop helps you move quickly.
Did you know?
- Did you know the median sold price in Whispering Pines over the last 12 months was $476,000?
- Did you know that when a contract fell apart, only 40% of those homes later sold, and 60% never did?
- Did you know a home that sold on its first contract took a typical 16 days, while one that sold after a contract fell apart took 49 days?
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For sellers
Listings that didn't sell
26%
up 5.9 pts from a year ago
14 expired, withdrawn or canceled vs 39 sold
Sold vs. first asking price
97.7%
down 0.4 pts from a year ago
median sale price ÷ original list price
Sold below first asking
67%
share of homes that sold
Price cut on homes that didn't sell
6.3%
median — and they still didn't sell
For buyers
True days on market
17
down 9 days from a year ago
median for sold homes, counted from the first listing
Typical room below first ask
2.3%
how far under the original price homes sold
Didn't sell, then sold on a relist
29%
of listings that didn't sell the first time
Median sold price
$476K
down 9.3% from a year ago
39 homes sold
The last 24 months
40% latest month · Sep 26
4 latest month · Sep 26
101.5% latest month · Sep 26
By starting price
| First asking | Sold | Didn't sell | % didn't sell | True days | Sold vs. first ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $300–400K | 8 | 0 | 0% | 17 | 98.9% |
| $400–500K | 14 | 7 | 33% | 16 | 97.6% |
| $500–750K | 10 | 5 | 33% | 20 | 97.5% |
| $750K–1M | 6 | 2 | 25% | 36 | 97.1% |
| $1M+ | 1 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 93.3% |
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 October 20, 2026. Totals only — no individual listing is shown. Buddy Blake Team · Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage · (910) 395‑1000