[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1savhi75etky3":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":39,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":43},{"item":4,"previous":27,"next":33},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":14,"isInfographic":15,"categories":16,"isVideo":15,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":25,"updatedAt":26},101965,"you-may-not-want-to-skip-over-that-house-thats-been-sitting-on-the-market","You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the Market","\u003Cp>When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic.\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260121\u002F20260126-Blog-Header-Image-original.png","\u003Cp>When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>What’s wrong with it?\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet?\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Am I missing something?\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today’s market, you may actually miss out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>More Time on Market Isn't Automatically a Concern Anymore\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A few years ago, homes sold in just a matter of days. Sometimes, hours. Anything that lingered longer than that raised concerns. But that’s no longer the baseline.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Inventory has grown. Buyers have more choices. And homes are taking longer to sell across the board. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Those are some of the reasons why the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fresearch\u002FDecember-2025-data\u002F\">typical time\u003C\u002Fa> it takes a home to sell has climbed this year:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260121\u002F20260126-Homes-Have-Been-Taking-Longer-original.png\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260121\u002F20260126-Homes-Have-Been-Taking-Longer-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of blue bars\">\u003C\u002Fa>And it’s not that 73 days is slow. That’s actually pretty normal for this time of year. It just \u003Cem>feels \u003C\u002Fem>slow because you heard so much about houses being snapped up in the buying frenzy a few years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That shift alone explains a lot of what you’re seeing. It’s not necessarily that there’s anything wrong with the house itself. Although, let’s be honest, sometimes that is the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Most of the time today, a house that’s taking longer to sell simply means:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>There are a lot of homes for sale in that area\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The seller priced a little too high at first\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The home didn’t photograph as well online\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Buyers passed it over for flashier listings nearby\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>The timing just wasn’t right when it first hit the market\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>None of those are necessarily deal-breakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What Buyers Often Get Wrong About These Listings\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because even though you may assume a house that hasn’t sold must have hidden issues, the reality is, that’s not always the case. And, if the house \u003Cem>does \u003C\u002Fem>have issues, it'll show up quickly in your inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>That’s information you can use to negotiate. Not a reason to walk away automatically. \u003C\u002Fstrong>And in many cases, that’s where buyers find the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F01\u002Fhow-to-find-the-best-deal-possible-on-a-home-right-now-blog\u002F\">best deals\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The key is knowing which homes that have been sitting for a while are worth a second look – and which ones aren’t. That’s why working with a local agent makes a real difference. They’ll be able to look at disclosures and more to help you uncover hidden gems other buyers may overlook. \u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>A home sitting on the market isn’t always a warning sign. 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